1981-82 Northern Illinois Huskies — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Northern Illinois Huskies went 16-14 (9-7 in the MAC) under head coach John McDougal. Simple Rating System: -2.53.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-28at Iowa HawkeyesL 66–84
1981-11-30neutral Northwestern WildcatsW 77–70
1981-12-02at Illinois State RedbirdsL 60–63
1981-12-05vs Western Illinois LeathernecksL 68–71
1981-12-07at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 75–97
1981-12-12at Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 70–65
1981-12-18at Fresno State BulldogsL 56–81
1981-12-21at Pacific TigersW 67–65
1981-12-30neutral DePaul Blue DemonsL 46–55
1982-01-06at Ball State CardinalsL 65–73
1982-01-09neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksW 74–66
1982-01-13at Western Michigan BroncosW 60–59
1982-01-16vs Ohio BobcatsL 67–69
1982-01-20at Central Michigan ChippewasL 62–64
1982-01-23vs Bowling Green FalconsW 61–59
1982-01-27at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 55–62
1982-01-30vs Toledo RocketsW 67–64
1982-02-03vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 79–73
1982-02-06at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 70–72
1982-02-10vs Western Michigan BroncosW 82–61
1982-02-13at Ohio BobcatsW 70–68
1982-02-17vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 55–50
1982-02-20at Bowling Green FalconsL 80–89
1982-02-24vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 72–62
1982-02-27at Toledo RocketsL 84–85
1982-03-01vs Ohio BobcatsW 70–68
1982-03-02neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 67–66
1982-03-03neutral Ball State CardinalsW 79–75
1982-03-12neutral Kansas State WildcatsL 68–77

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