1985-86 Wyoming Cowboys basketball — schedule and results

The 1985-86 Wyoming Cowboys went 24-12 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Jim Brandenburg. Simple Rating System: 5.24.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 16–3 at home, 5–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cowboys scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 66.9 (+2.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 8, 1986 to Feb 22, 1986. The most lopsided win was 71–49 over Illinois State Redbirds on Dec 28, 1985; the heaviest defeat was 94–62 at Louisville Cardinals on Jan 4, 1986. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UTEP Miners (63–62).

Among Wyoming Cowboys' 104 recorded seasons, 1985-86's .667 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 1984-85 Cowboys (15–14). Next season: 1986-87 Cowboys (24–10).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1985-11-30	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	L 53–64	Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-07	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 71–74	Coors Events/Conference Center
1985-12-09	vs USC Trojans	W 89–79	Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-12	vs hardin simmons	W 79–70	Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-14	at Oregon Ducks	L 59–81	McArthur Court
1985-12-21	at Idaho State Bengals	L 62–70	Holt Arena
1985-12-23	at Weber State Wildcats	L 71–76	Dee Events Center
1985-12-27	vs Missouri State Bears	W 64–59	Arena-Auditorium
1985-12-28	vs Illinois State Redbirds	W 71–49	Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-04	at Louisville Cardinals	L 62–94	Freedom Hall
1986-01-09	vs New Mexico Lobos	L 45–47	Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-11	vs UTEP Miners	W 63–62	Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-16	vs Air Force Falcons	W 58–53	Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-18	vs Utah Utes	W 94–79	Arena-Auditorium
1986-01-25	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 78–63	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1986-01-27	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 82–88	San Diego Sports Arena
1986-01-30	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 77–58	Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-01	at Colorado State Rams	W 68–66	Moby Arena
1986-02-06	at UTEP Miners	L 58–72	Special Events Center
1986-02-08	at New Mexico Lobos	W 67–65	University Arena
1986-02-13	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 89–71	Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-15	at Air Force Falcons	W 62–42	Clune Arena
1986-02-20	vs BYU Cougars	W 66–56	Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-22	vs Colorado State Rams	W 77–70	Arena-Auditorium
1986-02-27	at Utah Utes	L 72–74	Special Events Center
1986-03-01	at BYU Cougars	W 65–62	Marriott Center
1986-03-06	vs Air Force Falcons	W 67–65	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-07	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 56–54	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-08	vs UTEP Miners	L 64–65	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-13	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 79–70	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-17	vs Loyola Marymount Lions	W 99–90	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-20	vs Clemson Tigers	W 62–57	Arena-Auditorium
1986-03-24	neutral Florida Gators	W 67–58	Madison Square Garden (IV)
1986-03-26	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 63–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

1986-01-04: Louisville Cardinals blew out Wyoming Cowboys 94–62 as Thompson, B. scored a team-high 30. Dembo, Fennis had 23 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1986-01-09: New Mexico Lobos edged Wyoming Cowboys 47–45. Johnny Brown led the winners with 13 points. Eric Leckner had 12 for Wyoming Cowboys.

1986-02-08: Wyoming Cowboys edged New Mexico Lobos 67–65. Eric Leckner led the winners with 18 points. Shawn Brooks had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-03-07: Wyoming Cowboys edged New Mexico Lobos 56–54. Fennis Dembo led the winners with 26 points. Johnny Brown had 23 for New Mexico Lobos.

1986-03-26: Ohio State Buckeyes handled Wyoming Cowboys 73–63. Dennis Hopson led the winners with 26 points. Fennis Lembo had 27 for Wyoming Cowboys.

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