1984-85 SMU Mustangs basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 SMU Mustangs went 23-10 (10-6 in the SWC) under head coach Dave Bliss. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.58.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Mustangs scored 75.7 points per game and allowed 67.4 (+8.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Nov 23, 1984 to Jan 23, 1985. The most lopsided win was 90–45 over North Texas Mean Green on Dec 19, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 68–55 to Arkansas Razorbacks on Mar 9, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Texas Tech Red Raiders (63–64).

Among SMU Mustangs' 109 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .697 winning percentage ranks 19th. Previous season: 1983-84 Mustangs (25–8). Next season: 1985-86 Mustangs (18–11).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-23	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 91–72	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-01	vs Northwestern State Demons	W 89–57	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-04	at Kentucky Wildcats	W 56–54	Rupp Arena
1984-12-08	vs centenary la	W 97–79	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-14	vs Idaho Vandals	W 90–71	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-15	vs Oklahoma State Cowboys	W 82–65	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-17	vs Campbell Fighting Camels	W 90–70	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-19	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 90–45	Moody Coliseum
1984-12-22	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 85–76	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-01-02	at Rice Owls	W 66–57	Autry Court
1985-01-05	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 63–60	Moody Coliseum
1985-01-09	vs Baylor Bears	W 95–63	Moody Coliseum
1985-01-11	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 73–60	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1985-01-13	neutral North Carolina Tar Heels	W 84–82
1985-01-19	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 74–70	Moody Coliseum
1985-01-23	at Texas Longhorns	W 54–46	Frank Erwin Center
1985-01-26	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 63–64	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-01-30	vs Houston Cougars	W 85–78	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-03	vs Rice Owls	W 68–52	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-06	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 66–69	Barnhill Arena
1985-02-09	at NC State Wolfpack	L 78–82	Reynolds Coliseum
1985-02-11	at Baylor Bears	L 90–94	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1985-02-13	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 81–79	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-16	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 72–64	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-20	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 64–72	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1985-02-23	vs Texas Longhorns	W 64–60	Moody Coliseum
1985-02-27	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 54–59	Moody Coliseum
1985-03-03	at Houston Cougars	L 76–79	Hofheinz Pavilion
1985-03-08	neutral Houston Cougars	W 84–72	Reunion Arena
1985-03-09	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	L 55–68	Reunion Arena
1985-03-14	neutral Old Dominion Monarchs	W 85–68	Hartford Civic Center
1985-03-16	neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers	L 57–70	Hartford Civic Center

Game recaps

1984-12-04: Behind Carl Wright's 17 points, Southern Methodist held off Kentucky Wildcats 56–54. Kenny Walker had 19 for Kentucky Wildcats. Jon Koncak grabbed 15 rebounds.

1985-02-16: SMU Mustangs got past Louisville Cardinals 72–64 as Carl Wright scored a team-high 18. Billy Thompson had 24 for Louisville Cardinals. Larry Davis grabbed 17 rebounds.

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