1984-85 Florida Gators basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Florida Gators went 18-12 (9-9 in the SEC) under head coach Norm Sloan. Simple Rating System: 11.66.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Gators scored 72.1 points per game and allowed 68.3 (+3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 24, 1984 to Dec 29, 1984. The most lopsided win was 106–55 over UCF Knights on Nov 24, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 80–56 at Georgia Bulldogs on Feb 16, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Auburn Tigers (42–43).

Among Florida Gators' 103 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .600 winning percentage ranks 39th. Previous season: 1983-84 Gators (16–13). Next season: 1985-86 Gators (19–14).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-24	vs UCF Knights	W 106–55	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1984-11-30	at Florida State Seminoles	W 68–65	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1984-12-04	at South Florida Bulls	W 82–68	Sun Dome
1984-12-08	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 83–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1984-12-22	vs Stetson Hatters	W 70–54	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1984-12-29	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 87–73
1984-12-30	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 63–80	Market Square Arena
1985-01-02	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 84–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-01-05	at Auburn Tigers	L 74–80	Memorial Coliseum
1985-01-10	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 68–64	Memorial Gymnasium
1985-01-12	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 82–64	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-01-16	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 60–71	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-01-19	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 67–55	Rupp Arena
1985-01-23	at LSU Tigers	L 68–86	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-01-26	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 86–77	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-01-30	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 72–57	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-02	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 93–86	Stokely Center
1985-02-04	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 86–79	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-06	vs Auburn Tigers	L 78–81	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-09	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 78–66	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-13	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 54–56	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1985-02-16	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 56–80	Georgia Coliseum
1985-02-20	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–76	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-23	vs LSU Tigers	L 59–61	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-02-27	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 66–81	Memorial Coliseum
1985-03-02	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 69–63	Humphrey Coliseum
1985-03-07	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 58–55	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-08	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 42–43	BJCC Coliseum
1985-03-14	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 64–65	Blackham Coliseum

Game recaps

1985-01-19: Florida handled Kentucky Wildcats 67–55. Andrew Moten led the winners with 26 points. Kenny Walker had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-02-20: Kentucky Wildcats got past Florida 76–68 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 17. Andrew Moten had 19 for Florida.

1985-03-07: Florida survived Kentucky Wildcats 58–55 as Andrew Moten scored a team-high 16. Winston Bennett had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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