The 1985-86 Xavier Musketeers went 25-5 (10-2 in the MW Coll) under head coach Pete Gillen. Simple Rating System: 8.45.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985-11-24 | vs SE Louisiana Lions | W 91–75 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1985-12-04 | at Creighton Bluejays | W 56–53 | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
| 1985-12-07 | vs Pittsburgh Panthers | W 83–73 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1985-12-10 | at Eastern Michigan Eagles | W 83–61 | Bowen Field House |
| 1985-12-14 | at Miami (OH) RedHawks | L 74–80 | Millett Hall |
| 1985-12-28 | vs Providence Friars | W 85–73 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-02 | at Stetson Hatters | W 77–70 | Edmunds Center |
| 1986-01-04 | at South Florida Bulls | L 52–57 | Sun Dome |
| 1986-01-08 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 67–46 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-11 | vs Detroit Mercy Titans | L 72–76 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-13 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 78–75 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-18 | at Saint Louis Billikens | W 72–60 | Kiel Auditorium |
| 1986-01-20 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | W 78–69 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-23 | vs Cincinnati Bearcats | W 80–76 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-25 | vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 86–74 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-01-29 | at Duquesne Dukes | W 71–68 | Civic Arena |
| 1986-02-01 | vs Butler Bulldogs | W 77–56 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-02-05 | at Marquette Golden Eagles | W 85–71 | MECCA Arena |
| 1986-02-08 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | L 71–80 | Calihan Hall |
| 1986-02-10 | at Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 91–88 | Alumni Gym |
| 1986-02-15 | vs Saint Louis Billikens | W 81–72 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-02-17 | vs Evansville Purple Aces | W 81–72 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-02-20 | at Butler Bulldogs | W 86–61 | Hinkle Fieldhouse |
| 1986-02-22 | at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles | W 73–71 | Mabee Center |
| 1986-02-25 | vs Dayton Flyers | W 93–78 | Cincinnati Gardens |
| 1986-02-28 | neutral Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 99–91 | Market Square Arena |
| 1986-03-01 | neutral Saint Louis Billikens | W 74–66 | Market Square Arena |
| 1986-03-14 | neutral Alabama Crimson Tide | L 80–97 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
Xavier Musketeers program history · All Division I programs · Hoopsipedia home
| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
|---|
Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
|---|