1985-86 Florida State Seminoles — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Florida State Seminoles went 12-17 under head coach Joe Williams. Simple Rating System: 2.85.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-29at Florida GatorsL 66–85Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1985-12-04vs NC State WolfpackW 76–67Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1985-12-07vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 91–83Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1985-12-16neutral Alabama Crimson TideL 89–100
1985-12-21at Pittsburgh PanthersL 75–88Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-12-31at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–109Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-01-04vs Jacksonville DolphinsL 62–69Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-06vs UCF KnightsW 76–58Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-11vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 76–73Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-15vs Louisville CardinalsL 64–85Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-18vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 92–94Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-20at Miami (FL) HurricanesL 75–83Knight Center
1986-01-22at New Orleans PrivateersL 55–76Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1986-01-25at Virginia Tech HokiesL 73–86Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-01at South Carolina GamecocksL 73–81Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-03vs Miami (FL) HurricanesW 90–72Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-02-08at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 96–102Reed Green Coliseum
1986-02-10at Memphis TigersL 73–99Mid-South Coliseum
1986-02-12vs New Orleans PrivateersW 92–77Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-02-15at Cincinnati BearcatsL 72–78Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-19at Louisville CardinalsL 67–89Freedom Hall
1986-02-22vs Memphis TigersW 82–80Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-02-24vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 84–92Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-03-01vs South Carolina GamecocksW 68–62Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-03-06neutral Virginia Tech HokiesW 77–76Freedom Hall
1986-03-07neutral Memphis TigersL 71–73Freedom Hall

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