1985-86 Nicholls Colonels — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Nicholls Colonels went 8-16 (2-8 in the GSC) under head coach Gordon Stauffer. Simple Rating System: -14.81.

Game-by-game results (20 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-02vs Southern JaguarsL 55–77
1985-12-05vs Jackson State TigersW 74–66
1985-12-14at Jackson State TigersL 63–74
1985-12-20neutral UTSA RoadrunnersW 56–53
1985-12-21at UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 78–69
1986-01-02vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsL 69–87
1986-01-04at Texas Southern TigersL 66–72
1986-01-06at Prairie View A&M PanthersW 62–53
1986-01-11at Florida A&M RattlersL 69–78
1986-01-15vs Texas Southern TigersW 81–68
1986-01-20vs Texas State BobcatsW 68–61
1986-01-25vs Florida A&M RattlersL 73–76
1986-01-28vs SE Louisiana LionsW 76–70
1986-02-01at Northwestern State DemonsL 53–70
1986-02-06at SE Louisiana LionsL 72–85
1986-02-15vs Northwestern State DemonsL 68–84
1986-02-20at Southern JaguarsL 55–63
1986-02-24at Houston Christian HuskiesL 62–82
1986-02-26vs Prairie View A&M PanthersW 82–72
1986-03-03at Texas State BobcatsL 69–76

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