The 1985-86 Syracuse Orange went 26-6 (14-2 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.74.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-23 | vs utica | W 102–55 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-11-25 | vs Cornell Big Red | W 96–62 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-11-29 | vs USC Trojans | W 102–68 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-12-06 | vs La Salle Explorers | W 97–72 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Navy Midshipmen | W 89–67 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-12-14 | vs brooklyn | W 102–61 | Carrier Dome |
| 1985-12-21 | vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies | W 83–64 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-02 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 68–52 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-04 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 96–75 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-06 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 80–57 | The Pavilion |
| 1986-01-08 | neutral Fairfield Stags | W 90–67 | New Haven Coliseum |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 76–68 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-15 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 70–73 | Capital Centre |
| 1986-01-18 | at Louisville Cardinals | L 73–83 | Freedom Hall |
| 1986-01-22 | vs Providence Friars | W 95–73 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-25 | vs UConn Huskies | W 80–67 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-01-28 | at Boston College Eagles | W 80–55 | Roberts Center |
| 1986-02-01 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 68–64 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-02-05 | at Seton Hall Pirates | W 84–61 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1986-02-08 | vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish | L 81–85 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-02-12 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 77–72 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-02-15 | at Providence Friars | W 76–75 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1986-02-17 | at Pittsburgh Panthers | W 69–62 | Fitzgerald Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-23 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 64–63 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-02-26 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 79–86 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-03-01 | at UConn Huskies | W 75–58 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1986-03-06 | neutral Boston College Eagles | W 102–79 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-03-07 | neutral Georgetown Hoyas | W 75–73 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-03-08 | neutral St. John's Red Storm | L 69–70 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral Brown Bears | W 101–52 | Carrier Dome |
| 1986-03-16 | neutral Navy Midshipmen | L 85–97 | Carrier Dome |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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