1984-85 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Louisville Cardinals went 19-18 (6-8 in the Metro) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #6 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.71.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 13–5 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–4 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 69.8 (-0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 3, 1985 to Jan 12, 1985. The most lopsided win was 88–71 over Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Feb 20, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 81–61 to Virginia Tech Hokies on Jan 28, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Tulane Green Wave (52–51).

Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .514 winning percentage ranks 87th. Previous season: 1983-84 Cardinals (24–11). Next season: 1985-86 Cardinals (32–7).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-24	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 75–64	Assembly Hall
1984-12-01	vs VCU Rams	W 67–55	Freedom Hall
1984-12-07	neutral Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	L 64–73
1984-12-08	neutral Saint Francis Red Flash	W 76–63
1984-12-15	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 71–64	Freedom Hall
1984-12-25	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 72–90	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1984-12-29	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 81–93	Freedom Hall
1985-01-03	vs Santa Clara Broncos	W 72–67	Freedom Hall
1985-01-07	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 52–51	Freedom Hall
1985-01-12	at Florida State Seminoles	W 63–62	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1985-01-16	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 63–72	Reed Green Coliseum
1985-01-19	vs Memphis Tigers	L 66–69	Freedom Hall
1985-01-21	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 59–64	Carolina Coliseum
1985-01-26	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 84–78	Freedom Hall
1985-01-28	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	L 61–81	Freedom Hall
1985-01-29	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 54–56	Riverfront Coliseum
1985-02-02	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 77–73	Freedom Hall
1985-02-06	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 63–69	Freedom Hall
1985-02-09	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 65–74	University Hall
1985-02-11	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 70–65	Cassell Coliseum
1985-02-16	at SMU Mustangs	L 64–72	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-18	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 83–72	Freedom Hall
1985-02-20	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 88–71	Freedom Hall
1985-02-26	at Tulane Green Wave	L 56–68	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1985-02-28	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 70–54	Freedom Hall
1985-03-02	at Memphis Tigers	L 59–66	Mid-South Coliseum
1985-03-07	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 74–61	Freedom Hall
1985-03-08	vs Memphis Tigers	L 74–81	Freedom Hall
1985-03-14	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 77–75	Broadbent Arena
1985-03-20	vs South Florida Bulls	W 68–61	Freedom Hall
1985-03-24	vs Chattanooga Mocs	W 71–66	Freedom Hall
1985-03-27	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 66–75	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-29	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	L 84–100	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.

1984-12-01: Louisville Cardinals handled VCU Rams 67–55. Billy Thompson led the winners with 16 points. Schlegel had 16 for VCU Rams.

1984-12-07: Louisiana Tech Bulldogs got past Louisville Cardinals 73–64 as Wayne Smith scored a team-high 24. Billy Thompson had 19 for Louisville Cardinals.

1984-12-08: Behind Billy Thompson's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Saint Francis Red Flash 76–63. Greg Jacobs had 13 for Saint Francis Red Flash. Billy Thompson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1984-12-15: Behind Billy Thompson's 17 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Kentucky Wildcats 71–64. Kenny Walker had 32 for Kentucky Wildcats. Kenny Walker grabbed 15 rebounds.

1984-12-25: Behind Wayman Tisdale's 28 points, Oklahoma Sooners pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 90–72. Billy Thompson had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.

1984-12-29: Behind Carl Golston's 30 points, Loyola (Chicago) Ramblers pulled away from Louisville Cardinals 93–81. Barry Sumpter had 20 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-01-03: Behind Manuel Forrest's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Santa Clara Broncos 72–67. Harold Keeling had 25 for Santa Clara Broncos.

1985-01-12: Louisville Cardinals survived Florida State Seminoles 63–62 as Jeff Hall scored a team-high 16. Randy Allen had 13 for Florida State Seminoles.

1985-01-16: Southern Miss Golden Eagles beat Louisville Cardinals 72–63. Michael Jett led the winners with 18 points. Billy Thompson had 20 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-01-19: Memphis Tigers edged Louisville Cardinals 69–66. Holmes led the winners with 16 points. Jeff Hall had 21 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-01-21: Behind Mike Brittain's 16 points, South Carolina Gamecocks defeated Louisville Cardinals 64–59. Jeff Hall had 18 for Louisville Cardinals. Linwood Moye grabbed 16 rebounds.

1985-01-26: Louisville Cardinals beat NC State Wolfpack 84–78. Jeff Hall led the winners with 22 points. Charles had 17 for NC State Wolfpack. Billy Thompson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1985-02-02: Louisville Cardinals beat DePaul Blue Demons 77–73. Mark McSwain led the winners with 17 points. Teron Corbin had 21 for DePaul Blue Demons.

1985-02-06: Cincinnati Bearcats got past Louisville Cardinals 69–63 as McMillan scored a team-high 25. Billy Thompson had 20 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-02-09: Behind Olden Polynice's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Louisville Cardinals 74–65. Jeff Hall had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-02-11: Louisville Cardinals beat Virginia Tech Hokies 70–65. Barry Sumpter led the winners with 18 points. Perry Young had 20 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1985-02-16: SMU Mustangs got past Louisville Cardinals 72–64 as Carl Wright scored a team-high 18. Billy Thompson had 24 for Louisville Cardinals. Larry Davis grabbed 17 rebounds.

1985-02-26: Tulane Green Wave beat Louisville Cardinals 68–56 as John Williams scored a team-high 22. Manuel Forrest had 14 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-02-28: Louisville Cardinals handled South Carolina Gamecocks 70–54. Manuel Forrest led the winners with 28 points. Moye had 16 for South Carolina Gamecocks. Billy Thompson grabbed 15 rebounds.

1985-03-02: Memphis Tigers beat Louisville Cardinals 66–59. Keith Lee led the winners with 15 points. Jeff Hall had 14 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-03-07: Behind Billy Thompson's 24 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from South Carolina Gamecocks 74–61. Brittain had 20 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

1985-03-08: Memphis Tigers beat Louisville Cardinals 81–74. Lee led the winners with 18 points. Manuel Forrest had 24 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-03-14: Behind Billy Thompson's 18 points, Louisville Cardinals held off Alcorn State Braves 77–75. Phelps had 20 for Alcorn State Braves.

1985-03-20: Louisville Cardinals beat South Florida Bulls 68–61. Manuel Forrest led the winners with 21 points. Patterson had 18 for South Florida Bulls.

1985-03-27: Behind Brad Wright's 23 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Louisville Cardinals 75–66. Billy Thompson had 16 for Louisville Cardinals.

1985-03-29: Tennessee Volunteers handled Louisville Cardinals 100–84. Anthony Richardson led the winners with 30 points. Billy Thompson had 27 for Louisville Cardinals.

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