1985-86 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Ohio State Buckeyes went 19-14 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Eldon Miller. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.6.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–3 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 75.2 points per game and allowed 72.3 (+2.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Nov 26, 1985 to Dec 7, 1985. The most lopsided win was 83–57 over brooklyn on Nov 26, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 99–82 at Michigan Wolverines on Mar 6, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UTEP Miners (57–58).

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .576 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 1984-85 State Buckeyes (20–10). Next season: 1986-87 State Buckeyes (20–13).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-26	vs brooklyn	W 83–57	St. John Arena
1985-11-30	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 78–66	St. John Arena
1985-12-03	vs Florida Gators	W 80–73	St. John Arena
1985-12-05	vs Akron Zips	W 91–73	St. John Arena
1985-12-07	vs Cleveland State Vikings	W 99–95	St. John Arena
1985-12-14	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 70–79	Barnhill Arena
1985-12-19	vs Dayton Flyers	W 80–73	St. John Arena
1985-12-29	at UTEP Miners	L 57–58	Special Events Center
1985-12-30	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 66–69	Special Events Center
1986-01-02	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 84–73	St. John Arena
1986-01-04	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 68–78	St. John Arena
1986-01-09	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 78–61	Wisconsin Field House
1986-01-11	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 79–77	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1986-01-15	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 66–69	Assembly Hall
1986-01-18	at Boston College Eagles	L 74–87	Roberts Center
1986-01-23	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–67	St. John Arena
1986-01-25	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 73–66	St. John Arena
1986-01-30	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 65–70	Williams Arena
1986-02-01	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 75–86	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-02-06	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 83–60	St. John Arena
1986-02-08	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 73–71	St. John Arena
1986-02-16	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 75–84	St. John Arena
1986-02-20	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 79–85	Mackey Arena
1986-02-22	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 62–66	Assembly Hall
1986-02-26	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 81–74	St. John Arena
1986-03-02	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 68–55	St. John Arena
1986-03-06	at Michigan Wolverines	L 82–99	Crisler Arena
1986-03-08	at Michigan State Spartans	L 81–91	Jenison Field House
1986-03-14	at Ohio Bobcats	W 65–62	Convocation Center
1986-03-17	vs Texas Longhorns	W 71–65	St. John Arena
1986-03-21	vs BYU Cougars	W 79–68	St. John Arena
1986-03-24	neutral Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 79–66	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-26	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	W 73–63	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1985-12-03: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Florida Gators 80–73. Hopson, Dennis led the winners with 34 points. Maxwell, Vernon had 28 for Florida Gators.

1985-12-14: Behind William Mills's 28 points, Arkansas Razorbacks defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 79–70. Dennis Hopson had 31 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-01-02: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Michigan State Spartans 84–73. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 32 points. Scott Skiles had 33 for Michigan State Spartans.

1986-01-25: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Purdue Boilermakers 73–66 as Sellers, Brad scored a team-high 26. McCants, Melvin had 17 for Purdue Boilermakers.

1986-02-08: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Wisconsin Badgers 73–71 as Wesson, Keith scored a team-high 19. Olson, Rick had 23 for Wisconsin Badgers.

1986-02-20: Behind Troy Lewis's 20 points, Purdue Boilermakers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 85–79. Dennis Hopson had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-02-22: Behind Ken Norman's 24 points, Illinois Fighting Illini defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 66–62. Brad Sellers had 17 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-02-26: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Iowa Hawkeyes 81–74 as Dennis Hopson scored a team-high 21. Gerry Wright had 17 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

1986-03-02: Ohio State Buckeyes beat Minnesota Golden Gophers 68–55 as Dennis Hopson scored a team-high 26. Marc Wilson had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.

1986-03-06: Michigan Wolverines beat Ohio State Buckeyes 99–82 as Roy Tarpley scored a team-high 22. Dennis Hopson had 27 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-03-08: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State Buckeyes 91–81 as Scott Skiles scored a team-high 43. Brad Ellers had 24 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1986-03-14: Behind Hopson's 22 points, Ohio State Buckeyes held off Ohio Bobcats 65–62. Graham had 19 for Ohio Bobcats.

1986-03-17: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Texas 71–65 as Brad Sellers scored a team-high 25. Patrick Fairs had 18 for Texas.

1986-03-21: Ohio State Buckeyes beat BYU Cougars 79–68 as Hopson, Dennis scored a team-high 16. Webb, Richie had 17 for BYU Cougars.

1986-03-26: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wyoming Cowboys 73–63. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 26 points. Fennis Lembo had 27 for Wyoming Cowboys.

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