1985-86 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Louisville Cardinals went 32-7 (10-2 in the Metro) under head coach Denny Crum. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 20.65.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 39 games from this season: 17–1 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 8–1 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 79.3 points per game and allowed 69.1 (+10.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 17 games, from Feb 10, 1986 to Mar 31, 1986. The most lopsided win was 103–68 over Virginia Tech Hokies on Feb 6, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 76–64 at NC State Wolfpack on Feb 8, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Memphis Tigers (70–69).

Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .821 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 1984-85 Cardinals (19–18). Next season: 1986-87 Cardinals (18–14).

Game-by-game results (39 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 81–65	Riverfront Coliseum
1985-11-23	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 80–74	Riverfront Coliseum
1985-11-24	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 78–83	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-11-25	at St. John's Red Storm	L 79–86	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-12-07	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 77–58	Freedom Hall
1985-12-10	vs Iona Gaels	W 88–75	Freedom Hall
1985-12-14	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 73–70	Freedom Hall
1985-12-18	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 65–63	Freedom Hall
1985-12-28	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–69	Rupp Arena
1986-01-04	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 94–62	Freedom Hall
1986-01-06	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 86–55	Freedom Hall
1986-01-09	at Memphis Tigers	L 71–73	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-01-13	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 59–54	Reed Green Coliseum
1986-01-15	at Florida State Seminoles	W 85–64	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-01-18	vs Syracuse Orange	W 83–73	Freedom Hall
1986-01-20	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 82–84	Freedom Hall
1986-01-25	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 69–71	Allen Fieldhouse
1986-01-28	vs La Salle Explorers	W 72–60	Freedom Hall
1986-02-01	vs UCLA Bruins	W 91–72	Freedom Hall
1986-02-03	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 74–72	Freedom Hall
1986-02-06	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 103–68	Freedom Hall
1986-02-08	at NC State Wolfpack	L 64–76	Reynolds Coliseum
1986-02-10	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 93–83	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-13	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 74–58	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-15	at DePaul Blue Demons	W 72–53	Rosemont Horizon
1986-02-17	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 83–74	Freedom Hall
1986-02-19	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 89–67	Freedom Hall
1986-02-22	at Houston Cougars	W 76–59	Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-02-24	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 66–55	Freedom Hall
1986-02-26	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 65–63	Carolina Coliseum
1986-03-01	vs Memphis Tigers	W 70–69	Freedom Hall
1986-03-07	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 86–65	Freedom Hall
1986-03-08	vs Memphis Tigers	W 88–79	Freedom Hall
1986-03-13	neutral Drexel Dragons	W 93–73	Dee Events Center
1986-03-15	neutral Bradley Braves	W 82–68	Dee Events Center
1986-03-20	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	W 94–79	The Summit
1986-03-22	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 84–76	The Summit
1986-03-29	neutral LSU Tigers	W 88–77	Reunion Arena
1986-03-31	neutral Duke Blue Devils	W 72–69	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

1985-11-22: Louisville Cardinals handled Miami (OH) RedHawks 81–65. Thompson led the winners with 19 points. Harper had 36 for Miami (OH) RedHawks. Thompson grabbed 17 rebounds.

1985-11-24: Behind Thompson's 21 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Tulsa Golden Hurricane 80–74. Moore had 18 for Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

1985-12-07: Louisville Cardinals handled Purdue Boilermakers 77–58. Thompson, Billy led the winners with 13 points. Lewis, Troy had 17 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1985-12-10: Louisville Cardinals beat Iona Gaels 88–75 as Ellison, Pervis scored a team-high 19. Coleman, Bob had 23 for Iona Gaels.

1985-12-14: Behind Crook, Herbert's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals held off Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 73–70. Gordon, Billy had 28 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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.

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: Louisville Cardinals blew out Wyoming Cowboys 94–62 as Thompson, B. scored a team-high 30. Dembo, Fennis had 23 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1986-01-06: Louisville Cardinals routed Eastern Kentucky Colonels 86–55. Thompson, B. led the winners with 19 points. Spence, Lewis had 21 for Eastern Kentucky Colonels.

1986-01-09: Behind Bedford, William's 20 points, Memphis Tigers held off Louisville Cardinals 73–71. Crook, Herbert had 14 for Louisville Cardinals.

1986-01-13: Louisville Cardinals got past Southern Miss Golden Eagles 59–54 as Ellison, Pervis scored a team-high 18. Keys, Randolph had 14 for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

1986-01-15: Behind Wagner, Milt's 27 points, Louisville Cardinals rolled past Florida State Seminoles 85–64. Allen, Randy had 15 for Florida State Seminoles.

1986-01-18: Louisville Cardinals handled Syracuse Orange 83–73. Wagner, Milt led the winners with 24 points. Washington, D. had 16 for Syracuse Orange.

1986-01-20: Cincinnati Bearcats survived Louisville Cardinals 84–82 as McClendon, Roger scored a team-high 35. Wagner, Milt had 16 for Louisville Cardinals.

1986-01-25: Kansas Jayhawks edged Louisville Cardinals 71–69. Kellogg, Ron led the winners with 19 points. Wagner, Milt had 23 for Louisville Cardinals.

1986-01-28: Louisville Cardinals handled La Salle Explorers 72–60. Crook, Herbert led the winners with 14 points. Legler, Tim had 23 for La Salle Explorers.

1986-02-01: Louisville Cardinals handled UCLA Bruins 91–72. Wagner, Milt led the winners with 20 points. Miller, Reggie had 25 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-02-03: Behind Wagner, Milt's 16 points, Louisville Cardinals held off South Carolina Gamecocks 74–72. Moye, Linwood had 19 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

1986-02-06: Louisville Cardinals routed Virginia Tech Hokies 103–68. Thompson, Billy led the winners with 21 points. Curry, Dell had 13 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1986-02-10: Behind Thompson, Billy's 25 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 93–83. Colbert, Keith had 25 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1986-02-13: Louisville Cardinals beat Cincinnati Bearcats 74–58 as Thompson, Billy scored a team-high 23. Shorter, Romell had 15 for Cincinnati Bearcats.

1986-02-15: Louisville Cardinals handled DePaul Blue Demons 72–53. Crook, Herbert led the winners with 28 points. Comegys, Dallas had 20 for DePaul Blue Demons.

1986-02-17: Behind Thompson, Billy's 19 points, Louisville Cardinals defeated Southern Miss Golden Eagles 83–74. Hamilton, Derrek had 27 for Southern Miss Golden Eagles.

1986-02-19: Louisville Cardinals routed Florida State Seminoles 89–67. Wagner, Milt led the winners with 26 points. Barber, PeeWee had 18 for Florida State Seminoles.

1986-02-22: Louisville Cardinals handled Houston Cougars 76–59. Ellison, Pervis led the winners with 25 points. Franklin, Alvin had 18 for Houston Cougars. Anderson, Greg grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-02-24: Behind Crook, Herbert's 13 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from South Alabama Jaguars 66–55. Brown, Ricky had 15 for South Alabama Jaguars.

1986-02-26: Louisville Cardinals edged South Carolina Gamecocks 65–63. Ellison, Pervis led the winners with 18 points. Foster, Michael had 17 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

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