1985–86 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 January 2025 1985–86 Colorado Buffaloes Basketball Big 8 Conference Big 8 8–20 0–14 Tom Apke 5th CU Events Center The 1985–86 Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball team represented the University of Colorado during the 1985–86 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Tom Apke, the Buffaloes played their home games at the CU Events Center in Boulder, Colorado and were members of the Big Eight Conference. They finished the season 8–20, 0–14, finishing in last place in conference play. Roster 1985 Colorado Buffaloes y yes Mike Reid 4 G 6 1 180 SR Rock Island, IL Rock Island Michael Lee 11 G 6 4 185 JR Las Vegas, NV Western Jeff Penix 21 G 6 0 175 FR Las Vegas, NV Chaparral Ken Countryman 23 F 6 3 175 FR Los Angeles, CA Beverly Hills Brian Robinson 30 G/F 6 5 195 FR Denver, CO George Washington David Kuosman 33 G 6 4 170 FR Colorado Springs, CO Mitchell Darren Dunlap 35 G 6 3 180 JR Colorado Springs, CO Palmer Torin Williams 44 F 6 9 220 SO Los Angeles, CA Verbum Dei Randy Downs 45 C 6 9 210 SR La Puente, CA Nogales Matt Bullard y 50 F/C 6 10 210 FR West Des Moines, IA Valley Scott Wilke 54 F/C 6 9 230 SO Panama, IA Harlan Don Yowell 56 F 6 9 220 SR Arvada, CO Tom Apke https://cubuffs.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1985 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Colorado Buffaloes| Non-conference regular season Nov 23, 1985 yes 1985 men Fort Lewis Skyhawks Fort Lewis CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 84–68 1–0 Nov 26, 1985 yes 1985 men Phillips Haymakers Phillips CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 81–59 2–0 Nov 30, 1985 yes 1985 men Detroit Titans Detroit CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 84–71 3–0 Dec 2, 1985 yes 1985 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 101–71 4–0 Dec 4, 1985 yes yes Tulsa Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 65–76 4–1 Dec 7, 1985 yes 1985 none Wyoming Cowboys Wyoming CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 74–71 5–1 Dec 11, 1985 yes 1985 men Colorado State Rams Colorado State CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 78–65 6–1 Dec 14, 1985 yes yes Utah Special Events Center Salt Lake City, Utah 62–82 6–2 Dec 21, 1985 yes Bradley CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 69–79 3,827 6–3 Dec 28, 1985 yes yes Texas Tech Lubbock Municipal Coliseum Lubbock, Texas 70–62 7–3 Jan 6, 1986 yes 1985 men Saint Mary's Gaels Saint Mary's (CA) CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 80–70 8–3 Jan 8, 1986 yes yes 1985 men Dayton Flyers Dayton UD Arena Dayton, Ohio 66–67 8–4 Jan 11, 1986 yes yes 1985 men Marquette Warriors Marquette Milwaukee Arena Milwaukee, Wisconsin 71–91 8–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Colorado Buffaloes| Big Eight Regular Season Jan 15, 1986 Oklahoma 7 CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 82–94 8–6 0–1 Jan 18, 1986 1985 men Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 69–77 OT 8–7 0–2 Jan 21, 1986 7:00 p.m. yes Iowa State Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa 62–90 8–8 0–3 Jan 25, 1986 1985 men Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 76–83 8–9 0–4 Jan 28, 1986 yes Missouri Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 67–83 8–10 0–5 Feb 1, 1986 Nebraska CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 60–77 8–11 0–6 Feb 5, 1986 yes Kansas 6 Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 64–100 8–12 0–7 Feb 8, 1986 yes Kansas State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 53–79 8–13 0–8 Feb 12, 1986 8:05 p.m. Iowa State CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 57–83 8–14 0–9 Feb 15, 1986 yes Oklahoma Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 73–113 8–15 0–10 Feb 19, 1986 Kansas 3 CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 74–79 8–16 0–11 Feb 22, 1986 yes Oklahoma State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 85–90 8–17 0–12 Feb 26, 1986 yes Nebraska Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska 72–79 8–18 0–13 Mar 1, 1986 Missouri CU Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 86–94 8–19 0–14 |- !colspan=9 style=Colorado Buffaloes| Big Eight Tournament Mar 7, 1986 5:10 p.m. yes yes 7 Iowa State 2 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Quarterfinals 60–78 11,032 8–20 AP Poll Mountain Time https://cubuffs.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1985-86 1985-86 Men's Basketball Schedule cubuffs.com July 15, 2024 References Category:Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball seasons Colorado Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball Colorado Buffaloes men's basketball Category:Long stubs with short prose