1985-86 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 83.4 points per game and allowed 68.3 (+15.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 23, 1985 to Jan 11, 1986. The most lopsided win was 101–52 over Brown Bears on Mar 14, 1986; the heaviest defeat was 97–85 to Navy Midshipmen on Mar 16, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Providence Friars (76–75). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .813 winning percentage ranks 21st. Previous season: 1984-85 Orange (22–9). Next season: 1986-87 Orange (31–7).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

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

Game recaps

1986-01-18: Louisville Cardinals handled Syracuse Orange 83–73. Wagner, Milt led the winners with 24 points. Washington, D. had 16 for Syracuse Orange.

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