1985-86 Stanford Cardinal basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Stanford Cardinal went 14-16 (8-10 in the Pac-10) under head coach Tom Davis. Simple Rating System: 2.7.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 0–3 on neutral courts. The Cardinal scored 71.4 points per game and allowed 73.2 (-1.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 23, 1986 to Feb 1, 1986. The most lopsided win was 129–108 over Yale Bulldogs on Dec 6, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 89–55 at North Carolina Tar Heels on Dec 20, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Seton Hall Pirates (75–76).

Among Stanford Cardinal's 110 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .467 winning percentage ranks 78th. Previous season: 1984-85 Cardinal (11–17). Next season: 1986-87 Cardinal (15–13).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-26	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 87–72	Maples Pavilion
1985-12-06	vs Yale Bulldogs	W 129–108	Maples Pavilion
1985-12-07	vs Richmond Spiders	L 53–57	Maples Pavilion
1985-12-17	at Harvard Crimson	W 78–62	Lavietes Pavilion
1985-12-20	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 55–89	Carmichael Auditorium
1985-12-22	vs Seton Hall Pirates	L 75–76	Maples Pavilion
1985-12-24	neutral UNLV Rebels	L 65–83	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-12-28	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 65–67	Lahaina Civic Center
1985-12-29	neutral Fordham Rams	L 66–69	Lahaina Civic Center
1986-01-02	vs Washington State Cougars	W 84–67	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-04	vs Washington Huskies	L 69–70	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-09	at Arizona Wildcats	L 69–77	McKale Center
1986-01-11	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 66–59	Desert Financial Arena
1986-01-13	vs Oregon Ducks	L 69–83	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-18	vs California Golden Bears	L 69–75	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-23	vs UCLA Bruins	W 76–70	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-24	vs USC Trojans	W 85–64	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-31	at Oregon Ducks	W 73–69	McArthur Court
1986-02-01	at Oregon State Beavers	W 56–52	Gill Coliseum
1986-02-06	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 75–77	Maples Pavilion
1986-02-08	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 62–56	Maples Pavilion
1986-02-15	at California Golden Bears	L 53–81	Harmon Gym
1986-02-20	at USC Trojans	W 61–59	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-24	at UCLA Bruins	L 74–95	Pauley Pavilion
1986-02-27	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 60–74	Maples Pavilion
1986-03-06	at Washington Huskies	L 87–96	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1986-03-08	at Washington State Cougars	L 66–69	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

Game recaps

1986-01-23: Behind Novian Whitsitt's 19 points, Stanford Cardinal defeated UCLA Bruins 76–70. Reggie Miller had 28 for UCLA Bruins.

1986-02-24: UCLA Bruins routed Stanford Cardinal 95–74. Miller led the winners with 35 points. Lichti had 26 for Stanford Cardinal.

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