1981-82 New Mexico Lobos — 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.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-04at USC TrojansL 71–80L.A. Sports Arena
1981-12-07vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 60–50University Arena
1981-12-12vs New Mexico State AggiesL 81–85University Arena
1981-12-19at Arizona WildcatsL 63–67McKale Center
1981-12-21at New Mexico State AggiesL 56–59Pan American Center
1981-12-29vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 86–70University Arena
1981-12-30vs Fordham RamsW 51–49University Arena
1982-01-02at Utah UtesL 65–71Special Events Center
1982-01-04at BYU CougarsL 58–76Marriott Center
1982-01-08vs Air Force FalconsW 68–61University Arena
1982-01-09vs UNLV RebelsW 72–70University Arena
1982-01-14at San Diego State AztecsL 62–78San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-16at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 58–66Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-01-23at UTEP MinersL 60–74Special Events Center
1982-01-29vs Colorado State RamsW 67–58University Arena
1982-01-30vs Wyoming CowboysL 65–75University Arena
1982-02-06vs UTEP MinersW 63–49University Arena
1982-02-11at Wyoming CowboysL 45–56War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-13at Colorado State RamsW 64–62Moby Arena
1982-02-18vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 78–77University Arena
1982-02-20vs San Diego State AztecsL 79–86University Arena
1982-02-26at UNLV RebelsL 68–100Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-02-27at Air Force FalconsL 59–64Clune Arena
1982-03-04vs Utah UtesW 85–71University Arena
1982-03-06vs BYU CougarsW 67–65University 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: Brigham Young 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 Runnin' Rebels 72–70. Sidney Green had 24 for UNLV Runnin' 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 University 64–62. Craig Allison led the winners with 23 points. Michael Bland had 19 for Colorado State University.

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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