1982-83 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Evansville Purple Aces went 13-16 (6-8 in the MW City) under head coach Dick Walters. Simple Rating System: -6.24.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-12-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 61–74E. A. Diddle Arena
1982-12-11vs Indiana State SycamoresL 81–96Roberts Stadium
1982-12-16vs alliant internationalW 81–59Roberts Stadium
1982-12-18vs Missouri State BearsW 72–66Roberts Stadium
1982-12-20at Purdue BoilermakersL 68–95Mackey Arena
1983-01-03at New Orleans PrivateersL 71–86Human Performance Center
1983-01-08vs Kansas JayhawksL 54–59Roberts Stadium
1983-01-10vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 81–69Roberts Stadium
1983-01-15at Xavier MusketeersL 65–85Schmidt Fieldhouse
1983-01-17at Saint Louis BillikensW 65–61Kiel Auditorium
1983-01-22vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 69–74Roberts Stadium
1983-01-24vs oklahoma cityW 76–63Roberts Stadium
1983-01-27at Valparaiso BeaconsL 60–63Hilltop Gym
1983-01-29vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 63–74Roberts Stadium
1983-01-31vs Detroit Mercy TitansL 67–68Roberts Stadium
1983-02-05vs Butler BulldogsL 68–73Roberts Stadium
1983-02-09vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 82–83Roberts Stadium
1983-02-14vs Saint Louis BillikensW 74–64Roberts Stadium
1983-02-16vs Xavier MusketeersL 68–70Roberts Stadium
1983-02-19at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 70–77Mabee Center
1983-02-21at oklahoma cityW 45–42Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1983-02-23vs Akron ZipsW 76–68Roberts Stadium
1983-02-26vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 78–71Roberts Stadium
1983-02-28at Detroit Mercy TitansW 83–81Calihan Hall
1983-03-06at Butler BulldogsL 69–78Hinkle Fieldhouse
1983-03-10vs Butler BulldogsW 72–63Roberts Stadium
1983-03-11vs Loyola Chicago RamblersL 66–80Roberts Stadium

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