1981-82 Colorado Buffaloes — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Colorado Buffaloes went 11-16 (3-11 in the Big 8) under head coach Tom Apke. Simple Rating System: 3.51.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-01at Baylor BearsL 59–64Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1981-12-03at Texas LonghornsL 64–76Frank Erwin Center
1981-12-05vs UTEP MinersW 88–71Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-08vs Tennessee VolunteersL 63–64Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-10vs Wyoming CowboysW 75–73Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-19vs Colorado State RamsW 54–53Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-21neutral Idaho State BengalsW 58–52
1981-12-22at UNLV RebelsW 65–59Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-12-28at Cincinnati BearcatsL 76–87Riverfront Coliseum
1982-01-09vs Missouri TigersL 50–72Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-01-13vs Oklahoma SoonersW 99–88Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-01-16vs Kansas State WildcatsL 68–78Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-01-20at Iowa State CyclonesL 58–62James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-01-23vs Oklahoma State CowboysL 90–95Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-01-27at Kansas JayhawksL 60–74Allen Fieldhouse
1982-01-30vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 57–74Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-02-03at Missouri TigersL 54–80Hearnes Center
1982-02-06at Kansas State WildcatsL 58–65Ahearn Field House
1982-02-10vs Iowa State CyclonesW 74–64Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-02-13at Oklahoma SoonersL 87–102Lloyd Noble Center
1982-02-17vs Kansas JayhawksW 89–80Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-02-20at Oklahoma State CowboysL 70–82Gallagher Hall
1982-02-24at Nebraska CornhuskersL 57–79Bob Devaney Sports Center
1982-03-02at Missouri TigersL 60–72Hearnes Center

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