FEATURED GAME
Beat Northwestern
69
vs
66
Pulled it out in overtime
Women's Basketball History
Season Snapshot 1985-86 at a glance
1985-86 Iowa Women's Basketball
22-7
Overall
15-3
Big Ten
#13
Peak AP rank
Vivian Stringer
Head coach
By the Numbers
Overtime games
1
1-0 record in OT
Points per game
66.7
#179 nationally
Memorable Games
Highest score
83
vs Miami (FL) on Nov 29
Best defensive game
held them to 32
vs Wisconsin (68-32)
Closest game
1-point loss
vs Louisiana State (56-57)
Biggest win
by 36
vs Bradley (75-39)
Rankings & Streaks
Peak AP rank
#13
best ranking during the season
Longest win streak
8
consecutive wins during the season
Home record
22-6
at Carver / Kinnick / home court
Road record
0-1
true road games (excludes neutral sites)
Season Defining Games ranked wins, overtime battles, and heartbreakers
Signature Wins
BLOWOUT WIN
Beat Bradley
75
vs
39
Wire-to-wire control — won by 36
BLOWOUT WIN
Beat Wisconsin
68
vs
32
Wire-to-wire control — won by 36
BLOWOUT WIN
Beat Miami (FL)
75
vs
46
Wire-to-wire control — won by 29
Heartbreakers & Tough Tests
HEARTBREAKER
Lost by 1 to Louisiana State
56
vs
57
Lost by just 1 in the final minutes
HEARTBREAKER
Lost by 1 to Drake
63
vs
64
Lost by just 1 in the final minutes
HEARTBREAKER
Lost by 2 to Michigan
56
vs
58
Lost by just 2 in the final minutes
1985-86 Schedule 29 games
| Date | Opponent | Score | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 22 | Home Bradley | 75–39 | W |
| Nov 23 | Home Memphis | 77–56 | W |
| Nov 25 | Home Creighton | 66–60 | W |
| Nov 29 | Home Miami (FL) | 83–63 | W |
| Nov 30 | Home Louisiana State | 56–57 | L |
| Dec 2 | Home Western Kentucky | 67–77 | L |
| Dec 4 | Home Iowa State | 63–57 | W |
| Dec 8 | Home Penn State | 65–63 | W |
| Dec 11 | Home Drake | 63–64 | L |
| Jan 3 | Home Purdue | 79–52 | W |
| Jan 5 | Home Illinois | 74–57 | W |
| Jan 10 | Home Minnesota | 66–63 | W |
| Jan 17 | Home Michigan State | 60–57 | W |
| Jan 19 | Home Michigan | 56–58 | L |
| Jan 24 | Home Northwestern | 72–58 | W |
| Jan 26 | Home Wisconsin | 68–32 | W |
| Jan 31 | Home Indiana | 47–46 | W |
| Feb 2 | Home Ohio State | 54–70 | L |
| Feb 7 | Home Minnesota | 61–51 | W |
| Feb 10 | Home Miami (FL) | 75–46 | W |
| Feb 14 | Home Michigan | 63–42 | W |
| Feb 16 | Home Michigan State | 61–48 | W |
| Feb 21 | Home Wisconsin | 61–47 | W |
| Feb 23 | Home Northwestern | 69–66 | W |
| Feb 28 | Home Ohio State | 75–64 | W |
| Mar 2 | Home Indiana | 63–47 | W |
| Mar 6 | Home Illinois | 68–78 | L |
| Mar 8 | Home Purdue | 80–63 | W |
| Mar 16 | Away Tennessee | 68–73 | L |
Team & Player Stats
Per-Game Averages
Points
66.7
vs
57.0
Iowa scored versus Iowa allowed per game.
+9.7 points per game
Field goal %
48.7%
vs
41.5%
Shooting accuracy from the field — Iowa vs opponents.
+7.2 percentage points
3-point %
—
vs
—
Three-point shooting — higher is better.
Free throw %
59.9%
vs
66.7%
How often Iowa cashed in at the line.
-6.8 percentage points
Total rebounds
36.2
vs
34.8
Boards Iowa pulled down vs boards the other team got.
+1.4 rebounds per game
Assists
15.6
vs
10.9
Buckets set up by a teammate pass.
+4.7 assists per game
Turnovers
—
vs
—
Times Iowa lost the ball — lower is better.
Top Performers
Team Stats per Game
Stat
Iowa
Opponents
Diff
Games
29.0
29.0
0.0
Minutes
—
—
—
FG
29.2
22.0
+7.2
FGA
59.9
53.1
+6.8
FG%
48.7%
41.5%
+7.2
3P
—
—
—
3PA
—
—
—
3P%
—
—
—
2P
—
—
—
2PA
—
—
—
2P%
—
—
—
FT
8.4
13.0
-4.6
FTA
14.0
19.5
-5.5
FT%
59.9%
66.7%
-6.8
ORB
—
—
—
DRB
—
—
—
TRB
36.2
34.8
+1.4
AST
15.6
10.9
+4.7
STL
—
—
—
BLK
—
—
—
TOV
—
—
—
PF
18.7
15.0
+3.7
PTS
66.7
57.0
+9.7
Player Stats — Per Game
| Player | G | GS | MP | FG | FGA | FG% | 3P | 3PA | 3P% | FT | FTA | FT% | TRB | AST | STL | BLK | TOV | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michelle EdwardsG | 29 | — | — | 5.4 | 10.8 | 49.7 | — | — | — | 1.9 | 2.6 | 75.7 | 3.2 | 3.4 | — | — | — | 12.7 |
| Lynn KennedyG | 29 | — | — | 5.2 | 10.7 | 49.0 | — | — | — | 1.7 | 2.7 | 62.3 | 6.8 | 2.8 | — | — | — | 12.1 |
| Lisa LongF | 24 | — | — | 5.0 | 9.7 | 51.3 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 2.3 | 44.6 | 8.3 | 1.1 | — | — | — | 11.0 |
| Lisa BeckerC | 29 | — | — | 4.7 | 8.8 | 52.9 | — | — | — | 1.2 | 1.9 | 65.5 | 5.8 | 0.6 | — | — | — | 10.6 |
| Tricia BlairG | 27 | — | — | 2.6 | 5.1 | 50.4 | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0.6 | 53.3 | 1.1 | 2.4 | — | — | — | 5.4 |
| Pam WilliamsG | 26 | — | — | 1.9 | 4.9 | 38.6 | — | — | — | 0.5 | 1.0 | 52.0 | 1.7 | 1.2 | — | — | — | 4.3 |
| Robin ChristianG | 13 | — | — | 1.5 | 3.6 | 40.4 | — | — | — | 1.0 | 1.8 | 54.2 | 1.8 | 0.7 | — | — | — | 3.9 |
| Tracy WashingtonG | 29 | — | — | 1.7 | 3.4 | 49.0 | — | — | — | 0.5 | 0.9 | 51.9 | 1.0 | 2.0 | — | — | — | 3.8 |
| Jolynn SchneiderF | 29 | — | — | 1.4 | 2.7 | 50.6 | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0.4 | 72.7 | 3.1 | 0.7 | — | — | — | 3.0 |
| Shanda BerryC | 27 | — | — | 0.8 | 1.3 | 62.9 | — | — | — | 0.3 | 0.7 | 45.0 | 1.4 | 0.1 | — | — | — | 2.0 |
| Maureen McAlpineG | 28 | — | — | 0.5 | 1.7 | 27.1 | — | — | — | 0.1 | 0.1 | 100.0 | 0.7 | 1.1 | — | — | — | 1.0 |
Player Stats — Advanced
| Player | G | MP | PER | TS% | eFG% | USG% | ORB% | DRB% | TRB% | AST% | STL% | BLK% | TOV% | OWS | DWS | WS | BPM | PProd |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolynn SchneiderF | 29 | — | — | 52.2 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisa BeckerC | 29 | — | — | 54.4 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lisa LongF | 24 | — | — | 50.9 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Lynn KennedyG | 29 | — | — | 50.8 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Maureen McAlpineG | 28 | — | — | 28.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Michelle EdwardsG | 29 | — | — | 52.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Pam WilliamsG | 26 | — | — | 40.0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Robin ChristianG | 13 | — | — | 43.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shanda BerryC | 27 | — | — | 59.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tracy WashingtonG | 29 | — | — | 49.6 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Tricia BlairG | 27 | — | — | 50.7 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
1985-86 Roster 11 players
| # | Player | Class | Pos | Ht | Wt | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jolynn Schneider | SO | F | 6-2 | ||||
| Lisa Becker | JR | C | 6-4 | ||||
| Lisa Long | JR | F | 5-11 | ||||
| Lynn Kennedy | JR | G | 5-10 | ||||
| Maureen McAlpine | SR | G | 5-9 | ||||
| Michelle Edwards | SO | G | 5-9 | ||||
| Pam Williams | SO | G | 5-9 | ||||
| Robin Christian | FR | G | 5-9 | ||||
| Shanda Berry | FR | C | 6-3 | ||||
| Tracy Washington | SO | G | 5-7 | ||||
| Tricia Blair | JR | G | 5-6 |
1985-86 AP Poll Movement
AP Poll
Final
#14
Final Ranking
Season Summary
- Highest Rank
- #13
- Lowest Rank
- #19
- Weeks in Poll
- 16
- Total Weeks
- 19
Week-by-week rankings
Pre
#14
11/24
NR
12/1
#15
12/8
#14
12/15
#18
12/22
#19
12/29
#19
1/5
#17
1/12
#16
1/19
#17
1/26
#17
2/2
#18
2/9
#16
2/16
#14
2/23
#13
3/2
#13
3/9
NR
3/16
NR
Final
#14
Updated Jun 1, 5:30 AM