1985-86 Purdue Boilermakers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Purdue Boilermakers went 22-10 (11-7 in the Big Ten) under head coach Gene Keady. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.77.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Boilermakers scored 76.8 points per game and allowed 70.1 (+6.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 9, 1985 to Jan 9, 1986. The most lopsided win was 88–52 over Stetson Hatters on Nov 26, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 77–58 at Louisville Cardinals on Dec 7, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Indiana Hoosiers (70–71, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Purdue Boilermakers' 124 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .688 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1984-85 Boilermakers (20–9). Next season: 1986-87 Boilermakers (25–5).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-26	vs Stetson Hatters	W 88–52	Mackey Arena
1985-11-29	at Alaska Anchorage	W 92–70	Sullivan Arena
1985-11-30	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	L 62–73	Sullivan Arena
1985-12-01	neutral Arizona Wildcats	W 81–74	Sullivan Arena
1985-12-05	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 81–71	Mackey Arena
1985-12-07	at Louisville Cardinals	L 58–77	Freedom Hall
1985-12-09	at Southern Illinois Salukis	W 86–67	SIU Arena
1985-12-15	vs Toledo Rockets	W 72–56	Mackey Arena
1985-12-21	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 79–59	Mackey Arena
1985-12-23	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 71–56	Mackey Arena
1985-12-27	neutral Lamar Cardinals	W 67–56	Toso Pavilion
1985-12-28	at Santa Clara Broncos	W 84–56	Toso Pavilion
1986-01-02	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 76–73	Mackey Arena
1986-01-04	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 68–61	Mackey Arena
1986-01-09	at Michigan State Spartans	W 88–83	Jenison Field House
1986-01-11	at Michigan Wolverines	L 71–75	Crisler Arena
1986-01-16	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 85–64	Mackey Arena
1986-01-19	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 100–73	Mackey Arena
1986-01-23	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 70–71 (OTOT)	Assembly Hall
1986-01-25	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 66–73	St. John Arena
1986-02-02	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 68–80	Assembly Hall
1986-02-06	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 79–80	Mackey Arena
1986-02-08	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 88–82	Mackey Arena
1986-02-13	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 80–78	Wisconsin Field House
1986-02-15	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 65–50	Welsh–Ryan Arena
1986-02-20	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 85–79	Mackey Arena
1986-02-23	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 85–68	Mackey Arena
1986-02-27	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 72–81	Mackey Arena
1986-03-06	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 64–63	Williams Arena
1986-03-08	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 64–77	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1986-03-13	neutral LSU Tigers	L 87–94 (2OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1985-12-07: Louisville Cardinals handled Purdue Boilermakers 77–58. Thompson, Billy led the winners with 13 points. Lewis, Troy had 17 for Purdue Boilermakers.

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.

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

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