The 1985-86 Cincinnati Bearcats went 12-16 (5-7 in the Metro) under head coach Tony Yates. Simple Rating System: 5.07.
| 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 |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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