1985-86 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers went 23-8 (10-4 in the Sun Belt) under head coach Clem Haskins. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.04.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Kentucky Hilltoppers scored 67.8 points per game and allowed 62.1 (+5.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 6, 1986 to Feb 3, 1986. The most lopsided win was 80–47 over Samford Bulldogs on Nov 23, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 85–71 at Virginia Tech Hokies on Jan 4, 1986. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against VCU Rams (62–60).

Among Western Kentucky Hilltoppers' 104 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .742 winning percentage ranks 31st. Previous season: 1984-85 Kentucky Hilltoppers (14–14). Next season: 1986-87 Kentucky Hilltoppers (29–9).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-23	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 80–47	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-11-27	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 69–58	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-02	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	W 77–67	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-07	vs Auburn Tigers	W 71–58	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-09	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 86–74	E. A. Diddle Arena
1985-12-14	at Louisville Cardinals	L 70–73	Freedom Hall
1985-12-21	at Morehead State Eagles	W 75–68	Ellis T. Johnson Arena
1985-12-28	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	L 59–62	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-04	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 71–85	Cassell Coliseum
1986-01-06	vs Murray State Racers	W 80–58	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-07	at South Florida Bulls	W 57–45	Sun Dome
1986-01-13	at Tennessee State Tigers	W 69–58	Gentry Center Complex
1986-01-16	at UAB Blazers	W 75–72	BJCC Coliseum
1986-01-20	vs VCU Rams	W 62–60	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-22	vs Dayton Flyers	W 64–62	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-25	vs UAB Blazers	W 81–75	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-01-30	at Charlotte 49ers	W 78–67	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-02-01	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 68–52	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-02-03	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 51–46	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-02-06	at Old Dominion Monarchs	L 61–74	Norfolk Scope
1986-02-08	vs Charlotte 49ers	W 78–68	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-02-10	at Jacksonville Dolphins	L 65–70	Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1986-02-13	vs South Florida Bulls	W 77–57	E. A. Diddle Arena
1986-02-17	at South Alabama Jaguars	W 53–51	Jaguar Gym
1986-02-22	at VCU Rams	L 56–60	Richmond Coliseum
1986-02-27	neutral South Florida Bulls	W 57–46	BJCC Coliseum
1986-02-28	at UAB Blazers	L 45–57	BJCC Coliseum
1986-03-14	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 67–59	Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1986-03-16	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 64–71	Charlotte Coliseum (I)

Game recaps

1985-12-14: Behind Crook, Herbert's 20 points, Louisville Cardinals held off Western Kentucky Hilltoppers 73–70. Gordon, Billy had 28 for Western Kentucky Hilltoppers.

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