1985-86 La Salle Explorers — schedule and results

The 1985-86 La Salle Explorers went 19-11 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Terry Holland. Simple Rating System: 14.84.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-26vs Monmouth HawksW 72–69The Palestra
1985-11-30vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 92–75The Palestra
1985-12-02vs Maine Black BearsW 103–70The Palestra
1985-12-04vs Villanova WildcatsL 46–50The Palestra
1985-12-06at Syracuse OrangeL 72–97Carrier Dome
1985-12-07neutral Ohio BobcatsL 65–70Carrier Dome
1985-12-09at Pennsylvania QuakersL 80–86The Palestra
1985-12-14vs Princeton TigersW 58–48The Palestra
1985-12-21vs Fordham RamsW 78–66The Palestra
1985-12-27vs Temple OwlsL 58–81The Spectrum
1985-12-28neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 94–54The Spectrum
1986-01-02at Saint Peter's PeacocksL 63–69Yanitelli Center
1986-01-04vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–77The Palestra
1986-01-11vs Fairfield StagsL 57–61The Palestra
1986-01-13vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 89–63The Palestra
1986-01-16at Iona GaelsL 66–74John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1986-01-18at Manhattan JaspersW 89–74Draddy Gymnasium
1986-01-21vs Iona GaelsW 80–68The Palestra
1986-01-25vs Army Black KnightsL 52–54The Palestra
1986-01-28at Louisville CardinalsL 60–72Freedom Hall
1986-02-01at Fordham RamsL 54–70Rose Hill Gymnasium
1986-02-04vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 62–54The Palestra
1986-02-08at Fairfield StagsL 53–55Alumni Hall
1986-02-10at Holy Cross CrusadersW 81–68Hart Center Arena
1986-02-15vs Manhattan JaspersW 101–63The Palestra
1986-02-19neutral Army Black KnightsW 73–61
1986-02-20vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 72–69The Palestra
1986-02-27neutral Holy Cross CrusadersL 70–72Brendan Byrne Arena

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