1981-82 BYU Cougars — schedule and results

The 1981-82 BYU Cougars went 17-13 (9-7 in the WAC) under head coach Frank Arnold. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.18.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-21neutral Virginia CavaliersL 61–63
1981-11-27at UCLA BruinsW 79–75Pauley Pavilion
1981-11-28at Cal State Fullerton TitansW 81–66Titan Gym
1981-12-04vs Oregon State BeaversL 44–56Marriott Center
1981-12-05at UNLV RebelsL 63–66Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-12-08at Utah State AggiesW 51–43Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1981-12-11vs Idaho State BengalsW 77–71Marriott Center
1981-12-12vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 86–63Marriott Center
1981-12-15vs Weber State WildcatsW 63–55Marriott Center
1981-12-18at Princeton TigersW 39–38Jadwin Gymnasium
1981-12-26vs Utah State AggiesL 74–79Marriott Center
1982-01-02vs UTEP MinersW 67–60Marriott Center
1982-01-04vs New Mexico LobosW 76–58Marriott Center
1982-01-07at Colorado State RamsL 40–50Moby Arena
1982-01-09at Wyoming CowboysL 42–61War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-15vs Utah UtesW 74–51Marriott Center
1982-01-21vs Air Force FalconsW 54–40Marriott Center
1982-01-23vs Wyoming CowboysL 25–27Marriott Center
1982-01-28at San Diego State AztecsL 66–80San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-30at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 60–62Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-02-06vs Colorado State RamsW 60–54Marriott Center
1982-02-12at UNLV RebelsL 50–52Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-02-13at Air Force FalconsW 49–41Clune Arena
1982-02-19at Utah UtesL 61–68Special Events Center
1982-02-25vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 75–66Marriott Center
1982-02-27vs San Diego State AztecsW 106–66Marriott Center
1982-03-04at UTEP MinersW 45–43Special Events Center
1982-03-06at New Mexico LobosL 65–67University Arena
1982-03-10vs Washington HuskiesL 63–66Marriott Center

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