1985-86 Missouri State Bears — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Missouri State Bears went 24-8 (10-4 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Charles Spoonhour. Simple Rating System: 3.49.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-01at Arkansas RazorbacksL 67–68Barnhill Arena
1985-12-07at Evansville Purple AcesW 57–46Roberts Stadium
1985-12-14vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 67–50Hammons Student Center
1985-12-18vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 81–61Hammons Student Center
1985-12-21vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 76–60Hammons Student Center
1985-12-27at Wyoming CowboysL 59–64Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-28neutral San Francisco DonsW 64–48Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-06at UT Arlington MavericksW 80–69Texas Hall
1986-01-11at Western Illinois LeathernecksL 60–61Western Hall
1986-01-13at Northern Iowa PanthersW 73–65UNI-Dome
1986-01-20vs Eastern Illinois PanthersW 74–72Hammons Student Center
1986-01-22at Saint Louis BillikensW 68–61Kiel Auditorium
1986-01-25vs Cleveland State VikingsW 65–61Hammons Student Center
1986-01-27vs Valparaiso BeaconsL 62–66Hammons Student Center
1986-02-01at Green Bay PhoenixW 53–52Brown County Arena
1986-02-03at UIC FlamesW 75–69UIC Pavilion
1986-02-08vs Western Illinois LeathernecksW 71–67Hammons Student Center
1986-02-10vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 76–69Hammons Student Center
1986-02-17at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 67–68Lantz Arena
1986-02-22at Cleveland State VikingsL 67–94Woodling Gym
1986-02-24at Valparaiso BeaconsW 62–44Athletics-Recreation Center
1986-02-27vs UIC FlamesW 68–59Hammons Student Center
1986-03-01vs Green Bay PhoenixW 71–46Hammons Student Center
1986-03-06vs Green Bay PhoenixW 63–50Hammons Student Center
1986-03-07vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 67–71Hammons Student Center
1986-03-12vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 59–52Hammons Student Center
1986-03-17vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 83–69Hammons Student Center
1986-03-20at Florida GatorsL 53–54Stephen C. O''Connell Center

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