1985-86 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Tennessee Volunteers went 12-16 (5-13 in the SEC) under head coach Don DeVoe. Simple Rating System: 9.07.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 11–4 at home, 0–10 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 67.1 points per game and allowed 68.0 (-0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 7, 1985 to Dec 21, 1985. The most lopsided win was 79–45 over Furman Paladins on Dec 20, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 87–52 at Michigan Wolverines on Dec 2, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns (78–79).

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .429 winning percentage ranks 103rd. Previous season: 1984-85 Volunteers (22–15). Next season: 1986-87 Volunteers (14–15).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 79–58	Stokely Center
1985-12-02	at Michigan Wolverines	L 52–87	Crisler Arena
1985-12-07	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 88–70	Stokely Center
1985-12-10	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 54–51	Stokely Center
1985-12-14	vs Missouri Tigers	W 67–54	Stokely Center
1985-12-20	vs Furman Paladins	W 79–45	Stokely Center
1985-12-21	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 82–57	Stokely Center
1985-12-27	neutral Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 78–79	Louisiana Superdome
1985-12-28	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	W 70–64	Louisiana Superdome
1986-01-02	vs Florida Gators	L 75–77	Stokely Center
1986-01-04	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 74–66	Stokely Center
1986-01-08	at Auburn Tigers	L 45–55	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-11	vs LSU Tigers	W 88–77	Stokely Center
1986-01-15	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 59–60	Memorial Gymnasium
1986-01-18	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 79–92	Memorial Coliseum
1986-01-22	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 69–51	Stokely Center
1986-01-25	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–74	Rupp Arena
1986-01-30	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–77	Stokely Center
1986-02-01	at Florida Gators	L 61–69	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1986-02-05	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 55–59	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1986-02-08	vs Auburn Tigers	W 80–79	Stokely Center
1986-02-12	at LSU Tigers	L 50–75	Maravich Assembly Center
1986-02-15	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 62–66	Stokely Center
1986-02-19	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 64–80	Stokely Center
1986-02-22	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 49–57	Humphrey Coliseum
1986-02-27	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 60–62	Stokely Center
1986-03-01	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 70–91	Georgia Coliseum
1986-03-05	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	L 56–73	Rupp Arena

Game recaps

1986-01-25: Behind Winston Bennett's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 74–57. Tony White had 28 for Tennessee.

1986-02-27: Behind Kenny Walker's 32 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Tennessee 62–60. Tony White had 14 for Tennessee.

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