The 1985-86 Maryland Terrapins went 19-14 (6-8 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.08.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-23 | vs Northeastern Huskies | W 84–72 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-11-26 | at George Mason Patriots | W 81–80 | Patriot Center |
| 1985-11-30 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | L 66–78 | St. John Arena |
| 1985-12-03 | vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | W 74–51 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-05 | vs William & Mary Tribe | W 77–48 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-07 | vs UNLV Rebels | L 63–64 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-11 | at West Virginia Mountaineers | W 42–41 | WVU Coliseum |
| 1985-12-13 | vs Towson Tigers | W 91–58 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 60–58 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1985-12-28 | neutral Stanford Cardinal | W 67–65 | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 1986-01-04 | vs Duke Blue Devils | L 75–81 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-11 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 67–68 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1986-01-14 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 67–71 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-19 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 49–70 | University Hall |
| 1986-01-23 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 55–67 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-25 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 68–80 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1986-01-28 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 77–55 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-01 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 62–64 | The Pavilion |
| 1986-02-03 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 62–69 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1986-02-08 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 78–69 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-13 | at NC State Wolfpack | W 67–66 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1986-02-15 | at Clemson Tigers | L 60–70 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1986-02-17 | vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks | W 91–44 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-20 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | W 77–72 (OTOT) | Dean Smith Center |
| 1986-02-22 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 70–77 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-26 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 59–48 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1986-03-01 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 87–72 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1986-03-07 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | W 85–75 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1986-03-08 | neutral Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | L 62–64 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral Pepperdine Waves | W 69–64 | Long Beach Arena |
| 1986-03-16 | neutral UNLV Rebels | L 64–70 | Long Beach Arena |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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