1985-86 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Arizona Wildcats went 23-9 (14-4 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. Simple Rating System: 9.76.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 1–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 67.8 points per game and allowed 62.2 (+5.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Feb 13, 1986 to Mar 3, 1986. The most lopsided win was 85–60 over UCLA Bruins on Feb 13, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 73–63 to Auburn Tigers on Mar 14, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UNLV Rebels (59–60).

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .719 winning percentage ranks 47th. Previous season: 1984-85 Wildcats (21–10). Next season: 1986-87 Wildcats (18–12).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-29	neutral UTSA Roadrunners	W 62–49	Sullivan Arena
1985-11-30	neutral UNLV Rebels	L 59–60	Sullivan Arena
1985-12-01	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	L 74–81	Sullivan Arena
1985-12-07	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 66–57	McKale Center
1985-12-10	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 51–54	Tulsa Convention Center
1985-12-12	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 72–66	McKale Center
1985-12-14	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 70–55	McKale Center
1985-12-21	at Utah Utes	L 68–76	Special Events Center
1985-12-27	vs Princeton Tigers	W 54–41	McKale Center
1985-12-28	vs Boston College Eagles	W 71–61	McKale Center
1986-01-04	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 62–53	McKale Center
1986-01-09	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 77–69	McKale Center
1986-01-11	vs California Golden Bears	W 79–72	McKale Center
1986-01-16	at USC Trojans	L 62–63	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-01-18	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 81–74	Knight Center
1986-01-23	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 63–62	McKale Center
1986-01-25	vs Oregon Ducks	W 85–68	McKale Center
1986-01-30	at Washington State Cougars	L 63–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-01	at Washington Huskies	W 70–57	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1986-02-06	at California Golden Bears	W 61–52	Harmon Gym
1986-02-08	at Stanford Cardinal	L 56–62	Maples Pavilion
1986-02-13	vs UCLA Bruins	W 85–60	McKale Center
1986-02-15	vs USC Trojans	W 71–62	McKale Center
1986-02-20	at Oregon Ducks	W 65–59	McArthur Court
1986-02-22	at Oregon State Beavers	W 55–53	Gill Coliseum
1986-02-27	vs Washington Huskies	W 77–56	McKale Center
1986-03-01	vs Washington State Cougars	W 62–61	McKale Center
1986-03-03	at UCLA Bruins	W 88–76	Pauley Pavilion
1986-03-09	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 63–70	Desert Financial Arena
1986-03-14	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 63–73	Long Beach Arena

Game recaps

1985-12-14: Arizona Wildcats handled New Mexico Lobos 70–55. Elliott led the winners with 16 points. Brown had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-02-13: Arizona Wildcats blew out UCLA Bruins 85–60 as Elliott scored a team-high 20. Miller had 16 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-03-03: Arizona Wildcats beat UCLA Bruins 88–76 as Elliott scored a team-high 28. Miller had 29 for UCLA Bruins.

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