1985-86 Arkansas Razorbacks basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Arkansas Razorbacks went 12-16 (4-12 in the SWC) under head coach Nolan Richardson. Simple Rating System: 1.99.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 9–7 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Razorbacks scored 69.8 points per game and allowed 70.8 (-1.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 24, 1985 to Dec 5, 1985. The most lopsided win was 72–51 over Samford Bulldogs on Dec 5, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 93–76 to Texas A&M Aggies on Mar 1, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Southern Jaguars (76–75).

Among Arkansas Razorbacks' 103 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .429 winning percentage ranks 90th. Previous season: 1984-85 Razorbacks (22–13). Next season: 1986-87 Razorbacks (19–14).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-24	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	W 86–72	Barnhill Arena
1985-11-29	vs Southern Jaguars	W 76–75	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-01	vs Missouri State Bears	W 68–67	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-04	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 76–64	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-05	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 72–51	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-07	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 64–71	Williams Arena
1985-12-14	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 79–70	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-18	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 87–69	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-21	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 78–89	Allen Fieldhouse
1985-12-28	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 54–51	Mabee Center
1986-01-02	vs SMU Mustangs	L 66–71	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-04	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 62–71	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-01-08	at Texas Longhorns	L 55–59	Frank Erwin Center
1986-01-11	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 46–48	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-15	vs Houston Cougars	L 85–87	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-18	at Rice Owls	W 58–50	Autry Court
1986-01-25	vs USC Trojans	L 74–88	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-27	vs Baylor Bears	W 81–76	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-29	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 67–81	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1986-02-01	at SMU Mustangs	L 80–90	Moody Coliseum
1986-02-05	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 71–73	Barnhill Arena
1986-02-08	vs Texas Longhorns	L 57–61	Barnhill Arena
1986-02-12	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 79–72	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-15	at Houston Cougars	L 83–93	Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-02-19	vs Rice Owls	W 60–59	Barnhill Arena
1986-02-26	at Baylor Bears	L 64–65	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-03-01	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 76–93	Barnhill Arena
1986-03-07	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	L 51–67	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1985-11-24: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Southern Illinois 86–72 as William Mills scored a team-high 20. Doug Novsek had 21 for Southern Illinois.

1985-11-29: Behind Andrew Lang's 21 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Southern 76–75. John Staves had 19 for Southern.

1985-12-01: Behind Mike Ratliff's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Missouri State Bears 68–67. Greg Bell had 26 for Missouri State Bears.

1985-12-05: Arkansas Razorbacks routed Samford 72–51. Scott Rose led the winners with 11 points. Darryl Hagler had 16 for Samford.

1985-12-14: Behind William Mills's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 79–70. Dennis Hopson had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1985-12-18: Behind William Mills's 24 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Alabama State Hornets 87–69. Frank Sillmon had 20 for Alabama State Hornets.

1985-12-28: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Oral Roberts 54–51. Byron Irvin led the winners with 11 points.

1986-01-02: SMU beat Arkansas Razorbacks 71–66. Kevin Lewis led the winners with 19 points. Byron Irvin had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-04: TCU got past Arkansas Razorbacks 71–62 as Jamie Dixon scored a team-high 21. Mike Ratliff had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-11: Behind Tony Benford's 19 points, Texas Tech held off Arkansas Razorbacks 48–46. William Mills had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-01-18: Behind Mike Ratliff's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Rice 58–50. Greg Hines had 15 for Rice.

1986-01-25: Behind Derrick Dowell's 34 points, USC Trojans pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 88–74. Mike Ratliff had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Derrick Dowell grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-01-27: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Baylor 81–76. Andrew Lang led the winners with 17 points. Micheal Williams had 21 for Baylor.

1986-02-05: Behind Jamie Dixon's 24 points, TCU held off Arkansas Razorbacks 73–71. William Mills had 19 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-02-08: Texas got past Arkansas Razorbacks 61–57 as John Brownlee scored a team-high 16. Mike Ratliff had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 79–72. William Mills led the winners with 16 points. Wendell Owens had 19 for Texas Tech.

1986-02-15: Behind Greg Anderson's 21 points, Houston pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 93–83. William Mills had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Greg Anderson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-02-19: Arkansas Razorbacks edged Rice 60–59. William Mills led the winners with 16 points. Greg Hines had 28 for Rice.

1986-02-26: Baylor edged Arkansas Razorbacks 65–64. Darryl Middleton led the winners with 19 points. Kevin Rehl had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-03-01: Behind Don Marbury's 26 points, Texas A&M pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 93–76. Mike Ratliff had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-03-07: Behind Winston Crite's 22 points, Texas A&M pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 67–51. Mike Ratliff had 16 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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