1985-86 BYU Cougars basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–4 at home, 5–8 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 72.8 points per game and allowed 70.7 (+2.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Jan 10, 1986 to Feb 15, 1986. The most lopsided win was 66–45 over Air Force Falcons on Jan 23, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 63–50 to TCU Horned Frogs on Dec 6, 1985. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Utah State Aggies (80–82).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .563 winning percentage ranks 85th. Previous season: 1984-85 Cougars (15–14). Next season: 1986-87 Cougars (21–11).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-30	vs Washington State Cougars	L 65–69	Marriott Center
1985-12-03	at Utah State Aggies	L 80–82	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1985-12-06	neutral TCU Horned Frogs	L 50–63	Desert Financial Arena
1985-12-07	neutral Fordham Rams	W 75–72	Desert Financial Arena
1985-12-10	vs Utah State Aggies	L 76–88	Marriott Center
1985-12-13	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 94–75	Marriott Center
1985-12-14	vs Pepperdine Waves	L 73–83	Marriott Center
1985-12-19	at Washington Huskies	L 68–74	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1985-12-21	at Oregon Ducks	L 69–72	McArthur Court
1985-12-28	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 88–86	Marriott Center
1986-01-02	at UTEP Miners	L 64–69	Special Events Center
1986-01-04	at New Mexico Lobos	L 57–60	University Arena
1986-01-10	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 80–66	Marriott Center
1986-01-11	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 82–72	Marriott Center
1986-01-13	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 80–76	Marriott Center
1986-01-17	at Colorado State Rams	W 68–63	Moby Arena
1986-01-18	at Air Force Falcons	W 65–57	Clune Arena
1986-01-21	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 67–65	Mabee Center
1986-01-23	vs Air Force Falcons	W 66–45	Marriott Center
1986-01-25	vs Utah Utes	W 87–69	Marriott Center
1986-02-06	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 81–71	San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-08	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 76–66	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-02-14	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 74–67	Marriott Center
1986-02-15	vs UTEP Miners	W 72–69	Marriott Center
1986-02-20	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 56–66	Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-22	at Utah Utes	L 71–74	Special Events Center
1986-02-27	vs Colorado State Rams	W 86–76	Marriott Center
1986-03-01	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 62–65	Marriott Center
1986-03-06	neutral New Mexico Lobos	L 68–79	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-13	vs SMU Mustangs	W 67–63	Marriott Center
1986-03-18	vs UC Irvine Anteaters	W 93–80	Marriott Center
1986-03-21	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 68–79	St. John Arena

Game recaps

1986-02-14: Behind Bob Capener's 30 points, Brigham Young defeated New Mexico Lobos 74–67. Johnny Brown had 25 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-03-06: New Mexico Lobos handled Brigham Young 79–68. Johnny Brown led the winners with 31 points. Bob Capener had 18 for Brigham Young.

1986-03-21: Ohio State Buckeyes beat BYU Cougars 79–68 as Hopson, Dennis scored a team-high 16. Webb, Richie had 17 for BYU Cougars.

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