1985-86 Southern Miss Golden Eagles — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Southern Miss Golden Eagles went 17-12 (6-6 in the Metro) under head coach M.K. Turk. Simple Rating System: 5.57.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-12-02vs McNeese CowboysW 81–77
1985-12-07at UL Monroe WarhawksW 69–68
1985-12-11vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 86–82
1985-12-13at South Alabama JaguarsW 84–82
1985-12-16vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 106–93
1985-12-20at Jacksonville DolphinsL 66–80
1985-12-21neutral Texas A&M AggiesL 61–81
1985-12-28at Arkansas State Red WolvesL 71–80
1986-01-06at Cincinnati BearcatsL 63–76
1986-01-08at Virginia Tech HokiesL 72–88
1986-01-13vs Louisville CardinalsL 54–59
1986-01-15at New Orleans PrivateersL 69–81
1986-01-18at Florida State SeminolesW 94–92
1986-01-25vs South Carolina GamecocksW 77–65
1986-02-01vs Memphis TigersL 64–68
1986-02-05vs Louisiana Ragin' CajunsW 74–69
1986-02-08vs Florida State SeminolesW 102–96
1986-02-10at South Carolina GamecocksW 89–82
1986-02-15at Memphis TigersL 85–92
1986-02-17at Louisville CardinalsL 74–83
1986-02-22vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 69–66
1986-02-24vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 72–62
1986-03-01vs New Orleans PrivateersW 65–60
1986-03-06neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 74–75
1986-03-13at Florida GatorsL 71–81

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