The 1981-82 Notre Dame Fighting Irish went 10-17 under head coach Digger Phelps. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 1.98.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981-12-01 | at Indiana Hoosiers | L 55–69 | Assembly Hall |
| 1981-12-05 | vs UCLA Bruins | L 49–75 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1981-12-07 | vs Murray State Racers | L 54–56 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1981-12-12 | vs Northern Illinois Huskies | L 65–70 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1981-12-22 | vs Valparaiso Beacons | W 75–60 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1981-12-29 | neutral Kentucky Wildcats | L 28–34 (OTOT) | Freedom Hall |
| 1982-01-02 | neutral Missouri Tigers | L 70–92 | |
| 1982-01-04 | at La Salle Explorers | L 61–66 | The Palestra |
| 1982-01-06 | neutral Virginia Cavaliers | L 54–87 | |
| 1982-01-12 | neutral San Francisco Dons | L 55–57 | |
| 1982-01-16 | vs Davidson Wildcats | W 59–45 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-01-19 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 46–48 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-01-23 | vs Maryland Terrapins | W 55–51 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-01-25 | vs Idaho Vandals | W 50–48 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-01-27 | vs Maine Black Bears | W 79–55 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-01-30 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | L 62–70 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-02-02 | vs San Francisco Dons | W 75–66 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-02-07 | at UCLA Bruins | L 47–48 | Pauley Pavilion |
| 1982-02-13 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 42–62 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-02-18 | neutral Seton Hall Pirates | L 58–71 | |
| 1982-02-20 | at South Carolina Gamecocks | W 59–55 | Carolina Coliseum |
| 1982-02-23 | vs Fordham Rams | L 50–65 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-02-27 | vs DePaul Blue Demons | L 69–81 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-03-02 | vs Northern Iowa Panthers | W 86–56 | Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center |
| 1982-03-06 | at Dayton Flyers | L 72–79 | University of Dayton Arena |
| 1982-03-07 | neutral Michigan Wolverines | W 53–52 |
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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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