1985-86 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Kentucky Wildcats went 32-4 (17-1 in the SEC) under head coach Eddie Sutton. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.8.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 18–0 at home, 10–3 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 74.1 points per game and allowed 61.4 (+12.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Feb 5, 1986 to Mar 20, 1986. The most lopsided win was 93–55 over VMI Keydets on Dec 30, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 83–68 at Kansas Jayhawks on Dec 14, 1985. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against LSU Tigers (54–52).

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .889 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 1984-85 Wildcats (18–13). Next season: 1986-87 Wildcats (18–11).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 77–58	Rupp Arena
1985-11-26	at Chaminade	W 89–57	McCabe Gymnasium
1985-11-27	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 98–65	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-12-03	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 84–54	Rupp Arena
1985-12-07	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 63–58	Rupp Arena
1985-12-14	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 68–83	Allen Fieldhouse
1985-12-20	vs East Carolina Pirates	W 86–52	Rupp Arena
1985-12-21	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 88–56	Rupp Arena
1985-12-28	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 69–64	Rupp Arena
1985-12-30	neutral VMI Keydets	W 93–55	Freedom Hall
1986-01-04	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 80–71	Memorial Gymnasium
1986-01-06	at Auburn Tigers	L 56–60	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-08	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 75–58	Rupp Arena
1986-01-11	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–52	Rupp Arena
1986-01-15	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 64–52	Humphrey Coliseum
1986-01-18	at Florida Gators	W 72–55	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-23	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–69	Rupp Arena
1986-01-25	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 74–57	Rupp Arena
1986-01-29	at LSU Tigers	W 54–52	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-31	vs Auburn Tigers	W 81–71	Rupp Arena
1986-02-02	at NC State Wolfpack	L 51–54	Reynolds Coliseum
1986-02-05	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 73–65	Rupp Arena
1986-02-08	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 62–58	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-02-13	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–71	Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-15	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 88–62	Rupp Arena
1986-02-19	vs Florida Gators	W 80–69	Rupp Arena
1986-02-22	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 80–75	Georgia Coliseum
1986-02-27	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 62–60	Stokely Center
1986-03-01	vs LSU Tigers	W 68–57	Rupp Arena
1986-03-06	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 95–69	Rupp Arena
1986-03-07	vs LSU Tigers	W 61–58	Rupp Arena
1986-03-08	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 83–72	Rupp Arena
1986-03-14	neutral Davidson Wildcats	W 75–55	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-03-16	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 71–64	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-03-20	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 68–63	The Omni
1986-03-22	neutral LSU Tigers	L 57–59	The Omni

Game recaps

1985-11-22: Behind Winston Bennett's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Northwestern State 77–58. Dwight Moody had 16 for Northwestern State.

1985-11-26: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Chaminade 89–57 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 22. John Wyatt had 12 for Chaminade.

1985-11-27: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Hawaii 98–65 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 33. Andre Morgan had 23 for Hawaii.

1985-12-03: Kentucky Wildcats routed Cincinnati 84–54. Kenny Walker led the winners with 26 points. Kenneth Henry had 17 for Cincinnati.

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

1985-12-20: Kentucky Wildcats routed East Carolina 86–52. Kenny Walker led the winners with 19 points.

1985-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats routed Pepperdine 88–56. Kenny Walker led the winners with 21 points. Grant Gondrezick had 18 for Pepperdine.

1985-12-28: Kentucky Wildcats got past Louisville 69–64 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 23. Milt Wagner (*) had 19 for Louisville.

1986-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats got past Vanderbilt 80–71 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 25. Brett Burrow (*) had 18 for Vanderbilt.

1986-01-06: Behind Chuck Person's 24 points, Auburn defeated Kentucky Wildcats 60–56. Kenny Walker had 22 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1986-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 75–58 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 31. Roderick Barnes (*) had 15 for Mississippi.

1986-01-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 64–52 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 15. Raymond Brown had 15 for Mississippi State.

1986-01-18: Behind Kenny Walker's 25 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 72–55. Vernon Maxwell had 16 for Florida.

1986-01-23: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 74–69. Ed Davender led the winners with 15 points. Willie Anderson had 14 for Georgia.

1986-01-25: Behind Winston Bennett's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 74–57. Tony White had 28 for Tennessee.

1986-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Louisiana State 54–52 as Winston Bennett scored a team-high 17. Derrick Taylor had 20 for Louisiana State.

1986-01-31: Kentucky Wildcats beat Auburn 81–71 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 24. Chuck Person had 24 for Auburn.

1986-02-02: North Carolina State survived Kentucky Wildcats 54–51 as Charles Shackleford scored a team-high 16. Ed Davender had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1986-02-05: Behind James Blackmon's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Vanderbilt 73–65. Darrell Dulaney had 19 for Vanderbilt.

1986-02-08: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi 62–58. Kenny Walker led the winners with 15 points. Curtis Ritchwood had 16 for Mississippi.

1986-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats routed Mississippi State 88–62. Winston Bennett led the winners with 21 points. Chauncey Robinson had 15 for Mississippi State.

1986-02-19: Kentucky Wildcats handled Florida 80–69. Kenny Walker led the winners with 23 points. Vernon Maxwell had 22 for Florida.

1986-02-22: Kentucky Wildcats beat Georgia 80–75. Kenny Walker led the winners with 22 points. Horace McMillan had 14 for Georgia.

1986-02-27: Behind Kenny Walker's 32 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Tennessee 62–60. Tony White had 14 for Tennessee.

1986-03-01: Kentucky Wildcats handled Louisiana State 68–57. Kenny Walker led the winners with 17 points. Anthony Wilson had 21 for Louisiana State.

1986-03-06: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Mississippi 95–69 as Kenny Walker scored a team-high 28. Curtis Ritchwood had 19 for Mississippi.

1986-03-07: Kentucky Wildcats edged Louisiana State 61–58. Winston Bennett led the winners with 15 points. John Williams had 28 for Louisiana State.

1986-03-08: Behind Kenny Walker's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Alabama 83–72. Derrick McKey had 20 for Alabama.

1986-03-22: Louisiana State edged Kentucky Wildcats 59–57. John Williams led the winners with 16 points. Kenny Walker had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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