1985-86 Pittsburgh Panthers — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Pittsburgh Panthers went 15-14 (6-10 in the Big East) under head coach Roy Chipman. Simple Rating System: 11.2.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-27vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 107–72Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-12-04at Lafayette LeopardsW 95–64Allan P. Kirby Field House
1985-12-07at Xavier MusketeersL 73–83Cincinnati Gardens
1985-12-10vs Robert Morris ColonialsW 94–62Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-12-14at West Virginia MountaineersL 63–74WVU Coliseum
1985-12-21vs Florida State SeminolesW 88–75Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-12-27neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 79–62Louisiana Superdome
1985-12-28neutral Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 77–52Louisiana Superdome
1986-01-02vs Georgetown HoyasW 80–76Civic Arena
1986-01-04at St. John's Red StormL 75–78Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-01-07at Seton Hall PiratesW 81–66Brendan Byrne Arena
1986-01-11at Syracuse OrangeL 68–76Carrier Dome
1986-01-14vs Providence FriarsW 71–70Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-01-18at Villanova WildcatsL 70–74The Pavilion
1986-01-20vs Duquesne DukesW 95–76Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-01-22vs Boston College EaglesW 64–62Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-01-25vs St. John's Red StormL 67–68Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-02-01vs Seton Hall PiratesL 73–85Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-02-07vs Villanova WildcatsW 85–71Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-02-11at UConn HuskiesL 73–77Hartford Civic Center
1986-02-17vs Syracuse OrangeL 62–69Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-02-19at Providence FriarsL 67–76Providence Civic Center
1986-02-22at Boston College EaglesL 68–71Roberts Center
1986-02-24vs UConn HuskiesW 79–51Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-03-01at Georgetown HoyasL 62–93Capital Centre
1986-03-06neutral Georgetown HoyasL 56–57Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-12at Missouri State BearsL 52–59Hammons Student Center

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