1985-86 UConn Huskies — schedule and results

The 1985-86 UConn Huskies went 12-16 (3-13 in the Big East) under head coach Dom Perno. Simple Rating System: 3.19.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-26vs Yale BulldogsW 80–76Hartford Civic Center
1985-11-30vs Saint Peter's PeacocksW 53–40Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-04at Massachusetts MinutemenW 78–70Curry Hicks Cage
1985-12-07vs Boston University TerriersW 89–76Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-10neutral Fairfield StagsW 74–72New Haven Coliseum
1985-12-14at Rhode Island RamsW 55–42Keaney Gymnasium
1985-12-21vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 70–69Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-27vs Saint Francis Red FlashW 84–61Hartford Civic Center
1985-12-28vs Northeastern HuskiesL 73–90Hartford Civic Center
1986-01-04at Boston College EaglesL 60–61Roberts Center
1986-01-08at Georgetown HoyasL 66–70Capital Centre
1986-01-11vs Boston College EaglesW 80–69Hartford Civic Center
1986-01-13vs Villanova WildcatsL 59–68Hartford Civic Center
1986-01-18vs St. John's Red StormL 60–61Hartford Civic Center
1986-01-21vs Seton Hall PiratesW 82–70Hartford Civic Center
1986-01-25at Syracuse OrangeL 67–80Carrier Dome
1986-02-05vs Georgetown HoyasL 63–80Hartford Civic Center
1986-02-09at Villanova WildcatsL 53–59The Pavilion
1986-02-11vs Pittsburgh PanthersW 77–73Hartford Civic Center
1986-02-13at Holy Cross CrusadersL 70–73Hart Center Arena
1986-02-15at St. John's Red StormL 54–74Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-02-18at Seton Hall PiratesL 62–65Brendan Byrne Arena
1986-02-22vs Providence FriarsL 67–74Hartford Civic Center
1986-02-24at Pittsburgh PanthersL 51–79Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
1986-02-26at Providence FriarsL 66–69Providence Civic Center
1986-03-01vs Syracuse OrangeL 58–75Hartford Civic Center
1986-03-05neutral Seton Hall PiratesL 66–76Madison Square Garden (IV)

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