1985-86 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Niagara Purple Eagles went 14-14 (10-8 in the ECACN) under head coach Andy Walker. Simple Rating System: -7.5.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-27vs uticaL 71–81
1985-11-30at La Salle ExplorersL 75–92
1985-12-02at Drexel DragonsW 70–67
1985-12-07vs Colgate RaidersW 58–36
1985-12-11at Siena SaintsL 55–61
1985-12-14at Vermont CatamountsW 75–73
1985-12-21at St. John's Red StormL 61–104
1985-12-30vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 70–56
1986-01-06at Cornell Big RedL 59–72
1986-01-11at Colgate RaidersW 56–54
1986-01-13vs Vermont CatamountsW 89–67
1986-01-15vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 74–67
1986-01-18vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 54–57
1986-01-20at hartfordL 58–68
1986-01-23vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 65–59
1986-01-25at Maine Black BearsW 79–73
1986-01-30vs Northeastern HuskiesL 75–90
1986-02-01neutral Boston University TerriersL 60–70
1986-02-06vs Siena SaintsW 84–81
1986-02-08vs Maine Black BearsW 83–80
1986-02-10at Dayton FlyersL 84–105
1986-02-13vs Army Black KnightsW 97–63
1986-02-15vs hartfordW 76–60
1986-02-19at New Hampshire WildcatsW 95–78
1986-02-22at Boston University TerriersL 75–93
1986-02-24at Northeastern HuskiesL 67–85
1986-03-01at Canisius Golden GriffinsL 46–62
1986-03-05at Siena SaintsL 70–82

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