1984–85 VCU Rams men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 1984–85 VCU Rams men's basketball team represented Virginia Commonwealth University during the 1984–85 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach is Mike Rhoades, his fourth year as VCU head coach. The team will play its home games at the Siegel Center in Richmond, Virginia, as a member of the Atlantic 10 Conference.
This would be the final season where the team was ranked until 2012–13 season.
Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site (attendance) city, state
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Non-conference regular season
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November 29, 1984*
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at East Carolina
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W 72–61
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1–0
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Minges Coliseum Greenville, NC
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December 1, 1984*
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at No. 6 Louisville
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L 55–67
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1–1
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Freedom Hall Louisville, KY
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December 4, 1984*
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at Richmond Capital City Classic
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W 69–60
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2–1
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Robins Center Richmond, VA
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December 8, 1984*
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George Mason George Mason rivalry
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W 87–78
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3–1
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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December 15, 1984*
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Dayton
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W 71–61
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4–1
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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December 21, 1984*
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vs. Auburn Krystal Classic
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W 78–59
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5–1
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McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN
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December 22, 1984*
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at Chattanooga Krystal Classic
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W 74–58
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6–1
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McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, TN
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December 28, 1984*
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Richmond Times–Dispatch Invitational
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W 68–52
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7–1
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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December 29, 1984*
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No. 16 Virginia Tech Times–Dispatch Invitational
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W 69–65
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8–1
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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Sun Belt regular season
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January 5, 1985
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No. 20
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at Jacksonville
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W 67–65 OT
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9–1 (1–0)
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Jacksonville Coliseum Jacksonville, FL
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January 10, 1985
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No. 18
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at Western Kentucky
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W 72–58
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10–1 (2–0)
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Diddle Arena Bowling Green, KY
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January 14, 1985*
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No. 18
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James Madison
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W 95–52
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11–1
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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January 17, 1985
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No. 16
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at Charlotte
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W 85–75
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12–1 (3–0)
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Bojangles' Coliseum Charlotte, NC
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January 19, 1985
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No. 16
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South Florida
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L 58–60
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12–2 (3–1)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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January 22, 1985*
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No. 19
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West Virginia
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W 72–60
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13–2
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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January 24, 1985
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No. 19
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at South Alabama
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W 71–70
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14–2 (4–1)
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Jag Gym Mobile, AL
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January 26, 1985
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No. 19
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at UAB
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L 62–66
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14–3 (4–2)
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Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center Birmingham, AL
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January 31, 1985
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No. 24
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Jacksonville
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W 81–54
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15–3 (5–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 2, 1985
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No. 24
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at South Florida
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W 62–55
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16–3 (6–2)
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Sun Dome Tampa, FL
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February 5, 1985*
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No. 24
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at James Madison
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L 65–66
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16–4
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Convocation Center Harrisonburg, VA
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February 7, 1985
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Charlotte
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W 77–56
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17–4 (7–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 9, 1985
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South Alabama
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W 53–45
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18–4 (8–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 13, 1985
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No. 19 UAB
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W 67–53
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19–4 (9–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 16, 1985
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Old Dominion ODU rivalry
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W 90–71
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20–4 (10–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 21, 1985
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No. 17
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Western Kentucky
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W 85–62
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21–4 (11–2)
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Richmond Coliseum Richmond, VA
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February 23, 1985*
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No. 17
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at No. 4 Memphis State
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L 73–81
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21–5
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Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, TN
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February 25, 1985
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No. 17
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at Old Dominion ODU Rivalry
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W 78–66
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22–5 (12–2)
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ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, VA
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Sun Belt tournament
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March 1, 1985
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(1) No. 17
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vs. (8) Charlotte Quarterfinals
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W 85–62
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23–5
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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA
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March 2, 1985
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(1) No. 17
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vs. (5) Jacksonville Semifinals
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W 75–57
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24–5
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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA
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March 3, 1985
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(1) No. 17
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vs. (3) Old Dominion Final
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W 87–82
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25–5
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Hampton Coliseum Hampton, VA
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NCAA tournament
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March 15, 1985
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(W 2) No. 12
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vs. (W 15) Marshall First round
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W 81–65
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26–5
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The Pit Albuquerque, NM
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March 17, 1985
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(W 2) No. 12
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vs. (W 7) Alabama Second round
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L 59–63
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26–6
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The Pit Albuquerque, NM
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Rankings
Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes | Week |
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Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | Final |
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AP | — | — | — | RV | RV | RV | 20 | 18 | 16 | 19 | 24 | RV | RV | 17 | 12 | 11 |
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