1984-85 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 BYU Cougars went 15-14 (9-7 in the WAC) under head coach Ladell Andersen. Simple Rating System: 1.7.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 75.0 points per game and allowed 74.4 (+0.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 14, 1984 to Dec 22, 1984. The most lopsided win was 66–46 over Missouri State Bears on Dec 14, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 91–61 to Villanova Wildcats on Dec 28, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against La Salle Explorers (73–74).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .517 winning percentage ranks 90th. Previous season: 1983-84 Cougars (20–11). Next season: 1985-86 Cougars (18–14).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-30	neutral La Salle Explorers	L 73–74
1984-12-01	neutral Pacific Tigers	W 72–63
1984-12-04	vs Utah State Aggies	L 93–97	Marriott Center
1984-12-08	at Weber State Wildcats	L 79–87	Dee Events Center
1984-12-11	at Utah State Aggies	L 91–92	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1984-12-14	vs Missouri State Bears	W 66–46	Marriott Center
1984-12-15	vs Hofstra Pride	W 86–76	Marriott Center
1984-12-19	vs UCLA Bruins	W 89–81	Marriott Center
1984-12-22	vs Washington Huskies	W 84–75	Marriott Center
1984-12-28	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 61–91
1984-12-29	neutral Yale Bulldogs	W 73–58
1985-01-03	vs UTEP Miners	W 62–60	Marriott Center
1985-01-05	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 70–76	Marriott Center
1985-01-10	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 88–78	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-01-12	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 70–89	San Diego Sports Arena
1985-01-17	at Air Force Falcons	W 79–72	Clune Arena
1985-01-19	at Colorado State Rams	W 65–64	Moby Arena
1985-01-24	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 78–65	Marriott Center
1985-01-26	at Utah Utes	W 63–62	Special Events Center
1985-01-31	vs San Diego State Aztecs	L 71–77	Marriott Center
1985-02-02	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 66–60	Marriott Center
1985-02-07	at New Mexico Lobos	L 74–76	University Arena
1985-02-09	at UTEP Miners	L 86–97	Special Events Center
1985-02-14	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–69	Marriott Center
1985-02-16	vs Air Force Falcons	W 71–61	Marriott Center
1985-02-23	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 58–67	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1985-02-28	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 66–78	Arena-Auditorium
1985-03-02	vs Utah Utes	L 85–86	Marriott Center
1985-03-04	vs Air Force Falcons	L 79–82	Marriott Center

Game recaps

1984-12-19: Behind Timo Saarelainen's 22 points, BYU Cougars defeated UCLA Bruins 89–81. Reggie Miller had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

1985-01-05: Behind Johnny Brown's 27 points, New Mexico Lobos defeated BYU Cougars 76–70. Timo Saarelainen had 20 for BYU Cougars.

1985-02-07: Behind Johnny Brown's 25 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Brigham Young 76–74. Timo Sarrelainen had 41 for Brigham Young.

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