1985-86 LSU Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 LSU Tigers went 26-12 (9-9 in the SEC) under head coach Dale Brown. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.13.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 11–3 at home, 6–8 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 74.7 points per game and allowed 70.3 (+4.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Nov 22, 1985 to Jan 4, 1986. The most lopsided win was 84–59 over Montana State Bobcats on Nov 22, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 83–67 at Alabama Crimson Tide on Jan 9, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ole Miss Rebels (57–58). 1 game went to overtime.

Among LSU Tigers' 114 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .684 winning percentage ranks 26th. Previous season: 1984-85 Tigers (19–10). Next season: 1986-87 Tigers (24–15).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	vs Montana State Bobcats	W 84–59	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-11-27	at Washington Huskies	W 70–61	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1985-12-14	vs hardin simmons	W 87–71	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-12-16	at Lamar Cardinals	W 74–57	Montagne Center
1985-12-17	at Texas Longhorns	W 72–65	Frank Erwin Center
1985-12-20	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 82–61	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-12-21	vs Southern Jaguars	W 91–83	Maravich Assembly Center
1985-12-30	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 82–64	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-02	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 85–73	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-04	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 90–84	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-09	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 67–83	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-11	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 77–88	Stokely Center
1986-01-13	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 86–68	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-18	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 84–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-01-22	at Florida Gators	L 65–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-01-25	at Auburn Tigers	W 63–61	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-29	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 52–54	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-01	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 76–92	Georgia Coliseum
1986-02-02	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 72–74	Capital Centre
1986-02-05	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 68–62	Humphrey Coliseum
1986-02-09	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 71–80	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-12	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 75–50	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-15	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 57–58	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-02-19	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 74–68	Memorial Gymnasium
1986-02-22	vs Florida Gators	W 80–69	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-26	vs Auburn Tigers	L 86–92	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-01	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–68	Rupp Arena
1986-03-06	neutral Florida Gators	W 72–66	Rupp Arena
1986-03-07	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 58–61	Rupp Arena
1986-03-13	neutral Purdue Boilermakers	W 94–87 (2OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-15	neutral Memphis Tigers	W 83–81	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-03-20	neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 70–64	The Omni
1986-03-22	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 59–57	The Omni
1986-03-29	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 77–88	Reunion Arena

Game recaps

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.

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

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

1986-03-22: 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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