1981-82 New Mexico Lobos basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 New Mexico Lobos went 14-14 (7-9 in the WAC) under head coach Gary Colson. Simple Rating System: 2.44.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 10–3 at home, 1–11 on the road. The Mexico Lobos scored 66.0 points per game and allowed 68.8 (-2.7 per game). The most lopsided win was 86–70 over Marshall Thundering Herd on Dec 29, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 100–68 at UNLV Rebels on Feb 26, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors (78–77).

Among New Mexico Lobos' 103 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .500 winning percentage ranks 68th. Previous season: 1980-81 Mexico Lobos (11–15). Next season: 1982-83 Mexico Lobos (14–15).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-12-04	at USC Trojans	L 71–80	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-12-07	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 60–50	University Arena
1981-12-12	vs New Mexico State Aggies	L 81–85	University Arena
1981-12-19	at Arizona Wildcats	L 63–67	McKale Center
1981-12-21	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 56–59	Pan American Center
1981-12-29	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	W 86–70	University Arena
1981-12-30	vs Fordham Rams	W 51–49	University Arena
1982-01-02	at Utah Utes	L 65–71	Special Events Center
1982-01-04	at BYU Cougars	L 58–76	Marriott Center
1982-01-08	vs Air Force Falcons	W 68–61	University Arena
1982-01-09	vs UNLV Rebels	W 72–70	University Arena
1982-01-14	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 62–78	San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-16	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 58–66	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-01-23	at UTEP Miners	L 60–74	Special Events Center
1982-01-29	vs Colorado State Rams	W 67–58	University Arena
1982-01-30	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 65–75	University Arena
1982-02-06	vs UTEP Miners	W 63–49	University Arena
1982-02-11	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 45–56	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-13	at Colorado State Rams	W 64–62	Moby Arena
1982-02-18	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 78–77	University Arena
1982-02-20	vs San Diego State Aztecs	L 79–86	University Arena
1982-02-26	at UNLV Rebels	L 68–100	Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-02-27	at Air Force Falcons	L 59–64	Clune Arena
1982-03-04	vs Utah Utes	W 85–71	University Arena
1982-03-06	vs BYU Cougars	W 67–65	University Arena

Game recaps

1981-12-07: New Mexico Lobos handled Northern Arizona 60–50. Phil Smith led the winners with 18 points. Ted Plotts had 13 for Northern Arizona.

1981-12-19: Arizona Wildcats beat New Mexico Lobos 67–63. Cook, Greg led the winners with 24 points. Smith, Phil had 17 for New Mexico Lobos.

1981-12-21: New Mexico State Aggies edged New Mexico Lobos 59–56. Jaime Pena led the winners with 17 points. Phil Smith had 20 for New Mexico Lobos.

1981-12-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Marshall Thundering Herd 86–70 as Alan Jolensky scored a team-high 19. George Washington had 15 for Marshall Thundering Herd.

1982-01-02: Utah Utes beat New Mexico Lobos 71–65. Williams, P. led the winners with 18 points. Smith had 14 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-01-04: BYU Cougars handled New Mexico Lobos 76–58. Greg Balliff led the winners with 16 points. Phil Smith had 15 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-01-09: Behind Phil Smith's 26 points, New Mexico Lobos held off UNLV Rebels 72–70. Sidney Green had 24 for UNLV Rebels.

1982-01-23: Behind Fred Reynolds's 19 points, UTEP pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 74–60. Phil Smith had 13 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-01-29: New Mexico Lobos beat Colorado State 67–58. Bill Tomasi led the winners with 19 points. Mark Steele had 12 for Colorado State.

1982-01-30: Behind Garnett, Bill's 20 points, Wyoming Cowboys pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 75–65. Smith, Phil had 22 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-02-06: New Mexico Lobos handled UTEP 63–49. Larry Tarrance led the winners with 19 points. Fred Reynolds had 14 for UTEP.

1982-02-11: Behind Bill Garnett's 16 points, Wyoming Cowboys pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 56–45. Phil Smith had 13 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-02-13: New Mexico Lobos edged Colorado State Rams 64–62. Craig Allison led the winners with 23 points. Michael Bland had 19 for Colorado State Rams.

1982-02-18: Behind Larry Tarrance's 17 points, New Mexico Lobos held off Hawaii 78–77. Bobby Hancock had 23 for Hawaii.

1982-02-20: San Diego State Aztecs beat New Mexico Lobos 86–79. Michael Cage led the winners with 25 points. Larry Tarrance had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-02-27: Air Force Falcons got past New Mexico Lobos 64–59 as Simmons, Rick scored a team-high 19. Fullmer, Tim had 16 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-03-04: New Mexico Lobos beat Utah 85–71 as Phil Smith scored a team-high 32. George Furgis had 17 for Utah.

1982-03-06: New Mexico Lobos survived BYU 67–65 as Don Brnovich scored a team-high 26. Fred Roberts had 16 for BYU.

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