1981-82 BYU Cougars basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 6–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 61.9 points per game and allowed 58.2 (+3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 8, 1981 to Dec 18, 1981. The most lopsided win was 106–66 over San Diego State Aztecs on Feb 27, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 61–42 at Wyoming Cowboys on Jan 9, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Princeton Tigers (39–38).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .567 winning percentage ranks 83rd. Previous season: 1980-81 Cougars (25–7). Next season: 1982-83 Cougars (15–14).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-21	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 61–63
1981-11-27	at UCLA Bruins	W 79–75	Pauley Pavilion
1981-11-28	at Cal State Fullerton Titans	W 81–66	Titan Gym
1981-12-04	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 44–56	Marriott Center
1981-12-05	at UNLV Rebels	L 63–66	Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-12-08	at Utah State Aggies	W 51–43	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1981-12-11	vs Idaho State Bengals	W 77–71	Marriott Center
1981-12-12	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 86–63	Marriott Center
1981-12-15	vs Weber State Wildcats	W 63–55	Marriott Center
1981-12-18	at Princeton Tigers	W 39–38	Jadwin Gymnasium
1981-12-26	vs Utah State Aggies	L 74–79	Marriott Center
1982-01-02	vs UTEP Miners	W 67–60	Marriott Center
1982-01-04	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 76–58	Marriott Center
1982-01-07	at Colorado State Rams	L 40–50	Moby Arena
1982-01-09	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 42–61	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-15	vs Utah Utes	W 74–51	Marriott Center
1982-01-21	vs Air Force Falcons	W 54–40	Marriott Center
1982-01-23	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 25–27	Marriott Center
1982-01-28	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 66–80	San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-30	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 60–62	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-02-06	vs Colorado State Rams	W 60–54	Marriott Center
1982-02-12	at UNLV Rebels	L 50–52	Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-02-13	at Air Force Falcons	W 49–41	Clune Arena
1982-02-19	at Utah Utes	L 61–68	Special Events Center
1982-02-25	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 75–66	Marriott Center
1982-02-27	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 106–66	Marriott Center
1982-03-04	at UTEP Miners	W 45–43	Special Events Center
1982-03-06	at New Mexico Lobos	L 65–67	University Arena
1982-03-10	vs Washington Huskies	L 63–66	Marriott Center

Game recaps

1981-11-21: Behind Othell Wilson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off BYU Cougars 63–61. Fred Roberts had 16 for BYU Cougars.

1981-11-27: BYU Cougars beat UCLA Bruins 79–75. Roberts, F. led the winners with 23 points. Sanders, M. had 22 for UCLA Bruins.

1982-01-04: BYU Cougars handled New Mexico Lobos 76–58. Greg Balliff led the winners with 16 points. Phil Smith had 15 for New Mexico Lobos.

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