1984-85 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Houston Cougars went 16-14 (8-8 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: 5.24.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 77.0 points per game and allowed 76.7 (+0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 1, 1984 to Dec 8, 1984. The most lopsided win was 88–63 over Portland Pilots on Dec 21, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 86–70 to South Alabama Jaguars on Nov 30, 1984. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Illinois Fighting Illini (76–77).

Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .533 winning percentage ranks 52nd. Previous season: 1983-84 Cougars (32–5). Next season: 1985-86 Cougars (14–14).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-30	neutral South Alabama Jaguars	L 70–86
1984-12-01	neutral Campbell Fighting Camels	W 73–64
1984-12-04	vs Texas State Bobcats	W 93–81	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-12-08	vs LSU Tigers	W 81–73	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-12-15	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 75–87	Allen Fieldhouse
1984-12-21	vs Portland Pilots	W 88–63	Hofheinz Pavilion
1984-12-22	vs Saint Mary's Gaels	W 66–63	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-01-02	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 83–73	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1985-01-05	at Texas Longhorns	L 58–61	Frank Erwin Center
1985-01-09	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 83–74	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-01-12	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 58–69	Rosemont Horizon
1985-01-16	at Rice Owls	W 77–73	Autry Court
1985-01-19	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 78–73	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-01-24	vs Baylor Bears	W 81–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-01-27	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 69–71	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1985-01-30	at SMU Mustangs	L 78–85	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-01	vs TCU Horned Frogs	L 80–85	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-02-03	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 76–77	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-02-06	vs Texas Longhorns	W 94–80	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-02-10	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 80–91	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-02-17	vs Rice Owls	W 96–91	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-02-20	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 59–73	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-23	at Baylor Bears	L 84–88	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1985-02-27	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 77–81	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-03-03	vs SMU Mustangs	W 79–76	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-03-08	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 72–84	Reunion Arena
1985-03-15	at Lamar Cardinals	L 71–78	Montagne Center

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1985-01-19: Houston got past Arkansas Razorbacks 78–73 as Alvin Franklin scored a team-high 25. Joe Kleine had 28 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1985-02-20: Behind Joe Kleine's 27 points, Arkansas Razorbacks pulled away from Houston 73–59. Greg Anderson had 21 for Houston.

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