1985-86 Georgetown Hoyas — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Georgetown Hoyas went 24-8 (11-5 in the Big East) under head coach John Thompson. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.49.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-03at George Mason PatriotsW 75–63Patriot Center
1985-12-06at Grambling TigersW 77–30Tiger Memorial Gym
1985-12-11vs New Mexico LobosW 76–51Capital Centre
1985-12-14vs Florida A&M RattlersW 86–56Capital Centre
1985-12-18vs American University EaglesW 83–59Capital Centre
1985-12-21at DePaul Blue DemonsW 85–70Rosemont Horizon
1985-12-27at UTEP MinersL 64–78Special Events Center
1986-01-02at Pittsburgh PanthersL 76–80Civic Arena
1986-01-04vs Providence FriarsW 110–79Capital Centre
1986-01-08vs UConn HuskiesW 70–66Capital Centre
1986-01-11at St. John's Red StormL 74–79Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-01-15vs Syracuse OrangeW 73–70Capital Centre
1986-01-18at Seton Hall PiratesW 82–72Brendan Byrne Arena
1986-01-20vs Villanova WildcatsW 76–72Capital Centre
1986-01-25at Boston College EaglesW 73–66Roberts Center
1986-01-27at Providence FriarsW 69–54Providence Civic Center
1986-02-02vs LSU TigersW 74–72Capital Centre
1986-02-05at UConn HuskiesW 80–63Hartford Civic Center
1986-02-08vs Seton Hall PiratesW 81–54Capital Centre
1986-02-10vs St. John's Red StormL 58–60Capital Centre
1986-02-15at Villanova WildcatsL 88–90 (2OTOT)The Spectrum
1986-02-18at Morgan State BearsW 81–53Talmadge L. Hill Field House
1986-02-23at Syracuse OrangeL 63–64Carrier Dome
1986-02-26vs Boston College EaglesW 90–76Capital Centre
1986-03-01vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 93–62Capital Centre
1986-03-06neutral Pittsburgh PanthersW 57–56Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-07neutral Syracuse OrangeL 73–75 (OTOT)Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-13neutral Texas Tech Red RaidersW 70–64University of Dayton Arena
1986-03-15neutral Michigan State SpartansL 68–80University of Dayton Arena

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