1985-86 Texas Tech Red Raiders basketball — 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.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 7–7 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Tech Red Raiders scored 62.1 points per game and allowed 63.4 (-1.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 22, 1986 to Mar 9, 1986. The most lopsided win was 83–68 over App State Mountaineers on Nov 30, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 80–55 to Memphis Tigers on Dec 9, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Oregon Ducks (69–68).
Among Texas Tech Red Raiders' 101 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .548 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 1984-85 Tech Red Raiders (23–8). Next season: 1986-87 Tech Red Raiders (15–14).
Game-by-game results (30 games)
Game recaps
1986-01-11: Behind Tony Benford's 19 points, Texas Tech held off Arkansas Razorbacks 48–46. William Mills had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
1986-02-12: Arkansas Razorbacks beat Texas Tech 79–72. William Mills led the winners with 16 points. Wendell Owens had 19 for Texas Tech.
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