1985-86 BYU Cougars — schedule and results

The 1985-86 BYU Cougars went 18-14 (11-5 in the WAC) under head coach Ladell Andersen. Simple Rating System: 4.55.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-30vs Washington State CougarsL 65–69Marriott Center
1985-12-03at Utah State AggiesL 80–82Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1985-12-06neutral TCU Horned FrogsL 50–63Desert Financial Arena
1985-12-07neutral Fordham RamsW 75–72Desert Financial Arena
1985-12-10vs Utah State AggiesL 76–88Marriott Center
1985-12-13vs Long Beach State BeachW 94–75Marriott Center
1985-12-14vs Pepperdine WavesL 73–83Marriott Center
1985-12-19at Washington HuskiesL 68–74Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1985-12-21at Oregon DucksL 69–72McArthur Court
1985-12-28vs Weber State WildcatsW 88–86Marriott Center
1986-01-02at UTEP MinersL 64–69Special Events Center
1986-01-04at New Mexico LobosL 57–60University Arena
1986-01-10vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 80–66Marriott Center
1986-01-11vs San Diego State AztecsW 82–72Marriott Center
1986-01-13vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 80–76Marriott Center
1986-01-17at Colorado State RamsW 68–63Moby Arena
1986-01-18at Air Force FalconsW 65–57Clune Arena
1986-01-21at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 67–65Mabee Center
1986-01-23vs Air Force FalconsW 66–45Marriott Center
1986-01-25vs Utah UtesW 87–69Marriott Center
1986-02-06at San Diego State AztecsW 81–71San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-08at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 76–66Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-02-14vs New Mexico LobosW 74–67Marriott Center
1986-02-15vs UTEP MinersW 72–69Marriott Center
1986-02-20at Wyoming CowboysL 56–66Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-22at Utah UtesL 71–74Special Events Center
1986-02-27vs Colorado State RamsW 86–76Marriott Center
1986-03-01vs Wyoming CowboysL 62–65Marriott Center
1986-03-06neutral New Mexico LobosL 68–79Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-13vs SMU MustangsW 67–63Marriott Center
1986-03-18vs UC Irvine AnteatersW 93–80Marriott Center
1986-03-21at Ohio State BuckeyesL 68–79St. John Arena

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