1985-86 Charleston Southern Buccaneers — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Charleston Southern Buccaneers went 21-9 (5-1 in the Big South) under head coach Tommy Gaither. Simple Rating System: -8.37.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-22at USC TrojansL 71–81
1985-11-25at Texas LonghornsL 68–94
1985-11-30vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 64–61
1985-12-02at Furman PaladinsW 63–59
1985-12-04at South Carolina State BulldogsL 66–71
1985-12-14at The Citadel BulldogsL 68–78
1985-12-16at Clemson TigersL 63–89
1985-12-21at James Madison DukesL 60–63
1986-01-04vs augusta stateW 66–62
1986-01-06vs The Citadel BulldogsW 95–65
1986-01-11vs Delaware State HornetsW 83–71
1986-01-16at Campbell Fighting CamelsW 77–61
1986-01-18at Radford HighlandersW 75–63
1986-01-23at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 60–71
1986-01-27at UCF KnightsW 76–67
1986-01-29at Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 90–79
1986-02-01at Florida A&M RattlersL 80–88
1986-02-06vs Radford HighlandersW 77–64
1986-02-13vs South Carolina State BulldogsW 67–58
1986-02-15at augusta stateL 83–91
1986-02-20vs Florida A&M RattlersW 90–66
1986-02-22vs UCF KnightsW 77–74
1986-02-27vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 76–63
1986-03-03neutral Coastal CarolinaW 71–70
1986-03-04neutral UNC AshevilleW 65–64 (OTOT)
1986-03-05neutral augusta stateW 68–60

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