1985-86 Utah Utes — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Utah Utes went 20-10 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Lynn Archibald. Simple Rating System: 4.61.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1985-11-22vs Tennessee State TigersW 80–49Special Events Center
1985-11-23vs Utah State AggiesL 84–87Special Events Center
1985-11-29vs Houston Christian HuskiesW 78–61Special Events Center
1985-11-30vs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 80–66Special Events Center
1985-12-02at Alabama Crimson TideL 57–73Memorial Coliseum
1985-12-04vs Santa Clara BroncosW 76–71Special Events Center
1985-12-07at Weber State WildcatsL 67–68Dee Events Center
1985-12-14vs Colorado BuffaloesW 82–62Special Events Center
1985-12-21vs Arizona WildcatsW 76–68Special Events Center
1985-12-28at Utah State AggiesW 61–56Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1986-01-02at New Mexico LobosL 58–71University Arena
1986-01-04at UTEP MinersL 52–62Special Events Center
1986-01-10vs San Diego State AztecsW 93–89 (OTOT)Special Events Center
1986-01-11vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 89–67Special Events Center
1986-01-16at Colorado State RamsW 59–54Moby Arena
1986-01-18at Wyoming CowboysL 79–94Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-22vs Air Force FalconsW 82–60Special Events Center
1986-01-25at BYU CougarsL 69–87Marriott Center
1986-01-29at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 64–94Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1986-02-06at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 78–63Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-02-08at San Diego State AztecsW 59–58San Diego Sports Arena
1986-02-14vs UTEP MinersW 71–67Special Events Center
1986-02-15vs New Mexico LobosW 60–59Special Events Center
1986-02-20at Air Force FalconsW 64–63Clune Arena
1986-02-22vs BYU CougarsW 74–71Special Events Center
1986-02-27vs Wyoming CowboysW 74–72Special Events Center
1986-03-01vs Colorado State RamsW 80–64Special Events Center
1986-03-06neutral San Diego State AztecsL 71–73Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-13neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 72–84Dee Events Center

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