1984-85 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Arizona Wildcats went 21-10 (12-6 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.05.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 65.6 points per game and allowed 59.0 (+6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 26, 1985 to Feb 18, 1985. The most lopsided win was 79–44 over San Jose State Spartans on Dec 1, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 88–79 to Minnesota Golden Gophers on Dec 17, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against New Mexico Lobos (58–59).

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .677 winning percentage ranks 51st. Previous season: 1983-84 Wildcats (11–17). Next season: 1985-86 Wildcats (23–9).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-23	vs Houston Christian Huskies	W 63–56	McKale Center
1984-11-30	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 84–80	McKale Center
1984-12-01	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 79–44	McKale Center
1984-12-04	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 82–75	McKale Center
1984-12-08	at Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 82–61	Walkup Skydome
1984-12-10	at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 85–60	UTPA Fieldhouse
1984-12-17	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 79–88	McKale Center
1984-12-21	at New Mexico Lobos	L 58–59	University Arena
1984-12-29	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 73–76
1985-01-05	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 61–60	Desert Financial Arena
1985-01-10	at California Golden Bears	W 69–67	Harmon Gym
1985-01-12	at Stanford Cardinal	L 51–55	Maples Pavilion
1985-01-17	vs USC Trojans	L 63–64	McKale Center
1985-01-19	vs UCLA Bruins	W 53–52	McKale Center
1985-01-24	at Oregon State Beavers	L 55–59	Gill Coliseum
1985-01-26	at Oregon Ducks	W 73–54	McArthur Court
1985-01-31	vs Washington Huskies	W 69–56	McKale Center
1985-02-02	vs Washington State Cougars	W 73–56	McKale Center
1985-02-07	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 68–56	McKale Center
1985-02-09	vs California Golden Bears	W 66–48	McKale Center
1985-02-16	at USC Trojans	W 60–55	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-02-18	at Washington State Cougars	W 63–60	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1985-02-21	vs Oregon Ducks	L 40–43	McKale Center
1985-02-23	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 67–52	McKale Center
1985-02-28	at Washington Huskies	L 58–60	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1985-03-02	at UCLA Bruins	L 54–58	Pauley Pavilion
1985-03-09	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 68–48	McKale Center
1985-03-15	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	L 41–50	University Arena

Game recaps

1984-12-21: New Mexico Lobos survived Arizona Wildcats 59–58 as George Scott scored a team-high 20. Eddie Smith had 20 for Arizona Wildcats.

1985-01-19: Arizona Wildcats survived UCLA Bruins 53–52 as Smith scored a team-high 14. Miller had 16 for UCLA Bruins.

1985-03-02: UCLA Bruins got past Arizona Wildcats 58–54 as Miller scored a team-high 15. Smith had 18 for Arizona Wildcats.

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