1985-86 San Diego State Aztecs — schedule and results

The 1985-86 San Diego State Aztecs went 10-19 (7-9 in the WAC) under head coach Smokey Gaines. Simple Rating System: 0.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-29neutral Louisiana Tech BulldogsL 72–74Selland Arena
1985-11-30neutral Eastern Washington EaglesL 79–81 (OTOT)Selland Arena
1985-12-03at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 77–89Mabee Center
1985-12-04at Arkansas RazorbacksL 64–76Barnhill Arena
1985-12-12at Arizona WildcatsL 66–72McKale Center
1985-12-14vs San Diego TorerosL 64–81San Diego Sports Arena
1985-12-20at UNLV RebelsL 85–105Thomas & Mack Center
1985-12-21neutral Florida GatorsW 63–62Thomas & Mack Center
1985-12-27vs Charlotte 49ersL 76–77San Diego Sports Arena
1985-12-28vs Fresno State BulldogsL 49–61San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-02vs Air Force FalconsW 69–50San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-04vs Colorado State RamsW 72–56San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-10at Utah UtesL 89–93 (OTOT)Special Events Center
1986-01-11at BYU CougarsL 72–82Marriott Center
1986-01-16vs New Mexico LobosW 71–68San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-18vs UTEP MinersW 67–66San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-23at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 80–83Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-01-27vs Wyoming CowboysW 88–82San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-30at Colorado State RamsL 72–75Moby Arena
1986-01-31at Air Force FalconsW 69–63Clune Arena
1986-02-06vs BYU CougarsL 71–81San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-08vs Utah UtesL 58–59San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-13at Wyoming CowboysL 71–89Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-15vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 80–70San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-20vs alliant internationalW 138–93San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-27at UTEP MinersL 64–91Special Events Center
1986-03-01at New Mexico LobosL 92–95 (OTOT)University Arena
1986-03-06neutral Utah UtesW 73–71Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-07neutral UTEP MinersL 76–78Arena-Auditorium

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