1985-86 South Carolina Gamecocks basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 2–9 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Gamecocks scored 74.0 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+0.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 9, 1985 to Jan 4, 1986. The most lopsided win was 106–61 over Rhode Island Rams on Dec 22, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 100–59 to Memphis Tigers on Mar 6, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Clemson Tigers (65–64).

Among South Carolina Gamecocks' 111 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .429 winning percentage ranks 75th. Previous season: 1984-85 Carolina Gamecocks (15–13). Next season: 1986-87 Carolina Gamecocks (15–14).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 65–68	Carolina Coliseum
1985-11-25	at UNLV Rebels	L 55–73	Thomas & Mack Center
1985-11-27	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 113–77	Carolina Coliseum
1985-11-29	neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	L 77–94	Mid-South Coliseum
1985-11-30	neutral Tennessee State Tigers	W 78–62	Mid-South Coliseum
1985-12-07	at Clemson Tigers	L 66–73	Littlejohn Coliseum
1985-12-09	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 105–67	Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-12	vs augusta state	W 81–51	Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-17	vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 71–66	Carolina Coliseum
1985-12-22	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 106–61	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-02	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 63–56	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-04	at Davidson Wildcats	W 63–49	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-01-06	at Memphis Tigers	L 81–89	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-01-11	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	L 69–71	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-18	vs UCF Knights	W 79–73	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-23	vs Clemson Tigers	W 65–64	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-25	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 65–77	Reed Green Coliseum
1986-02-01	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 81–73	Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-03	at Louisville Cardinals	L 72–74	Freedom Hall
1986-02-05	at The Citadel Bulldogs	W 80–70	McAlister Field House
1986-02-08	at UAB Blazers	L 54–83	BJCC Coliseum
1986-02-10	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 82–89	Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-15	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 78–92	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-17	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 65–83	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-02-24	vs Memphis Tigers	L 73–86	Carolina Coliseum
1986-02-26	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 63–65	Carolina Coliseum
1986-03-01	at Florida State Seminoles	L 62–68	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-03-06	neutral Memphis Tigers	L 59–100	Freedom Hall

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1986-02-03: Behind Wagner, Milt's 16 points, Louisville Cardinals held off South Carolina Gamecocks 74–72. Moye, Linwood had 19 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

1986-02-26: Louisville Cardinals edged South Carolina Gamecocks 65–63. Ellison, Pervis led the winners with 18 points. Foster, Michael had 17 for South Carolina Gamecocks.

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