1981-82 Iowa Hawkeyes — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Iowa Hawkeyes went 21-8 (12-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.01.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-28vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 84–66Iowa Field House
1981-12-05at Marquette Golden EaglesW 68–65MECCA Arena
1981-12-08at Iowa State CyclonesW 79–68James H. Hilton Coliseum
1981-12-12vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 84–53Iowa Field House
1981-12-18neutral Clemson TigersW 80–68
1981-12-19at Houston CougarsL 52–62Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-12-30vs Drake BulldogsW 60–49Iowa Field House
1982-01-02at South Carolina GamecocksW 57–47Carolina Coliseum
1982-01-07vs Purdue BoilermakersW 62–40Iowa Field House
1982-01-09vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 56–50Iowa Field House
1982-01-14at Minnesota Golden GophersL 56–61Williams Arena
1982-01-16at Wisconsin BadgersW 78–62Wisconsin Field House
1982-01-21at Northwestern WildcatsW 49–48McGaw Memorial Hall
1982-01-23vs Michigan WolverinesW 56–38Iowa Field House
1982-01-28at Michigan State SpartansW 57–56Jenison Field House
1982-01-30vs Ohio State BuckeyesW 76–66Iowa Field House
1982-02-04vs Indiana HoosiersW 62–40Iowa Field House
1982-02-06at Ohio State BuckeyesW 69–65St. John Arena
1982-02-11vs Northwestern WildcatsW 62–49Iowa Field House
1982-02-13at Indiana HoosiersL 58–73Assembly Hall
1982-02-18vs Michigan State SpartansW 59–53Iowa Field House
1982-02-20at Michigan WolverinesL 58–68Crisler Arena
1982-02-25vs Wisconsin BadgersW 79–55Iowa Field House
1982-02-27vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 55–57Iowa Field House
1982-03-04at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 67–73Assembly Hall
1982-03-06at Purdue BoilermakersL 65–66Mackey Arena
1982-03-12neutral UL Monroe WarhawksW 70–63Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1982-03-14neutral Idaho VandalsL 67–69 (OTOT)Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

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