1982-83 Penn State Nittany Lions — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Penn State Nittany Lions went 17-11 (9-5 in the A-10) under head coach Dick Harter. Simple Rating System: 2.04.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1982-11-27neutral Maryland TerrapinsW 97–79
1982-12-11vs Alabama Crimson TideL 65–74Rec Hall
1982-12-14neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 78–69
1982-12-17neutral hardin simmonsW 81–73
1982-12-18at SMU MustangsL 68–75Moody Coliseum
1982-12-20at South Florida BullsL 70–78Sun Dome
1982-12-28neutral Florida GatorsL 60–82
1982-12-29neutral Iowa State CyclonesW 81–76
1983-01-04vs George Washington RevolutionariesW 84–67Rec Hall
1983-01-08vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 71–67Rec Hall
1983-01-10at Duquesne DukesL 82–94Civic Arena
1983-01-13vs West Virginia MountaineersW 79–74Rec Hall
1983-01-19vs Niagara Purple EaglesW 96–66Rec Hall
1983-01-22at George Washington RevolutionariesW 75–72Charles E. Smith Center
1983-01-26neutral Temple OwlsW 87–79
1983-01-29vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 59–57Rec Hall
1983-02-02at Massachusetts MinutemenL 62–84Curry Hicks Cage
1983-02-05vs Navy MidshipmenW 104–83Rec Hall
1983-02-12vs Rhode Island RamsW 94–82Rec Hall
1983-02-16at West Virginia MountaineersL 84–101WVU Coliseum
1983-02-20vs Duquesne DukesL 62–74Rec Hall
1983-02-21vs Boston University TerriersL 88–96Rec Hall
1983-02-26at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 72–79Reilly Center
1983-03-05vs Rutgers Scarlet KnightsW 79–70Rec Hall
1983-03-09neutral West Virginia MountaineersL 72–82Civic Arena

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