1985-86 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Furman Paladins went 10-17 (5-11 in the Southern) under head coach Butch Estes. Simple Rating System: -8.96.

Game-by-game results (23 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-27at NC State WolfpackL 56–94Reynolds Coliseum
1985-12-02vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersL 59–63Memorial Auditorium
1985-12-14at Iowa HawkeyesL 61–81Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1985-12-20at Tennessee VolunteersL 45–79Stokely Center
1985-12-21neutral Baylor BearsL 55–59Stokely Center
1985-12-30at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 68–64McBrayer Arena
1986-01-04vs App State MountaineersW 75–64Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-06vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 62–64Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-11vs Western Carolina CatamountsL 53–70Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-13vs Chattanooga MocsL 61–64Memorial Auditorium
1986-01-18at VMI KeydetsL 64–71Cameron Hall
1986-01-20at Marshall Thundering HerdL 58–68Cam Henderson Center
1986-01-23at The Citadel BulldogsL 72–76McAlister Field House
1986-01-25at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 81–74Memorial Center
1986-01-27at Davidson WildcatsL 58–67Johnston Gym
1986-01-29vs The Citadel BulldogsW 74–69Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-03at App State MountaineersL 56–57Varsity Gym
1986-02-06at Western Carolina CatamountsL 71–79Reid Gymnasium
1986-02-08vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 82–81Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-10vs VMI KeydetsW 72–70Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-13vs Davidson WildcatsL 63–69Memorial Auditorium
1986-02-17at Clemson TigersL 57–75Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-02-22at Chattanooga MocsL 58–65UTC Arena

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