1985-86 Oklahoma State Cowboys — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Oklahoma State Cowboys went 15-13 (6-8 in the Big 8) under head coach Paul Hansen. Simple Rating System: 7.68.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-07at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 73–71Mabee Center
1985-12-09at UT Arlington MavericksW 95–68Texas Hall
1985-12-14at Houston Christian HuskiesW 71–63Frank and Lucille Sharp Gymnasium
1985-12-21vs Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 58–67Gallagher Hall
1985-12-23at Minnesota Golden GophersL 59–71Williams Arena
1985-12-27neutral SMU MustangsL 71–78Cox Center
1985-12-28neutral Cincinnati BearcatsW 62–58Cox Center
1986-01-08vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 57–47Gallagher Hall
1986-01-11vs New Orleans PrivateersW 69–55Gallagher Hall
1986-01-14at Missouri TigersL 51–55Hearnes Center
1986-01-18at Kansas JayhawksL 72–95Allen Fieldhouse
1986-01-22at Nebraska CornhuskersL 52–68Bob Devaney Sports Center
1986-01-25at Colorado BuffaloesW 83–76Coors Events/Conference Center
1986-01-29vs Kansas State WildcatsW 86–70Gallagher Hall
1986-02-01vs Iowa State CyclonesW 67–65Gallagher Hall
1986-02-05at Oklahoma SoonersL 84–106Lloyd Noble Center
1986-02-08vs Kansas JayhawksL 69–85Gallagher Hall
1986-02-12vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 51–62Gallagher Hall
1986-02-15vs Missouri TigersW 86–65Gallagher Hall
1986-02-19at Kansas State WildcatsL 73–78Ahearn Field House
1986-02-22vs Colorado BuffaloesW 90–85Gallagher Hall
1986-02-25at Iowa State CyclonesL 61–76James H. Hilton Coliseum
1986-03-03vs Oklahoma SoonersW 87–84Gallagher Hall
1986-03-06neutral Nebraska CornhuskersL 75–82Kemper Arena

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