1985-86 Texas Tech Red Raiders — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Texas Tech Red Raiders went 17-14 (9-7 in the SWC) under head coach Gerald Myers. Simple Rating System: 3.92.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-25vs Montana GrizzliesW 65–58Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-11-30vs App State MountaineersW 83–68Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-12-02vs Oregon DucksW 69–68Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-12-05at Cal State Fullerton TitansL 67–80Titan Gym
1985-12-07at Kansas State WildcatsL 57–80Ahearn Field House
1985-12-09vs Memphis TigersL 55–80Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-12-13neutral Alcorn State BravesW 74–70Assembly Hall
1985-12-14at Indiana HoosiersL 59–74Assembly Hall
1985-12-21vs Clemson TigersL 64–65Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1985-12-28vs Colorado BuffaloesL 62–70Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-01-04vs Houston CougarsW 69–68Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-01-08at Rice OwlsW 51–50Autry Court
1986-01-11at Arkansas RazorbacksW 48–46Barnhill Arena
1986-01-15vs Baylor BearsW 62–48Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-01-18vs Texas A&M AggiesL 57–58Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-01-22at SMU MustangsL 57–61Moody Coliseum
1986-01-25at TCU Horned FrogsL 55–63Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1986-01-29vs Texas LonghornsL 46–49Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-05at Houston CougarsW 92–91Hofheinz Pavilion
1986-02-08vs Rice OwlsL 50–52Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-12vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 72–79Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-15at Baylor BearsW 62–54Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1986-02-19at Texas A&M AggiesL 58–71G. Rollie White Coliseum
1986-02-22vs SMU MustangsW 57–44Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-02-26vs TCU Horned FrogsW 62–52Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1986-03-02at Texas LonghornsW 63–62Frank Erwin Center
1986-03-07neutral SMU MustangsW 45–40Reunion Arena
1986-03-08neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 71–67Reunion Arena
1986-03-09neutral Texas A&M AggiesW 67–63Reunion Arena
1986-03-13neutral Georgetown HoyasL 64–70University of Dayton Arena

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