1985-86 Florida Gators basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Florida Gators went 19-14 (10-8 in the SEC) under head coach Norm Sloan. Simple Rating System: 10.55.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 16–1 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 0–5 on neutral courts. The Gators scored 70.2 points per game and allowed 66.8 (+3.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 30, 1985 to Jan 8, 1986. The most lopsided win was 86–55 over Vanderbilt Commodores on Jan 8, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 89–69 at Georgia Bulldogs on Jan 15, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Iona Gaels (70–71).

Among Florida Gators' 103 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .576 winning percentage ranks 50th. Previous season: 1984-85 Gators (18–12). Next season: 1986-87 Gators (23–11).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-26	vs UCF Knights	W 86–57	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-11-29	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 85–66	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-12-03	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–80	St. John Arena
1985-12-07	vs South Florida Bulls	W 69–55	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-12-17	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 81–64	Knight Center
1985-12-20	neutral Iona Gaels	L 70–71	Thomas & Mack Center
1985-12-21	neutral San Diego State Aztecs	L 62–63	Thomas & Mack Center
1985-12-30	vs Stetson Hatters	W 69–66	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-02	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 77–75	Stokely Center
1986-01-04	vs Auburn Tigers	W 62–59	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-08	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 86–55	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-11	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 67–79	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-01-15	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 69–89	Georgia Coliseum
1986-01-18	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 55–72	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 74–65	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-25	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 64–67	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-27	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 75–53	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-29	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 73–64	Humphrey Coliseum
1986-02-01	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 69–61	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-02-06	at Auburn Tigers	L 65–67	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-08	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 59–60	Memorial Gymnasium
1986-02-12	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 66–57	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-02-15	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 71–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-02-19	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 69–80	Rupp Arena
1986-02-22	at LSU Tigers	L 69–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-26	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–65	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-03-01	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–58	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-03-06	neutral LSU Tigers	L 66–72	Rupp Arena
1986-03-13	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 81–71	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-03-17	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 77–75	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-03-20	vs Missouri State Bears	W 54–53	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-03-24	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	L 58–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-26	neutral Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	L 62–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1985-12-03: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Florida Gators 80–73. Hopson, Dennis led the winners with 34 points. Maxwell, Vernon had 28 for Florida Gators.

1986-01-18: Behind Kenny Walker's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 72–55. Vernon Maxwell had 16 for Florida.

1986-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats handled Florida 80–69. Kenny Walker led the winners with 23 points. Vernon Maxwell had 22 for Florida.

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