1984-85 Syracuse Orange — schedule and results

The 1984-85 Syracuse Orange went 22-9 (9-7 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.17.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1984-11-28vs Cornell Big RedW 65–53Carrier Dome
1984-12-04vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 52–48Carrier Dome
1984-12-07vs Maine Black BearsW 84–65Carrier Dome
1984-12-08vs Lamar CardinalsW 68–58Carrier Dome
1984-12-12at St. Bonaventure BonniesW 71–59Reilly Center
1984-12-22vs uticaW 84–63Carrier Dome
1984-12-28neutral Detroit Mercy TitansW 77–63
1984-12-29neutral Duquesne DukesW 75–60
1985-01-02at Villanova WildcatsL 70–82Villanova Field House
1985-01-09vs Boston College EaglesW 64–58Carrier Dome
1985-01-12at Providence FriarsW 71–63Providence Civic Center
1985-01-16at Seton Hall PiratesW 90–80Brendan Byrne Arena
1985-01-19vs UConn HuskiesL 68–70Carrier Dome
1985-01-23at St. John's Red StormL 80–82Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-01-26at Pittsburgh PanthersW 80–75Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1985-01-28vs Georgetown HoyasW 65–63Carrier Dome
1985-02-01vs Villanova WildcatsW 92–79Carrier Dome
1985-02-03vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 71–53Carrier Dome
1985-02-05neutral Boston College EaglesL 66–67
1985-02-09at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 65–62Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1985-02-12vs Providence FriarsW 82–76Carrier Dome
1985-02-14vs Seton Hall PiratesW 94–62Carrier Dome
1985-02-16vs LSU TigersW 76–64Carrier Dome
1985-02-20at UConn HuskiesL 69–71Hartford Civic Center
1985-02-23vs St. John's Red StormL 83–88Carrier Dome
1985-02-26vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 80–72Carrier Dome
1985-03-01at Georgetown HoyasL 63–90Capital Centre
1985-03-07neutral Boston College EaglesW 70–69Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-08neutral Georgetown HoyasL 65–74Madison Square Garden (IV)
1985-03-15neutral DePaul Blue DemonsW 70–65The Omni
1985-03-17neutral Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 53–70The Omni

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