1981-82 Iowa State Cyclones — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Iowa State Cyclones went 10-17 (5-9 in the Big 8) under head coach Johnny Orr. Simple Rating System: 0.52.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-02vs SMU MustangsW 80–70James H. Hilton Coliseum
1981-12-08vs Iowa HawkeyesL 68–79James H. Hilton Coliseum
1981-12-12at Texas LonghornsL 75–108Frank Erwin Center
1981-12-14at TCU Horned FrogsL 63–72Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1981-12-19at Drake BulldogsL 56–72Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1981-12-26neutral Idaho VandalsL 68–88
1981-12-27neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 65–81
1981-12-28neutral Wisconsin BadgersW 103–79
1982-01-06vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 78–65James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-01-09vs Saint Louis BillikensW 74–61James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-01-13at Kansas State WildcatsL 55–75Ahearn Field House
1982-01-16at Oklahoma SoonersL 67–68Lloyd Noble Center
1982-01-20vs Colorado BuffaloesW 62–58James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-01-23at Nebraska CornhuskersL 47–60Bob Devaney Sports Center
1982-01-27vs Missouri TigersL 73–86James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-01-30at Oklahoma State CowboysL 60–69Gallagher Hall
1982-02-03vs Kansas JayhawksW 55–53James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-02-06vs Oklahoma SoonersL 69–85James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-02-10at Colorado BuffaloesL 64–74Coors Events/Conference Center
1982-02-13vs Kansas State WildcatsL 49–58James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-02-16at Missouri TigersL 71–100Hearnes Center
1982-02-20vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 63–61James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-02-24vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 71–64James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-02-27at Kansas JayhawksW 63–61Allen Fieldhouse
1982-03-02at Oklahoma SoonersL 67–71Lloyd Noble Center

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