1985-86 Virginia Tech Hokies basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Virginia Tech Hokies went 22-9 (7-5 in the Metro) under head coach Charles Moir. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Tech Hokies scored 79.0 points per game and allowed 73.4 (+5.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 25, 1985 to Dec 21, 1985. The most lopsided win was 95–67 over American University Eagles on Dec 28, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 103–68 at Louisville Cardinals on Feb 6, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (66–67).

Among Virginia Tech Hokies' 116 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .710 winning percentage ranks 23rd. Previous season: 1984-85 Tech Hokies (20–9). Next season: 1986-87 Tech Hokies (10–18).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-22	neutral Michigan Wolverines	L 66–67	Lahaina Civic Center
1985-11-25	at USC Trojans	W 90–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1985-11-30	at Old Dominion Monarchs	W 90–76	Norfolk Scope
1985-12-04	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 72–45	Cassell Coliseum
1985-12-07	vs VCU Rams	W 78–52	Cassell Coliseum
1985-12-10	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	W 84–66	Roanoke Civic Center
1985-12-14	at VCU Rams	W 59–57	Richmond Coliseum
1985-12-21	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 76–69	Cassell Coliseum
1985-12-27	neutral Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 82–83	Sun Dome
1985-12-28	neutral American University Eagles	W 95–67	Sun Dome
1986-01-02	vs James Madison Dukes	W 74–65	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-04	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 85–71	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-08	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 88–72	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-11	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 71–69	Carolina Coliseum
1986-01-15	at James Madison Dukes	W 73–65	JMU Convocation Center
1986-01-18	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 104–107	Riverfront Coliseum
1986-01-22	vs North Carolina A&T Aggies	W 79–75	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-25	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 86–73	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-27	at Memphis Tigers	L 61–83	Mid-South Coliseum
1986-01-30	vs Richmond Spiders	W 71–67	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-06	at Louisville Cardinals	L 68–103	Freedom Hall
1986-02-08	vs Memphis Tigers	W 76–72	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-10	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 83–93	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-15	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 92–78	Cassell Coliseum
1986-02-19	at VMI Keydets	W 88–73	Cameron Hall
1986-02-22	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 66–69	Reed Green Coliseum
1986-02-24	at Florida State Seminoles	W 92–84	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1986-03-01	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 83–71	Cassell Coliseum
1986-03-06	neutral Florida State Seminoles	L 76–77	Freedom Hall
1986-03-13	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 62–71	Maravich Assembly Center

Game recaps

1985-12-10: Virginia Tech Hokies handled Virginia Cavaliers 84–66. Dell Curry led the winners with 20 points. Olden Polynice had 13 for Virginia Cavaliers.

1986-02-06: Louisville Cardinals routed Virginia Tech Hokies 103–68. Thompson, Billy led the winners with 21 points. Curry, Dell had 13 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

1986-02-10: Behind Thompson, Billy's 25 points, Louisville Cardinals pulled away from Virginia Tech Hokies 93–83. Colbert, Keith had 25 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

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