1985-86 Alabama State Hornets — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Alabama State Hornets went 11-17 (4-10 in the SWAC) under head coach James Oliver. Simple Rating System: -14.33.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-23vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 90–85
1985-12-07vs Florida A&M RattlersW 91–89
1985-12-18at Arkansas RazorbacksL 69–87
1985-12-21at New Mexico LobosL 82–92
1986-01-04at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 64–96
1986-01-09at South Alabama JaguarsL 69–78
1986-01-11vs Texas Southern TigersW 67–66
1986-01-13vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 89–78
1986-01-15at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 101–132
1986-01-18at Southern JaguarsL 79–85
1986-01-20at Alcorn State BravesL 109–113
1986-01-25vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsL 60–64
1986-01-27vs Grambling TigersW 85–72
1986-01-30at South Carolina State BulldogsW 85–73
1986-02-01at Jackson State TigersL 83–87
1986-02-08at Texas Southern TigersL 72–85
1986-02-10at Prairie View A&M PanthersL 71–87
1986-02-15vs Southern JaguarsL 60–66
1986-02-17vs Alcorn State BravesL 82–88
1986-02-22at Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsL 78–80
1986-02-24at Grambling TigersL 63–64
1986-02-26at Florida A&M RattlersW 90–86
1986-03-01vs Jackson State TigersW 89–88
1986-03-07neutral Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsL 64–77

Game recaps

1985-12-21: New Mexico Lobos handled Alabama State Hornets 92–82. Kelvin Scarborough led the winners with 26 points. Frank Sillman had 22 for Alabama State Hornets.

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