1985-86 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 USC Trojans went 11-17 (5-13 in the Pac-10) under head coach Stan Morrison. Simple Rating System: 2.6.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 8–6 at home, 3–11 on the road. The Trojans scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 71.0 (-1.5 per game). The most lopsided win was 84–62 over Texas Longhorns on Dec 5, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 102–68 at Syracuse Orange on Nov 29, 1985. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Arizona Wildcats (63–62).

Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .393 winning percentage ranks 101st. Previous season: 1984-85 Trojans (19–10). Next season: 1986-87 Trojans (9–19).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 81–71	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-11-25	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	L 81–90	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-11-29	at Syracuse Orange	L 68–102	Carrier Dome
1985-12-02	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 54–63	The Palestra
1985-12-05	vs Texas Longhorns	W 84–62	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-12-07	at Colorado State Rams	W 66–53	Moby Arena
1985-12-09	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 79–89	Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-13	vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds	W 89–79	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-12-22	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 64–68	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-12-28	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 59–54	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-01-05	vs Oregon Ducks	W 75–60	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-01-09	at Washington State Cougars	L 58–65	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-01-11	at Washington Huskies	L 75–91	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1986-01-16	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 63–62	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-01-18	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 81–72	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-01-22	at California Golden Bears	L 61–62	Harmon Gym
1986-01-24	at Stanford Cardinal	L 64–85	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-25	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 88–74	Barnhill Arena
1986-01-29	at UCLA Bruins	L 56–66	Pauley Pavilion
1986-02-06	vs Washington State Cougars	L 75–77	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-08	vs Washington Huskies	L 64–70	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-13	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 67–75	Desert Financial Arena
1986-02-15	at Arizona Wildcats	L 62–71	McKale Center
1986-02-20	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 59–61	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-22	vs UCLA Bruins	W 79–64	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-24	vs California Golden Bears	L 63–65	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-03-06	at Oregon Ducks	L 63–76	McArthur Court
1986-03-08	at Oregon State Beavers	W 66–60	Gill Coliseum

Game recaps

1986-01-25: Behind Derrick Dowell's 34 points, USC Trojans pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 88–74. Mike Ratliff had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks. Derrick Dowell grabbed 15 rebounds.

1986-01-29: UCLA Bruins handled USC Trojans 66–56. Miller led the winners with 21 points. Dowell had 20 for USC Trojans.

1986-02-22: USC Trojans handled UCLA Bruins 79–64. Greg Kimble led the winners with 22 points. Reggie Miller had 29 for UCLA Bruins.

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