1985-86 Mercer Bears — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Mercer Bears went 15-14 (6-8 in the TAAC) under head coach Bill Bibb. Simple Rating System: -8.52.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-30at Stetson HattersL 72–75Edmunds Center
1985-12-02at UCF KnightsW 81–67UCF Gymnasium
1985-12-06at Chattanooga MocsW 61–59UTC Arena
1985-12-07neutral Georgia Southern EaglesL 52–54UTC Arena
1985-12-10vs Bethune-Cookman WildcatsW 53–52Porter Gym
1985-12-14at Alabama Crimson TideL 49–92Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-19at augusta stateL 55–57George A. Christenberry Fieldhouse
1985-12-21at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 55–66Eblen Center
1986-01-04vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 61–56Porter Gym
1986-01-09vs Samford BulldogsL 73–74Porter Gym
1986-01-11vs Georgia State PanthersW 97–75Porter Gym
1986-01-16at centenary laW 85–73Gold Dome
1986-01-18neutral Little Rock TrojansL 76–91
1986-01-23vs hardin simmonsL 47–68Porter Gym
1986-01-25vs Houston Christian HuskiesL 55–61Porter Gym
1986-01-28vs Stetson HattersW 67–53Porter Gym
1986-02-01at Georgia Southern EaglesW 62–55Hanner Fieldhouse
1986-02-06at Samford BulldogsL 64–74Seibert Hall
1986-02-08at Georgia State PanthersW 70–66GSU Sports Arena
1986-02-13vs centenary laW 73–72Porter Gym
1986-02-15vs Little Rock TrojansL 56–57Porter Gym
1986-02-17vs augusta stateW 76–45Porter Gym
1986-02-20at hardin simmonsL 63–77Mabee Complex
1986-02-22at Houston Christian HuskiesL 77–87Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium
1986-02-25vs UCF KnightsW 69–62Porter Gym
1986-03-01at hardin simmonsW 70–61Mabee Complex
1986-03-02at Little Rock TrojansL 66–81Statehouse Convention Center

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