1985-86 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Michigan State Spartans went 23-8 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jud Heathcote. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.79.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 83.1 points per game and allowed 71.3 (+11.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 13, 1986 to Mar 4, 1986. The most lopsided win was 93–45 over Massachusetts Minutemen on Dec 27, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 97–79 to Indiana Hoosiers on Mar 5, 1986. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Iowa State Cyclones (80–82). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .742 winning percentage ranks 28th. Previous season: 1984-85 State Spartans (19–10). Next season: 1986-87 State Spartans (11–17).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-23	vs Western Illinois Leathernecks	W 98–63	Jenison Field House
1985-11-26	vs Maine Black Bears	W 89–58	Jenison Field House
1985-11-30	vs Western Michigan Broncos	W 84–64	Jenison Field House
1985-12-04	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 87–61	Jenison Field House
1985-12-06	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 90–61	Jenison Field House
1985-12-14	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 80–82	James H. Hilton Coliseum
1985-12-21	vs UIC Flames	W 99–74	Jenison Field House
1985-12-27	neutral Massachusetts Minutemen	W 93–45	University Arena
1985-12-28	at New Mexico Lobos	W 76–61	University Arena
1986-01-02	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 73–84	St. John Arena
1986-01-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 77–74	Assembly Hall
1986-01-09	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 83–88	Jenison Field House
1986-01-12	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 58–51	Jenison Field House
1986-01-16	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 71–82	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-01-18	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 71–76	Williams Arena
1986-01-25	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 91–79	Jenison Field House
1986-01-30	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 83–81	Jenison Field House
1986-02-01	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 97–69	Jenison Field House
1986-02-06	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 84–80	Assembly Hall
1986-02-08	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 82–88	Mackey Arena
1986-02-13	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 83–73	Jenison Field House
1986-02-15	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 76–66	Jenison Field House
1986-02-20	at Michigan Wolverines	W 74–59	Crisler Arena
1986-02-27	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 82–48	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1986-03-02	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 84–71	Wisconsin Field House
1986-03-04	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 103–60	Jenison Field House
1986-03-05	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 79–97	Jenison Field House
1986-03-08	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 91–81	Jenison Field House
1986-03-13	neutral Washington Huskies	W 72–70	University of Dayton Arena
1986-03-15	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	W 80–68	University of Dayton Arena
1986-03-21	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 86–96 (OTOT)	Kemper Arena

Game recaps

1986-01-02: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan State Spartans 84–73. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 32 points. Scott Skiles had 33 for Michigan State Spartans.

1986-03-08: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 91–81 as Scott Skiles scored a team-high 43. Brad Ellers had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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