1982-83 Iowa State Cyclones — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Iowa State Cyclones went 13-15 (5-9 in the Big 8) under head coach Johnny Orr. Simple Rating System: 1.75.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-12-02vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 80–78James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-12-08vs Drake BulldogsW 52–47James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-12-11at Arizona WildcatsW 80–66McKale Center
1982-12-18vs TCU Horned FrogsL 66–74James H. Hilton Coliseum
1982-12-28at Jacksonville DolphinsL 60–78Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-29neutral Penn State Nittany LionsL 76–81
1983-01-03neutral Illinois Fighting IlliniL 57–74
1983-01-11vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 73–50James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-01-15at Iowa HawkeyesL 56–73Carver-Hawkeye Arena
1983-01-18vs Nebraska CornhuskersL 54–59James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-01-22at Kansas State WildcatsL 55–81Ahearn Field House
1983-01-26vs Colorado BuffaloesW 82–78James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-01-29vs Oklahoma State CowboysW 73–64James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-02-02at Kansas JayhawksL 69–75Allen Fieldhouse
1983-02-05at Oklahoma SoonersL 74–102Lloyd Noble Center
1983-02-08vs Missouri TigersW 73–72James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-02-12vs Kansas State WildcatsW 59–40James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-02-16at Colorado BuffaloesW 69–67Coors Events/Conference Center
1983-02-19at Nebraska CornhuskersL 66–67Bob Devaney Sports Center
1983-02-23vs Kansas JayhawksL 60–74James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-02-26at Oklahoma State CowboysL 70–78Gallagher Hall
1983-03-02vs Oklahoma SoonersL 65–67 (OTOT)James H. Hilton Coliseum
1983-03-05at Missouri TigersL 66–84Hearnes Center
1983-03-10at Nebraska CornhuskersL 71–94Bob Devaney Sports Center

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