1985-86 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Butler Bulldogs went 9-19 (2-10 in the MW Coll) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -6.75.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-30at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 56–87Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1985-12-07at Ball State CardinalsL 61–64Irving Gymnasium
1985-12-09vs Indiana State SycamoresL 48–52Hinkle Fieldhouse
1985-12-11at Dayton FlyersL 55–69University of Dayton Arena
1985-12-21vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 78–81Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-01-02at Indiana State SycamoresL 54–72Hulman Center
1986-01-08at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 66–81Lantz Arena
1986-01-11vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 61–63Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-01-13vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 73–75Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-01-18at Evansville Purple AcesL 68–70Roberts Stadium
1986-01-20at Saint Louis BillikensW 60–55Kiel Auditorium
1986-01-22at Valparaiso BeaconsW 67–57Athletics-Recreation Center
1986-01-25vs Chicago State CougarsW 78–74Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-01-27vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 70–48Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-02-01at Xavier MusketeersL 56–77Cincinnati Gardens
1986-02-08at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 84–106Alumni Gym
1986-02-10at Detroit Mercy TitansL 48–72Calihan Hall
1986-02-12vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 88–66Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-02-15vs Evansville Purple AcesL 57–59Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-02-17vs Saint Louis BillikensL 74–75Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-02-20vs Xavier MusketeersL 61–86Hinkle Fieldhouse
1986-02-22at Chicago State CougarsL 68–70Jacoby Dickens Center
1986-02-24at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 63–104Mabee Center
1986-02-27neutral Saint Louis BillikensL 61–63Market Square Arena

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