The 1981-82 Kentucky Wildcats went 22-8 (13-5 in the SEC) under head coach Joe B. Hall. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.55.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-28 | vs Akron Zips | W 83–64 | Rupp Arena |
| 1981-12-05 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 78–62 | St. John Arena |
| 1981-12-08 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 85–69 | Rupp Arena |
| 1981-12-12 | at Kansas Jayhawks | W 77–74 (OTOT) | Allen Fieldhouse |
| 1981-12-18 | vs Jacksonville Dolphins | W 107–91 | Rupp Arena |
| 1981-12-19 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 94–78 | Rupp Arena |
| 1981-12-26 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 69–82 | Brendan Byrne Arena |
| 1981-12-29 | neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 34–28 (OTOT) | Freedom Hall |
| 1982-01-02 | at Georgia Bulldogs | W 68–66 | Georgia Coliseum |
| 1982-01-06 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 83–71 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-01-09 | at Tennessee Volunteers | L 66–70 | Stokely Center |
| 1982-01-13 | at Ole Miss Rebels | L 65–67 | C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum |
| 1982-01-16 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | W 86–69 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-01-20 | at Florida Gators | W 91–76 | Stephen C. O''Connell Center |
| 1982-01-23 | vs Vanderbilt Commodores | W 67–58 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-01-25 | vs LSU Tigers | W 76–65 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-01-27 | at Mississippi State Bulldogs | L 51–56 | Humphrey Coliseum |
| 1982-01-30 | vs Georgia Bulldogs | W 82–73 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-02-03 | at Auburn Tigers | L 81–83 (OTOT) | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-02-06 | vs Tennessee Volunteers | W 77–67 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-02-10 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 56–49 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-02-13 | at Alabama Crimson Tide | W 72–62 | Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-02-17 | vs Florida Gators | W 84–78 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-02-20 | at Vanderbilt Commodores | W 73–69 | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 1982-02-24 | vs Mississippi State Bulldogs | W 71–54 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-02-27 | at LSU Tigers | L 78–94 | Maravich Assembly Center |
| 1982-03-04 | vs Auburn Tigers | W 89–66 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-03-05 | vs Ole Miss Rebels | W 62–58 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-03-06 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 46–48 | Rupp Arena |
| 1982-03-11 | neutral Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders | L 44–50 | Memorial Gymnasium |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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