1985-86 South Alabama Jaguars — schedule and results

The 1985-86 South Alabama Jaguars went 16-16 (5-9 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Mike Hanks. Simple Rating System: 1.92.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-29vs New Mexico State AggiesL 67–68Jaguar Gym
1985-12-01vs Texas LonghornsW 67–66Jaguar Gym
1985-12-03vs Texas Southern TigersW 91–66Jaguar Gym
1985-12-06neutral McNeese CowboysW 73–68Harry Adams Field House
1985-12-07at Montana GrizzliesL 66–71Harry Adams Field House
1985-12-09at Kansas JayhawksL 48–72Allen Fieldhouse
1985-12-13vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 82–84Jaguar Gym
1985-12-17vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 69–63Jaguar Gym
1985-12-19at UCF KnightsW 64–56UCF Gymnasium
1985-12-26neutral brooklynW 80–62George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1985-12-28neutral Eastern Illinois PanthersL 61–70George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1985-12-29neutral brooklynW 76–61George Q. Cannon Activities Center
1986-01-07vs VCU RamsW 63–62Jaguar Gym
1986-01-09vs Alabama State HornetsW 78–69Jaguar Gym
1986-01-13at UAB BlazersL 64–77BJCC Coliseum
1986-01-16vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 57–53Jaguar Gym
1986-01-18at South Florida BullsL 50–57Sun Dome
1986-01-20vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 57–75Jaguar Gym
1986-01-25at VCU RamsL 74–83Richmond Coliseum
1986-01-27at Jacksonville DolphinsL 61–64Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-01at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 52–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-02-03vs South Florida BullsW 54–51Jaguar Gym
1986-02-08at Old Dominion MonarchsL 52–54Norfolk Scope
1986-02-13vs Charlotte 49ersL 58–61Jaguar Gym
1986-02-15vs UAB BlazersW 48–46Jaguar Gym
1986-02-17vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 51–53Jaguar Gym
1986-02-22at Charlotte 49ersW 62–61Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-02-24at Louisville CardinalsL 55–66Freedom Hall
1986-02-27at UAB BlazersL 51–64BJCC Coliseum

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