The 1985-86 Providence Friars went 17-14 (7-9 in the Big East) under head coach Rick Pitino. Simple Rating System: 8.33.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-26 | vs Richmond Spiders | L 64–70 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-02 | vs Northeastern Huskies | W 83–68 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-04 | vs Brown Bears | W 107–80 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Rhode Island Rams | W 78–71 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-11 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 94–62 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-18 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | W 109–78 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-21 | vs Howard Bison | W 93–84 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-23 | vs Little Rock Trojans | W 104–80 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1985-12-28 | at Xavier Musketeers | L 73–85 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-02 | vs St. John's Red Storm | L 90–95 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-01-04 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 79–110 | Capital Centre |
| 1986-01-07 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 72–78 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 77–78 (2OTOT) | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-01-14 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | L 70–71 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1986-01-16 | at Boston College Eagles | W 76–75 | Roberts Center |
| 1986-01-22 | at Syracuse Orange | L 73–95 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-25 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 68–80 | The Pavilion |
| 1986-01-27 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | L 54–69 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 92–83 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-03 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 61–85 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-02-12 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 67–66 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 75–76 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-19 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 76–67 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-22 | at UConn Huskies | W 74–67 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1986-02-24 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 97–82 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-26 | vs UConn Huskies | W 69–66 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-03-05 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | L 63–75 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-03-12 | vs Boston University Terriers | W 72–69 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-03-17 | vs George Mason Patriots | W 90–71 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-03-20 | vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs | L 63–64 | Providence Civic Center |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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