1985-86 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Indiana Hoosiers went 21-8 (13-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.68.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 76.3 points per game and allowed 69.0 (+7.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 9, 1986 to Jan 25, 1986. The most lopsided win was 102–65 at Northwestern Wildcats on Jan 9, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 80–52 at Michigan Wolverines on Mar 8, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Mississippi State Bulldogs (74–73). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .724 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1984-85 Hoosiers (19–14). Next season: 1986-87 Hoosiers (30–4).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-30	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 89–73	Assembly Hall
1985-12-03	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 82–67	Assembly Hall
1985-12-07	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 58–63	Rupp Arena
1985-12-10	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 78–71	Assembly Hall
1985-12-13	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 84–63	Assembly Hall
1985-12-14	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 74–59	Assembly Hall
1985-12-18	at Louisville Cardinals	L 63–65	Freedom Hall
1985-12-21	vs Iowa State Cyclones	W 86–65	Assembly Hall
1985-12-27	neutral Idaho Vandals	W 87–57	Market Square Arena
1985-12-28	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 74–73	Market Square Arena
1986-01-02	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 69–78	Assembly Hall
1986-01-05	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 74–77	Assembly Hall
1986-01-09	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 102–65	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1986-01-11	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 80–69	Wisconsin Field House
1986-01-15	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 69–66	Assembly Hall
1986-01-23	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 71–70 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1986-01-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 71–69	Assembly Hall
1986-01-30	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 69–79	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-02-01	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 62–54	Williams Arena
1986-02-06	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 78–69	Assembly Hall
1986-02-08	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 77–52	Assembly Hall
1986-02-16	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 84–75	St. John Arena
1986-02-20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 61–60	Assembly Hall
1986-02-23	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 68–85	Mackey Arena
1986-02-27	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 95–63	Assembly Hall
1986-03-02	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 80–73	Assembly Hall
1986-03-05	at Michigan State Spartans	W 97–79	Jenison Field House
1986-03-08	at Michigan Wolverines	L 52–80	Crisler Arena
1986-03-14	neutral Cleveland State Vikings	L 79–83	Carrier Dome

Game recaps

1985-12-07: Kentucky Wildcats got past Indiana 63–58 as Ed Davender scored a team-high 22. Rick Calloway had 22 for Indiana.

1985-12-18: Louisville Cardinals survived Indiana Hoosiers 65–63 as Wagner, Milt scored a team-high 22. Alford, Steve had 27 for Indiana Hoosiers.

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