1985-86 Colorado Buffaloes — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Colorado Buffaloes went 8-20 (0-14 in the Big 8) under head coach Tom Apke. Simple Rating System: -0.12.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-30vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 84–71Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-02vs Santa Clara BroncosW 101–71Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-04at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 65–76Tulsa Convention Center
1985-12-07vs Wyoming CowboysW 74–71Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-11vs Colorado State RamsW 78–65Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-14at Utah UtesL 62–82Special Events Center
1985-12-21vs Bradley BravesL 69–79Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-28at Texas Tech Red RaidersW 70–62Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-01-06vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 80–70Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-01-08at Dayton FlyersL 66–67University of Dayton Arena
1986-01-11at Marquette Golden EaglesL 71–91MECCA Arena
1986-01-15vs Oklahoma SoonersL 82–94Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-01-18vs Kansas State WildcatsL 69–77Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-01-21at Iowa State CyclonesL 62–90James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-01-25vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 76–83Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-01-29at Missouri TigersL 67–83Hearnes Center
1986-02-01vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 60–77Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-02-05at Kansas JayhawksL 64–100Allen Fieldhouse
1986-02-08at Kansas State WildcatsL 53–79Ahearn Field House
1986-02-12vs Iowa State CyclonesL 57–83Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-02-15at Oklahoma SoonersL 73–113Lloyd Noble Center
1986-02-19vs Kansas JayhawksL 74–79Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-02-22at Oklahoma State CowboysL 85–90Gallagher Hall
1986-02-26at Nebraska CornhuskersL 72–79Bob Devaney Sports Center
1986-03-01vs Missouri TigersL 86–94Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-03-06neutral Iowa State CyclonesL 60–78Kemper Arena

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