1984-85 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Indiana Hoosiers went 19-14 (7-11 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.23.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 10–7 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 71.2 points per game and allowed 65.5 (+5.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Dec 8, 1984 to Jan 2, 1985. The most lopsided win was 81–44 over Saint Joseph's Hawks on Dec 15, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 70–50 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Mar 3, 1985. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Iowa State Cyclones (69–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .576 winning percentage ranks 80th. Previous season: 1983-84 Hoosiers (22–9). Next season: 1985-86 Hoosiers (21–8).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-24	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 64–75	Assembly Hall
1984-12-01	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 90–73	Assembly Hall
1984-12-04	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 63–74	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1984-12-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 81–68	Assembly Hall
1984-12-11	at Iowa State Cyclones	W 69–67	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1984-12-14	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 80–57	Assembly Hall
1984-12-15	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 81–44	Assembly Hall
1984-12-22	at Kansas State Wildcats	W 70–58	Ahearn Field House
1984-12-29	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 77–72	Market Square Arena
1984-12-30	neutral Florida Gators	W 80–63	Market Square Arena
1985-01-02	at Michigan Wolverines	W 87–62	Crisler Arena
1985-01-05	at Michigan State Spartans	L 61–68	Jenison Field House
1985-01-10	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 77–50	Assembly Hall
1985-01-12	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 90–68	Assembly Hall
1985-01-19	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 84–86	St. John Arena
1985-01-24	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 52–62	Mackey Arena
1985-01-27	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 41–52	Assembly Hall
1985-01-31	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 59–72	Assembly Hall
1985-02-02	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 89–66	Assembly Hall
1985-02-07	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–54	Wisconsin Field House
1985-02-09	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 78–59	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1985-02-14	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 63–72	Assembly Hall
1985-02-21	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 50–66	Assembly Hall
1985-02-23	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 63–72	Assembly Hall
1985-02-28	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 79–68	Williams Arena
1985-03-03	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 50–70	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1985-03-07	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 58–68	Assembly Hall
1985-03-10	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 71–73	Assembly Hall
1985-03-15	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 79–57	Assembly Hall
1985-03-19	vs Richmond Spiders	W 75–53	Assembly Hall
1985-03-24	vs Marquette Golden Eagles	W 94–82 (2OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1985-03-27	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 74–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-29	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 62–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1984-11-24: Louisville Cardinals beat Indiana Hoosiers 75–64 as Manuel Forrest scored a team-high 18. Steve Alford had 18 for Indiana Hoosiers.

1984-12-08: Behind Steve Alford (*)'s 24 points, Indiana pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 81–68. Kenny Walker had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1985-03-29: UCLA Bruins survived Indiana Hoosiers 65–62 as Reggie Miller scored a team-high 18. Steve Alford had 16 for Indiana Hoosiers.

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