1985-86 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets went 27-7 (11-3 in the ACC) under head coach Bobby Cremins. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.77.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 9–2 on the road, and 7–3 on neutral courts. The Tech Yellow Jackets scored 73.8 points per game and allowed 63.7 (+10.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 15 games, from Dec 2, 1985 to Jan 21, 1986. The most lopsided win was 85–46 over Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Jan 9, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 75–59 at Duke Blue Devils on Feb 9, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Maryland Terrapins (68–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets' 107 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .794 winning percentage ranks 5th. Previous season: 1984-85 Tech Yellow Jackets (27–8). Next season: 1986-87 Tech Yellow Jackets (16–13).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-30	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 44–49	Springfield Civic Center
1985-12-02	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 62–55	Kiel Auditorium
1985-12-04	at Chattanooga Mocs	W 94–74	UTC Arena
1985-12-07	neutral Georgia Bulldogs	W 89–65	The Omni
1985-12-17	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 96–86	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-20	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 83–58	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-21	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 72–53	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-27	vs Texas Longhorns	W 90–55	The Omni
1985-12-28	vs Navy Midshipmen	W 82–64	The Omni
1985-12-30	vs Richmond Spiders	W 90–64	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-04	at Virginia Cavaliers	W 64–61	University Hall
1986-01-08	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 72–58	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-09	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 85–46	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-01-11	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 68–67	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-18	at Clemson Tigers	W 83–71	Littlejohn Coliseum
1986-01-21	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 87–80	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-25	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 77–85	Dean Smith Center
1986-01-29	at NC State Wolfpack	W 67–54	Reynolds Coliseum
1986-02-04	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 77–78 (OTOT)	The Omni
1986-02-06	at Charlotte 49ers	W 87–76	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-02-09	at Duke Blue Devils	L 59–75	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1986-02-15	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 62–55	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-19	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 59–49	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-22	at Maryland Terrapins	W 77–70	Cole Fieldhouse
1986-02-27	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 69–57	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-03-01	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 57–59	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-03-02	vs Clemson Tigers	W 74–63	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1986-03-07	neutral Clemson Tigers	W 79–61	Greensboro Coliseum
1986-03-08	neutral Maryland Terrapins	W 64–62	Greensboro Coliseum
1986-03-09	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 67–68	Greensboro Coliseum
1986-03-13	neutral Marist Red Foxes	W 68–53	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-15	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 66–61	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-20	neutral LSU Tigers	L 64–70	The Omni

Game recaps

1986-01-04: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets edged Virginia Cavaliers 64–61. Mark Price led the winners with 18 points. Olden Polynice had 17 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-02-15: Behind Price's 22 points, Georgia Tech defeated Virginia Cavaliers 62–55. Kennedy had 16 for Virginia Cavaliers.

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