1985-86 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Texas Longhorns went 19-12 under head coach Bob Weltlich. Simple Rating System: 7.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 10–2 at home, 6–8 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 63.9 points per game and allowed 61.3 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Jan 22, 1986 to Feb 19, 1986. The most lopsided win was 94–68 over Charleston Southern Buccaneers on Nov 25, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 90–55 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Dec 27, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against South Alabama Jaguars (66–67). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .613 winning percentage ranks 61st. Previous season: 1984-85 Longhorns (15–13). Next season: 1986-87 Longhorns (14–17).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-25	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 94–68	Frank Erwin Center
1985-12-01	at South Alabama Jaguars	L 66–67	Jaguar Gym
1985-12-05	at USC Trojans	L 62–84	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-12-11	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	W 82–66	Frank Erwin Center
1985-12-14	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 92–93 (OTOT)	Lloyd Noble Center
1985-12-17	vs LSU Tigers	L 65–72	Frank Erwin Center
1985-12-21	vs South Florida Bulls	W 60–55	Frank Erwin Center
1985-12-27	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 55–90	The Omni
1985-12-28	neutral DePaul Blue Demons	L 62–63	The Omni
1986-01-02	at Houston Cougars	W 70–68	Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-01-04	at Rice Owls	W 57–46	Autry Court
1986-01-08	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 59–55	Frank Erwin Center
1986-01-11	vs Baylor Bears	W 65–40	Frank Erwin Center
1986-01-15	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 54–55	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1986-01-18	at SMU Mustangs	L 56–63	Moody Coliseum
1986-01-22	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 56–54	Frank Erwin Center
1986-01-29	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 49–46	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-01	vs Houston Cougars	W 79–53	Frank Erwin Center
1986-02-05	vs Rice Owls	W 62–56	Frank Erwin Center
1986-02-08	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 61–57	Barnhill Arena
1986-02-12	at Baylor Bears	W 55–50	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-02-15	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 58–47	Frank Erwin Center
1986-02-19	vs SMU Mustangs	W 58–57	Frank Erwin Center
1986-02-22	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 54–55	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-03-02	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 62–63	Frank Erwin Center
1986-03-07	neutral Houston Cougars	W 78–62	Reunion Arena
1986-03-08	neutral Texas A&M Aggies	L 47–55	Reunion Arena
1986-03-13	at New Mexico Lobos	W 69–66	University Arena
1986-03-17	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 65–71	St. John Arena

Game recaps

1986-02-08: Texas got past Arkansas Razorbacks 61–57 as John Brownlee scored a team-high 16. Mike Ratliff had 12 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1986-03-17: Ohio State Buckeyes got past Texas 71–65 as Brad Sellers scored a team-high 25. Patrick Fairs had 18 for Texas.

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