1985-86 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Murray State Racers went 17-12 (8-6 in the OVC) under head coach Steve Newton. Simple Rating System: -4.74.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-06neutral Utah State AggiesL 74–75Assembly Hall
1985-12-07neutral Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 63–61Assembly Hall
1985-12-09at Alabama Crimson TideL 65–99Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-14at Evansville Purple AcesW 52–34Roberts Stadium
1985-12-16vs Bowling Green FalconsW 70–63Racer Arena
1985-12-21vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 79–65Racer Arena
1985-12-23at Memphis TigersL 59–82Mid-South Coliseum
1985-12-28at New Orleans PrivateersL 67–103Kiefer Lakefront Arena
1986-01-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 58–80E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-11at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 68–81Murphy Center
1986-01-13at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesL 53–78Eblen Center
1986-01-18vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 82–74Racer Arena
1986-01-20vs Akron ZipsW 82–77Racer Arena
1986-01-25vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 67–55Racer Arena
1986-01-27vs Morehead State EaglesW 65–60Racer Arena
1986-02-01vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 72–65Racer Arena
1986-02-08at Morehead State EaglesW 69–65Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1986-02-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 68–70McBrayer Arena
1986-02-15vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 77–72Racer Arena
1986-02-17vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 93–86Racer Arena
1986-02-22at Akron ZipsL 57–76James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-02-24at Youngstown State PenguinsL 56–58Beeghly Center
1986-02-28at Austin Peay GovernorsL 64–69Winfield Dunn Center
1986-03-03neutral Austin Peay GovernorsW 78–66James A. Rhodes Arena
1986-03-04neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 81–85James A. Rhodes Arena

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