1985-86 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Auburn Tigers went 22-11 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Sonny Smith. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.88.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 9–1 at home, 6–7 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 72.1 points per game and allowed 66.8 (+5.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 12, 1986 to Mar 1, 1986. The most lopsided win was 78–49 at UCF Knights on Dec 22, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 75–58 to West Virginia Mountaineers on Nov 22, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Tennessee Volunteers (79–80).

Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .667 winning percentage ranks 25th. Previous season: 1984-85 Tigers (22–12). Next season: 1986-87 Tigers (18–13).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	neutral West Virginia Mountaineers	L 58–75	Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-03	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 84–59	Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-07	at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 58–71	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-10	at UAB Blazers	L 56–62	BJCC Coliseum
1985-12-14	neutral Stetson Hatters	W 77–54	Ocean Center
1985-12-17	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 64–66	Cajundome
1985-12-22	at UCF Knights	W 78–49	Orange County Civic Center
1985-12-23	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 89–85	Orange County Civic Center
1986-01-04	at Florida Gators	L 59–62	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-06	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 60–56	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-08	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 55–45	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-11	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 72–56	Humphrey Coliseum
1986-01-16	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 56–60	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-18	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 84–69	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-22	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 73–61	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-01-25	vs LSU Tigers	L 61–63	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-29	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 97–70	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-31	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–81	Rupp Arena
1986-02-06	vs Florida Gators	W 67–65	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-08	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 79–80	Stokely Center
1986-02-12	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 69–64	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-15	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 71–69	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-19	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–86	Georgia Coliseum
1986-02-22	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–73	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-26	at LSU Tigers	W 92–86	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-01	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 79–65	Memorial Gymnasium
1986-03-06	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 63–65	Rupp Arena
1986-03-14	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 73–63	Long Beach Arena
1986-03-16	neutral St. John's Red Storm	W 81–65	Long Beach Arena
1986-03-20	neutral UNLV Rebels	W 70–63	The Summit
1986-03-22	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 76–84	The Summit

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1986-01-06: Behind Chuck Person's 24 points, Auburn defeated Kentucky Wildcats 60–56. Kenny Walker had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1986-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 81–71 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 24. Chuck Person had 24 for Auburn.

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