The 1984-1985 Tennessee basketball team, coached by Don DeVoe, had a solid season with a 22-15 record overall and a 8-10 record in SEC MBB. The team was relatively strong offensively, averaging 74.6 points per game, which ranked them 54th out of 282 teams. However, they struggled defensively, allowing an average of 72.1 points per game, placing them 209th in the nation. Despite their struggles in conference play, they managed to make it to the quarterfinals of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) before being eliminated by Georgia Tech. The team had a respectable SRS rating of 9.64, which placed them 42nd out of 282 teams, and a solid SOS rating of 7.16, which was good for 25th in the nation. Overall, while the team faced some challenges in conference play, they still managed to put together a solid season with some notable wins, including a victory over top-ranked Georgetown in the Maui Classic tournament.