1985-86 Cincinnati Bearcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Cincinnati Bearcats went 12-16 (5-7 in the Metro) under head coach Tony Yates. Simple Rating System: 5.07.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–3 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Bearcats scored 68.2 points per game and allowed 72.8 (-4.6 per game). The most lopsided win was 83–65 over South Carolina Gamecocks on Feb 17, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 84–54 at Kentucky Wildcats on Dec 3, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Miami (OH) RedHawks (62–63).

Among Cincinnati Bearcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .429 winning percentage ranks 95th. Previous season: 1984-85 Bearcats (17–14). Next season: 1986-87 Bearcats (12–16).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-23	vs South Florida Bulls	W 51–47	Riverfront Coliseum
1985-11-27	at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 58–69	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-03	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 54–84	Rupp Arena
1985-12-14	at Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 68–65	McBrayer Arena
1985-12-17	at UAB Blazers	L 53–69	BJCC Coliseum
1985-12-23	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 62–63	Riverfront Coliseum
1985-12-27	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 65–68	Cox Center
1985-12-28	neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys	L 58–62	Cox Center
1986-01-02	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 56–63	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-06	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 76–63	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-01-11	at Florida State Seminoles	L 73–76	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-15	vs Memphis Tigers	L 71–89	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-01-18	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 107–104	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-01-20	at Louisville Cardinals	W 84–82	Freedom Hall
1986-01-23	at Xavier Musketeers	L 76–80	Cincinnati Gardens
1986-01-25	vs Dayton Flyers	W 82–77	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-01	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 60–57	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-03	at Memphis Tigers	L 55–74	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-02-13	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 58–74	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-15	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 78–72	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-17	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 83–65	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-20	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 72–74	Alumni Gym
1986-02-24	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 62–72	Reed Green Coliseum
1986-03-01	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 71–83	Cassell Coliseum
1986-03-06	neutral Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 75–74	Freedom Hall
1986-03-07	at Louisville Cardinals	L 65–86	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1985-12-03: Kentucky Wildcats routed Cincinnati 84–54. Kenny Walker led the winners with 26 points. Kenneth Henry had 17 for Cincinnati.

1986-01-20: Cincinnati Bearcats survived Louisville Cardinals 84–82 as McClendon, Roger scored a team-high 35. Wagner, Milt had 16 for Louisville Cardinals.

1986-02-13: Louisville Cardinals beat Cincinnati Bearcats 74–58 as Thompson, Billy scored a team-high 23. Shorter, Romell had 15 for Cincinnati Bearcats.

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