1981-82 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Cincinnati Bearcats went 15-12 (4-8 in the Metro) under head coach Ed Badger. Simple Rating System: 2.79.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-04neutral Pepperdine WavesW 73–72
1981-12-05at Wichita State ShockersL 67–87Levitt Arena
1981-12-12at Michigan State SpartansW 56–45Jenison Field House
1981-12-16vs Duquesne DukesW 79–60Riverfront Coliseum
1981-12-19vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 69–62Riverfront Coliseum
1981-12-21at Bradley BravesW 75–73 (7OTOT)Robertson Memorial Field House
1981-12-28vs Colorado BuffaloesW 87–76Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-04vs Tulane Green WaveL 58–60Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-06at Dayton FlyersW 77–73University of Dayton Arena
1982-01-09vs Cleveland State VikingsW 68–64Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-13at Memphis TigersL 75–107Mid-South Coliseum
1982-01-16at Louisville CardinalsL 56–74Freedom Hall
1982-01-18vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 83–72Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-23vs Memphis TigersL 63–70Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-27neutral Xavier MusketeersL 51–53
1982-01-30vs Saint Louis BillikensL 59–62Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-31at Virginia Tech HokiesL 64–76Cassell Coliseum
1982-02-06at Boston University TerriersL 50–52Case Gym
1982-02-08at Tulane Green WaveL 39–53Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1982-02-13vs Louisville CardinalsL 53–67Riverfront Coliseum
1982-02-15vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 87–81Riverfront Coliseum
1982-02-20vs Florida State SeminolesW 84–83Riverfront Coliseum
1982-02-25at Saint Louis BillikensW 76–61St. Louis Arena
1982-02-27at Florida State SeminolesW 73–71Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
1982-03-04neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 92–106Mid-South Coliseum

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