1981-82 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Butler Bulldogs went 7-20 (3-9 in the MW City) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -9.35.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-28vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 80–86Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-12-07at Purdue BoilermakersL 46–75Mackey Arena
1981-12-09at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 65–96E. A. Diddle Arena
1981-12-12vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 85–76Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-12-21vs Indiana State SycamoresL 55–57Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-12-30vs Saint Louis BillikensL 82–86Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-01-02at Ohio State BuckeyesL 48–66St. John Arena
1982-01-04at Ball State CardinalsL 54–63Irving Gymnasium
1982-01-07vs Green Bay PhoenixL 62–66Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-01-11vs Xavier MusketeersW 73–62Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-01-16at oklahoma cityW 58–46Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1982-01-18at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 50–63Mabee Center
1982-01-23vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 68–61Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-01-25at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 73–98Alumni Gym
1982-01-30vs Evansville Purple AcesL 47–80Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-02-03vs Dayton FlyersW 70–58Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-02-05at Saint Louis BillikensW 70–61St. Louis Arena
1982-02-08at Xavier MusketeersL 53–72Schmidt Fieldhouse
1982-02-13vs oklahoma cityL 52–55Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-02-15vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 63–65Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-02-20at Detroit Mercy TitansL 67–81Calihan Hall
1982-02-22vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 60–78Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-02-24at Valparaiso BeaconsL 70–73Hilltop Gym
1982-02-27at Evansville Purple AcesL 58–68Roberts Stadium
1982-03-02neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersL 71–88Mabee Center

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