1981-82 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Niagara Purple Eagles went 19-10 (7-2 in the ECACN) under head coach Pete Lonergan. Simple Rating System: -4.23.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-05vs St. Bonaventure BonniesL 43–49
1981-12-08at Duquesne DukesL 58–76
1981-12-12neutral Stetson HattersL 57–80
1981-12-21vs Western Michigan BroncosW 85–73
1981-12-29neutral Utah UtesW 72–64
1981-12-30neutral Georgetown HoyasL 49–77
1982-01-02vs George Mason PatriotsW 102–86
1982-01-06at Northeastern HuskiesL 68–94
1982-01-09vs Cornell Big RedL 67–68
1982-01-12vs Bucknell BisonW 92–75
1982-01-18at Colgate RaidersW 87–72
1982-01-20at Boston University TerriersW 69–67
1982-01-23vs Canisius Golden GriffinsL 85–96
1982-01-31vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 76–74
1982-02-01at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 81–97
1982-02-03at Drexel DragonsL 65–76
1982-02-07vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 92–77
1982-02-13vs Vermont CatamountsW 109–78
1982-02-17vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 92–80
1982-02-20at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 63–62
1982-02-25at Hofstra PrideW 64–62
1982-02-27vs Maine Black BearsW 72–58
1982-03-05vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 105–87
1982-03-06at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 76–75
1982-03-07at Northeastern HuskiesL 59–82

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