The 1981-82 NC State Wolfpack went 22-10 (7-7 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. The team peaked at #12 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.42.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-11-28 | vs Campbell Fighting Camels | W 68–53 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-11-30 | at Davidson Wildcats | W 76–55 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1981-12-02 | vs Saint Francis Red Flash | W 89–56 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-12-05 | vs Saint Peter's Peacocks | W 44–33 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-12-09 | vs App State Mountaineers | W 66–38 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-12-12 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 74–53 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-12-19 | vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks | W 77–43 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1981-12-27 | neutral Michigan State Spartans | W 67–46 | |
| 1981-12-28 | neutral Wichita State Shockers | W 60–48 | |
| 1981-12-29 | neutral Rice Owls | L 47–51 | |
| 1982-01-02 | vs Clemson Tigers | W 75–59 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-01-04 | vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles | W 46–45 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-01-09 | at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 55–49 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-01-13 | vs North Carolina Tar Heels | L 41–61 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-01-16 | at Wake Forest Demon Deacons | W 52–50 | Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum |
| 1982-01-20 | at Duke Blue Devils | L 48–49 | Cameron Indoor Stadium |
| 1982-01-23 | vs East Carolina Pirates | W 63–53 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-01-26 | vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets | W 49–40 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-01-30 | at North Carolina Tar Heels | L 44–58 | Carmichael Auditorium |
| 1982-02-03 | at Clemson Tigers | L 54–65 | Littlejohn Coliseum |
| 1982-02-05 | neutral The Citadel Bulldogs | W 54–44 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1982-02-06 | neutral Furman Paladins | W 67–55 | Charlotte Coliseum (I) |
| 1982-02-10 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | L 36–39 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-02-13 | at Notre Dame Fighting Irish | W 62–42 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-02-16 | vs Duke Blue Devils | W 72–56 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-02-20 | at Virginia Cavaliers | L 40–45 | University Hall |
| 1982-02-22 | vs Loyola Maryland Greyhounds | W 80–52 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-02-24 | at Maryland Terrapins | W 52–38 | Cole Fieldhouse |
| 1982-02-27 | vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons | L 46–50 | Reynolds Coliseum |
| 1982-03-05 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 40–28 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1982-03-06 | neutral North Carolina Tar Heels | L 46–58 | Greensboro Coliseum |
| 1982-03-12 | neutral Chattanooga Mocs | L 51–58 | Market Square Arena |
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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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