1981-82 California Golden Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 California Golden Bears went 14-13 (8-10 in the Pac-10) under head coach Dick Kuchen. Simple Rating System: 4.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 7–4 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Golden Bears scored 66.0 points per game and allowed 67.6 (-1.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 22, 1981 to Jan 8, 1982. The most lopsided win was 77–47 over Colgate Raiders on Dec 22, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 80–48 at Tennessee Volunteers on Dec 19, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Washington State Cougars (48–49).

Among California Golden Bears' 111 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .519 winning percentage ranks 66th. Previous season: 1980-81 Golden Bears (13–14). Next season: 1982-83 Golden Bears (14–14).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-12-04	neutral San Francisco Dons	L 64–72
1981-12-05	vs UC Santa Barbara Gauchos	W 74–61	Harmon Gym
1981-12-12	at Nevada Wolf Pack	L 82–95	Centennial Coliseum
1981-12-18	neutral Wyoming Cowboys	W 77–75
1981-12-19	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 48–80	Stokely Center
1981-12-22	vs Colgate Raiders	W 77–47	Harmon Gym
1981-12-28	at San Diego Toreros	W 66–60	USD Sports Center
1982-01-02	at Stanford Cardinal	W 87–78	Maples Pavilion
1982-01-08	vs Oregon Ducks	W 91–81	Harmon Gym
1982-01-09	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 43–74	Harmon Gym
1982-01-14	at Washington State Cougars	L 55–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1982-01-16	at Washington Huskies	L 62–74	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1982-01-22	vs USC Trojans	L 59–66	Harmon Gym
1982-01-23	vs UCLA Bruins	L 56–83	Harmon Gym
1982-01-29	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 57–70	Desert Financial Arena
1982-01-30	at Arizona Wildcats	W 85–73	McKale Center
1982-02-06	at Oregon Ducks	W 70–60	McArthur Court
1982-02-08	at Oregon State Beavers	L 50–57	Gill Coliseum
1982-02-12	vs Washington Huskies	W 54–50	Harmon Gym
1982-02-13	vs Washington State Cougars	L 48–49	Harmon Gym
1982-02-19	at UCLA Bruins	L 65–70	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-20	at USC Trojans	L 70–75	L.A. Sports Arena
1982-02-26	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 63–59	Harmon Gym
1982-02-27	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 70–65	Harmon Gym
1982-03-06	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 78–59	Harmon Gym

Game recaps

1982-01-23: UCLA Bruins routed California 83–56. Kenny Fields led the winners with 27 points. Wes Howell had 14 for California.

1982-02-19: UCLA Bruins beat California Golden Bears 70–65. Foster led the winners with 18 points. McNamara had 36 for California Golden Bears.

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