1981-82 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 23-6 (14-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim Dutcher. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.44.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 9–3 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 67.3 points per game and allowed 58.9 (+8.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 25, 1982 to Mar 14, 1982. The most lopsided win was 79–37 over Army Black Knights on Dec 28, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 77–65 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 20, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Loyola Chicago Ramblers (61–60).

Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .793 winning percentage ranks 16th. Previous season: 1980-81 Golden Gophers (19–11). Next season: 1982-83 Golden Gophers (18–11).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-12-02	vs Dayton Flyers	W 90–74	Williams Arena
1981-12-04	at Loyola Chicago Ramblers	W 61–60	Alumni Gym
1981-12-08	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 80–55	Williams Arena
1981-12-19	at Marquette Golden Eagles	W 76–54	MECCA Arena
1981-12-21	at Kansas State Wildcats	L 52–62	Ahearn Field House
1981-12-28	vs Army Black Knights	W 79–37	Williams Arena
1981-12-29	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 91–62	Williams Arena
1982-01-02	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 75–67	Williams Arena
1982-01-07	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 47–49	St. John Arena
1982-01-09	at Michigan State Spartans	W 64–58	Jenison Field House
1982-01-14	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 61–56	Williams Arena
1982-01-16	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 67–58	Williams Arena
1982-01-21	at Wisconsin Badgers	W 78–57	Wisconsin Field House
1982-01-23	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 57–64	Williams Arena
1982-01-28	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 61–53	McGaw Memorial Hall
1982-01-30	at Indiana Hoosiers	W 69–62	Assembly Hall
1982-02-04	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 73–50	Williams Arena
1982-02-06	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 55–58	Williams Arena
1982-02-11	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 71–60	Williams Arena
1982-02-13	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 53–52	Mackey Arena
1982-02-18	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 76–66	Williams Arena
1982-02-20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–77	Assembly Hall
1982-02-25	at Michigan Wolverines	W 61–50	Crisler Arena
1982-02-27	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 57–55	Iowa Field House
1982-03-04	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 54–51	Williams Arena
1982-03-06	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 87–75	Williams Arena
1982-03-14	neutral Chattanooga Mocs	W 62–61	Market Square Arena
1982-03-18	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 61–67	BJCC Coliseum

Game recaps

1982-01-07: Ohio State Buckeyes survived Minnesota 49–47 as Campbell, Tony scored a team-high 18. Brewer, Randy had 16 for Minnesota.

1982-03-06: Behind Randy Breuer's 32 points, Minnesota Golden Gophers pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 87–75. Tony Campbell had 21 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

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