1982-83 Butler Bulldogs — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Butler Bulldogs went 15-13 (9-5 in the MW City) under head coach Joe Sexson. Simple Rating System: -4.14.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-11-27at Kentucky WildcatsL 53–90Rupp Arena
1982-11-30at Valparaiso BeaconsL 74–76Hilltop Gym
1982-12-06at Indiana State SycamoresL 71–88Hulman Center
1982-12-18vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 63–65Hinkle Fieldhouse
1982-12-28at New Mexico LobosL 61–72University Arena
1982-12-29neutral Weber State WildcatsL 48–50
1983-01-03vs Ball State CardinalsW 74–60Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-01-15at Saint Louis BillikensW 57–51Kiel Auditorium
1983-01-17at Xavier MusketeersL 49–51Schmidt Fieldhouse
1983-01-22vs oklahoma cityW 55–35Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-01-24vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 52–64Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-01-29at Detroit Mercy TitansW 64–63Calihan Hall
1983-01-31vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 73–84Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-02-05at Evansville Purple AcesW 73–68Roberts Stadium
1983-02-07vs Xavier MusketeersW 72–52Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-02-09at Dayton FlyersL 57–75University of Dayton Arena
1983-02-12vs Saint Louis BillikensW 64–52Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-02-19at oklahoma cityW 82–57Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1983-02-21at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 69–75Mabee Center
1983-02-23vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 69–60Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-02-26vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 71–63Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-02-28at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 72–83Alumni Gym
1983-03-06vs Evansville Purple AcesW 78–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-03-10at Evansville Purple AcesL 63–72Roberts Stadium

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