1981-82 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Providence Friars went 10-17 (2-12 in the Big East) under head coach Joseph Mullaney. Simple Rating System: 0.65.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-05at Arizona WildcatsL 58–62McKale Center
1981-12-08at Villanova WildcatsL 54–65Villanova Field House
1981-12-12vs Brown BearsW 78–65Providence Civic Center
1981-12-16vs Creighton BluejaysW 69–63Providence Civic Center
1981-12-20vs Maine Black BearsW 46–44Providence Civic Center
1981-12-22vs Drexel DragonsW 61–50Providence Civic Center
1981-12-29vs Navy MidshipmenL 65–68Providence Civic Center
1981-12-30vs Northwestern WildcatsW 53–52Providence Civic Center
1982-01-02vs Holy Cross CrusadersL 52–61Providence Civic Center
1982-01-06at Seton Hall PiratesL 65–66Brendan Byrne Arena
1982-01-09at St. John's Red StormL 62–76Nassau Coliseum
1982-01-13vs Syracuse OrangeL 66–71Providence Civic Center
1982-01-16vs Boston College EaglesL 59–62Providence Civic Center
1982-01-20at Rhode Island RamsW 49–47Keaney Gymnasium
1982-01-23vs Georgetown HoyasW 50–49Providence Civic Center
1982-01-28at Dayton FlyersL 77–79University of Dayton Arena
1982-02-01vs UConn HuskiesL 45–47Providence Civic Center
1982-02-06at Syracuse OrangeL 71–86Carrier Dome
1982-02-10vs Boston College EaglesL 71–78Providence Civic Center
1982-02-13vs Seton Hall PiratesW 79–70Providence Civic Center
1982-02-15vs St. John's Red StormL 76–77Providence Civic Center
1982-02-20neutral UConn HuskiesL 61–90
1982-02-24at Georgetown HoyasL 42–60Capital Centre
1982-02-27vs Villanova WildcatsL 53–54Providence Civic Center
1982-03-05neutral Georgetown HoyasL 48–62Hartford Civic Center

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