1984-85 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Alabama Crimson Tide went 23-10 (11-7 in the SEC) under head coach Wimp Sanderson. Simple Rating System: 14.46.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 67.4 points per game and allowed 60.1 (+7.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 16, 1985 to Mar 8, 1985. The most lopsided win was 81–56 over Bucknell Bison on Nov 26, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 79–67 at Tennessee Volunteers on Jan 19, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Kent State Golden Flashes (65–64). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .697 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1983-84 Crimson Tide (18–12). Next season: 1985-86 Crimson Tide (24–9).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-26	vs Bucknell Bison	W 81–56	Memorial Coliseum
1984-11-30	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 65–64	Memorial Coliseum
1984-12-03	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 100–76	Memorial Coliseum
1984-12-08	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 56–59
1984-12-10	vs Austin Peay Governors	W 68–48	Memorial Coliseum
1984-12-17	at Utah Utes	W 73–57	Special Events Center
1984-12-20	vs Youngstown State Penguins	W 88–69	Memorial Coliseum
1984-12-27	at New Orleans Privateers	W 73–55	Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1984-12-28	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 54–48
1984-12-30	at LSU Tigers	L 61–63	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-01-03	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 67–71	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-05	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–74	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-09	vs LSU Tigers	W 79–67	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-12	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 60–58	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-16	at Auburn Tigers	W 60–55	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-19	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 67–79	Stokely Center
1985-01-23	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 79–77	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-26	at Florida Gators	L 77–86	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-01-30	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 54–47	Memorial Coliseum
1985-02-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 46–48	Humphrey Coliseum
1985-02-06	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 70–74	Georgia Coliseum
1985-02-13	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 48–51	Rupp Arena
1985-02-16	vs Auburn Tigers	W 74–72	Memorial Coliseum
1985-02-20	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–59	Memorial Coliseum
1985-02-23	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 81–56	Memorial Gymnasium
1985-02-27	vs Florida Gators	W 81–66	Memorial Coliseum
1985-03-02	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 61–49	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1985-03-07	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 42–31	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-08	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–53	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-09	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 49–53 (OTOT)	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-15	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 50–41	University Arena
1985-03-17	neutral VCU Rams	W 63–59	University Arena
1985-03-22	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 55–61	McNichols Sports Arena

Game recaps

1985-01-12: Behind Terry Coner's 16 points, Alabama held off Kentucky Wildcats 60–58. Kenny Walker had 25 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-02-13: Kentucky Wildcats edged Alabama 51–48. Kenny Walker led the winners with 19 points. Terry Coner had 12 for Alabama.

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