1985-86 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1985-86 South Carolina Gamecocks went 12-16 (2-10 in the Metro) under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: 4.76.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-22vs Wisconsin BadgersL 65–68Carolina Coliseum
1985-11-25at UNLV RebelsL 55–73Thomas & Mack Center
1985-11-27vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 113–77Carolina Coliseum
1985-11-29neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 77–94Mid-South Coliseum
1985-11-30neutral Tennessee State TigersW 78–62Mid-South Coliseum
1985-12-07at Clemson TigersL 66–73Littlejohn Coliseum
1985-12-09vs Georgia State PanthersW 105–67Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-12vs augusta stateW 81–51Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-17vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 71–66Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-22vs Rhode Island RamsW 106–61Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-02vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 63–56Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-04at Davidson WildcatsW 63–49Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-01-06at Memphis TigersL 81–89Mid-South Coliseum
1986-01-11vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 69–71Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-18vs UCF KnightsW 79–73Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-23vs Clemson TigersW 65–64Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-25at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 65–77Reed Green Coliseum
1986-02-01vs Florida State SeminolesW 81–73Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-03at Louisville CardinalsL 72–74Freedom Hall
1986-02-05at The Citadel BulldogsW 80–70McAlister Field House
1986-02-08at UAB BlazersL 54–83BJCC Coliseum
1986-02-10vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 82–89Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-15at Virginia Tech HokiesL 78–92Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-17at Cincinnati BearcatsL 65–83Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-24vs Memphis TigersL 73–86Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-26vs Louisville CardinalsL 63–65Carolina Coliseum
1986-03-01at Florida State SeminolesL 62–68Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-03-06neutral Memphis TigersL 59–100Freedom Hall

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