1981-82 Indiana Hoosiers basketball — schedule and results
The 1981-82 Indiana Hoosiers went 19-10 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bob Knight. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.21.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Hoosiers scored 69.1 points per game and allowed 61.3 (+7.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 14, 1982 to Jan 28, 1982. The most lopsided win was 82–41 over Colorado State Rams on Dec 11, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 62–40 at Iowa Hawkeyes on Feb 4, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Illinois Fighting Illini (54–53).
Among Indiana Hoosiers' 123 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .655 winning percentage ranks 54th. Previous season: 1980-81 Hoosiers (26–9). Next season: 1982-83 Hoosiers (24–6).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
Game recaps
1981-12-08: Behind Dirk Minniefield's 22 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Indiana 85–69. Ted Kitchel had 17 for Indiana.
1982-01-16: Behind Kitchel's 20 points, Indiana Hoosiers defeated Ohio State Buckeyes 66–61. Kellogg had 19 for Ohio State Buckeyes.
1982-02-25: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Indiana 68–65 as Kellogg, Clark scored a team-high 24. Blab, Uwe had 15 for Indiana.
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