1982-83 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results
The 1982-83 Houston Cougars went 31-3 (16-0 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.45.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 82.5 points per game and allowed 65.0 (+17.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 26 games, from Dec 17, 1982 to Apr 2, 1983. The most lopsided win was 112–58 over Pacific Tigers on Jan 2, 1983; the heaviest defeat was 72–63 to Virginia Cavaliers on Dec 16, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Pepperdine Waves (93–92).
Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .912 winning percentage ranks 2nd. Previous season: 1981-82 Cougars (25–8). Next season: 1983-84 Cougars (32–5).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
1982-12-16: Behind Othell Wilson's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Houston Cougars 72–63. Larry Micheaux had 13 for Houston Cougars.
1983-03-03: Houston got past Arkansas Razorbacks 74–66 as Benny Anders scored a team-high 18. Joe Kleine had 20 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
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