1981-82 Maryland Terrapins basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Maryland Terrapins went 16-13 (5-9 in the ACC) under head coach Lefty Driesell. Simple Rating System: 7.74.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–3 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Terrapins scored 61.3 points per game and allowed 58.8 (+2.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Nov 27, 1981 to Dec 9, 1981. The most lopsided win was 94–59 over Hofstra Pride on Feb 7, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 90–57 at UCLA Bruins on Dec 29, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (63–64).

Among Maryland Terrapins' 103 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .552 winning percentage ranks 67th. Previous season: 1980-81 Terrapins (21–10). Next season: 1982-83 Terrapins (20–10).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-27	vs Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 49–42	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-11-29	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 82–58	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-02	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 87–79	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-05	vs George Mason Patriots	W 74–62	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-07	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 76–64	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-09	vs Towson Tigers	W 76–59	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-12	at NC State Wolfpack	L 53–74	Reynolds Coliseum
1981-12-19	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 90–64	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-23	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 43–45	Cole Fieldhouse
1981-12-29	at UCLA Bruins	L 57–90	Pauley Pavilion
1982-01-06	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	L 50–66	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-01-09	at Duke Blue Devils	W 40–36	Cameron Indoor Stadium
1982-01-12	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 40–45	University Hall
1982-01-16	vs Clemson Tigers	W 62–57	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-01-20	vs Canisius Golden Griffins	W 91–73	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-01-23	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 51–55	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1982-01-27	at William & Mary Tribe	W 50–43	William & Mary Hall
1982-01-30	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 63–64	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1982-02-03	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 61–56	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-02-06	vs Duke Blue Devils	W 77–60	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-02-07	vs Hofstra Pride	W 94–59	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-02-11	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 56–59	Carmichael Auditorium
1982-02-17	at Clemson Tigers	L 66–75	Littlejohn Coliseum
1982-02-20	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 42–48	Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1982-02-24	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 38–52	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-02-27	vs Virginia Cavaliers	W 47–46	Cole Fieldhouse
1982-03-05	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 28–40	Greensboro Coliseum
1982-03-12	at Richmond Spiders	W 66–50	Robins Center
1982-03-15	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 69–83	Georgia Coliseum

Game recaps

1982-01-12: Virginia Cavaliers beat Maryland Terrapins 45–40. Jeff Jones led the winners with 13 points. Adrian Branch had 15 for Maryland Terrapins.

1982-02-27: Behind Adrian Branch's 29 points, Maryland Terrapins held off Virginia Cavaliers 47–46.

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