1985-86 Holy Cross Crusaders — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Holy Cross Crusaders went 12-18 (6-8 in the MAAC) under head coach George Blaney. Simple Rating System: -11.01.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-02at Dartmouth Big GreenW 91–71Alumni Gym
1985-12-04vs Harvard CrimsonW 78–70Hart Center Arena
1985-12-07vs Manhattan JaspersW 114–71Hart Center Arena
1985-12-15at Boston College EaglesL 57–84Roberts Center
1985-12-18at Providence FriarsL 78–109Providence Civic Center
1985-12-22at hartfordL 65–69Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-27neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersL 61–77Blue Cross Arena
1985-12-28neutral Long Island University SharksW 72–70Blue Cross Arena
1986-01-02at Yale BulldogsL 77–86Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1986-01-08at Marquette Golden EaglesL 46–86MECCA Arena
1986-01-11vs Army Black KnightsW 76–60Hart Center Arena
1986-01-13at La Salle ExplorersL 63–89The Palestra
1986-01-16vs New Hampshire WildcatsL 73–85Hart Center Arena
1986-01-18at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 52–81Yanitelli Center
1986-01-20at Fordham RamsW 72–69Rose Hill Gymnasium
1986-01-25neutral Fairfield StagsL 61–74Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-01-27at Massachusetts MinutemenL 76–82Curry Hicks Cage
1986-02-01at Manhattan JaspersL 88–92Draddy Gymnasium
1986-02-04at Iona GaelsL 52–57John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1986-02-08at Army Black KnightsW 67–64Christl Arena
1986-02-10vs La Salle ExplorersL 68–81Hart Center Arena
1986-02-13vs UConn HuskiesW 73–70Hart Center Arena
1986-02-15vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 73–66Hart Center Arena
1986-02-19vs Iona GaelsW 74–65Hart Center Arena
1986-02-22vs Fordham RamsL 65–69Hart Center Arena
1986-02-24vs Fairfield StagsL 79–82Hart Center Arena
1986-02-27neutral La Salle ExplorersW 72–70Brendan Byrne Arena
1986-02-28neutral Iona GaelsW 81–77Brendan Byrne Arena
1986-03-01neutral Fairfield StagsL 64–67Brendan Byrne Arena

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