1985-86 Washington State Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Washington State Cougars went 15-16 (8-10 in the Pac-10) under head coach Len Stevens. Simple Rating System: 2.7.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 8–5 at home, 5–10 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The State Cougars scored 68.5 points per game and allowed 70.2 (-1.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Nov 30, 1985 to Dec 4, 1985. The most lopsided win was 78–57 over Idaho Vandals on Dec 4, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 66–47 at Oregon State Beavers on Jan 16, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against UCLA Bruins (80–81).

Among Washington State Cougars' 120 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .484 winning percentage ranks 67th. Previous season: 1984-85 State Cougars (13–15). Next season: 1986-87 State Cougars (10–18).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-23	at Fresno State Bulldogs	W 57–54	Selland Arena
1985-11-26	at Pepperdine Waves	L 76–84	Firestone Fieldhouse
1985-11-30	at BYU Cougars	W 69–65	Marriott Center
1985-12-02	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 64–61	The Kennel
1985-12-04	vs Idaho Vandals	W 78–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1985-12-06	at UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	L 70–73	The Thunderdome
1985-12-09	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 68–74	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1985-12-12	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 72–79	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1985-12-14	vs Eastern Washington Eagles	W 80–71	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1985-12-21	at San Jose State Spartans	L 49–64	San Jose Civic Auditorium
1985-12-27	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 74–71	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-12-28	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	W 74–67	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1985-12-29	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 63–70	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-01-02	at Stanford Cardinal	L 67–84	Maples Pavilion
1986-01-04	at California Golden Bears	L 68–84	Harmon Gym
1986-01-09	vs USC Trojans	W 65–58	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-01-11	vs UCLA Bruins	L 80–81	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-01-16	at Oregon State Beavers	L 47–66	Gill Coliseum
1986-01-19	at Oregon Ducks	W 60–59	McArthur Court
1986-01-25	at Washington Huskies	L 63–72	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1986-01-30	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 65–63	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-01	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 70–62	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-06	at USC Trojans	W 77–75	L.A. Sports Arena
1986-02-09	at UCLA Bruins	L 81–88	Pauley Pavilion
1986-02-14	vs Oregon Ducks	W 75–71	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-16	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 54–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-22	vs Washington Huskies	L 70–79	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-02-27	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 78–80	Desert Financial Arena
1986-03-01	at Arizona Wildcats	L 61–62	McKale Center
1986-03-06	vs California Golden Bears	W 81–78	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1986-03-08	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 69–66	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

Game recaps

1986-01-11: Behind Reggie Miller's 35 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington State Cougars 81–80. Keith Morrison had 20 for Washington State Cougars. Jack Haley grabbed 17 rebounds.

1986-02-09: UCLA Bruins beat Washington State Cougars 88–81. Miller led the winners with 39 points. Jennings had 18 for Washington State Cougars.

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