1984-85 St. John's Red Storm basketball — schedule and results

The 1984-85 St. John's Red Storm went 31-4 (15-1 in the Big East) under head coach Lou Carnesecca. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 18.09.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 10–1 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The John's Red Storm scored 75.7 points per game and allowed 64.7 (+11.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 19 games, from Dec 22, 1984 to Feb 23, 1985. The most lopsided win was 93–47 over Lafayette Leopards on Nov 30, 1984; the heaviest defeat was 77–59 to Georgetown Hoyas on Mar 30, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against St. Bonaventure Bonnies (58–57).

Among St. John's Red Storm's 118 recorded seasons, 1984-85's .886 winning percentage ranks 5th. Previous season: 1983-84 John's Red Storm (18–12). Next season: 1985-86 John's Red Storm (31–5).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1984-11-30	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 93–47	Alumni Hall
1984-12-01	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 58–57	Alumni Hall
1984-12-05	vs Fordham Rams	W 47–46	Alumni Hall
1984-12-09	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 77–61	Brendan Byrne Arena
1984-12-12	at Davidson Wildcats	W 77–51	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1984-12-15	at Niagara Purple Eagles	L 59–62	Buffalo Memorial Auditorium
1984-12-22	vs UCLA Bruins	W 88–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1984-12-27	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 77–66	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1984-12-29	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 66–56	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-01-02	at UConn Huskies	W 57–51	Hartford Civic Center
1985-01-05	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 73–57	Alumni Hall
1985-01-07	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 76–71	Alumni Hall
1985-01-14	at Pittsburgh Panthers	W 87–56	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-01-19	at Boston College Eagles	W 66–59	Boston Garden
1985-01-23	vs Syracuse Orange	W 82–80	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-01-26	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 66–65	Capital Centre
1985-01-30	at Providence Friars	W 77–60	Providence Civic Center
1985-02-02	vs UConn Huskies	W 97–64	Alumni Hall
1985-02-04	at Seton Hall Pirates	W 87–76	Brendan Byrne Arena
1985-02-09	at Villanova Wildcats	W 70–68	Villanova Field House
1985-02-12	at Columbia Lions	W 68–49	Francis A. Levien Gymnasium
1985-02-15	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	W 84–63	Alumni Hall
1985-02-17	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 93–80	Alumni Hall
1985-02-20	vs Boston College Eagles	W 71–69	Alumni Hall
1985-02-23	at Syracuse Orange	W 88–83	Carrier Dome
1985-02-27	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 69–85	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-02	vs Providence Friars	W 72–53	Alumni Hall
1985-03-07	vs Providence Friars	W 90–62	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-08	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 89–74	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-09	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 80–92	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-14	neutral Southern Jaguars	W 83–59	Special Events Center
1985-03-16	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 68–65	Special Events Center
1985-03-22	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 86–70	McNichols Sports Arena
1985-03-24	neutral NC State Wolfpack	W 69–60	McNichols Sports Arena
1985-03-30	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 59–77	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1984-12-22: St. John's Red Storm handled UCLA Bruins 88–69. Walter Berry led the winners with 23 points.

1985-03-16: St. John's Red Storm edged Arkansas Razorbacks 68–65. Chris Mullin led the winners with 26 points. Joe Kleine had 23 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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