1985-86 Montana State Bobcats — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Montana State Bobcats went 14-17 (6-8 in the Big Sky) under head coach Stu Starner. Simple Rating System: 1.15.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-22at LSU TigersL 59–84
1985-11-25at Houston Christian HuskiesL 72–74
1985-12-02vs Pacific TigersW 82–72
1985-12-07vs California Golden BearsL 62–69
1985-12-14vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 59–76
1985-12-23vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 92–102
1986-01-02at San Diego TorerosL 63–77
1986-01-03at Loyola Marymount LionsW 72–71
1986-01-09at Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 77–82
1986-01-11at Nevada Wolf PackL 69–79
1986-01-17vs Idaho State BengalsW 83–70
1986-01-18vs Weber State WildcatsW 95–78
1986-01-24at Boise State BroncosL 70–73
1986-01-25at Idaho VandalsW 70–69
1986-01-27at Eastern Washington EaglesL 82–88
1986-02-01at Montana GrizzliesL 74–88
1986-02-07vs Nevada Wolf PackL 73–74
1986-02-08vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 92–67
1986-02-14at Weber State WildcatsL 114–119
1986-02-15at Idaho State BengalsL 67–70
1986-02-17vs Eastern Washington EaglesW 72–66
1986-02-21vs Idaho VandalsL 85–90
1986-02-22vs Boise State BroncosW 95–65
1986-03-01vs Montana GrizzliesW 88–76
1986-03-07at Nevada Wolf PackW 81–80
1986-03-08neutral Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 80–74
1986-03-09neutral Montana GrizzliesW 82–77
1986-03-14neutral St. John's Red StormL 74–83

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