1981-82 San Diego State Aztecs — schedule and results

The 1981-82 San Diego State Aztecs went 20-9 (11-5 in the WAC) under head coach Smokey Gaines. Simple Rating System: 9.4.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-27vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 95–60Peterson Gym
1981-11-30vs UC San DiegoW 105–70Peterson Gym
1981-12-03neutral Arkansas RazorbacksL 68–85
1981-12-05at Georgetown HoyasL 53–71Capital Centre
1981-12-08vs Cal State Los AngelesW 99–60Peterson Gym
1981-12-10vs San Diego TorerosW 41–36San Diego Sports Arena
1981-12-12vs Oregon DucksW 87–74San Diego Sports Arena
1981-12-22vs Long Beach State BeachW 92–84San Diego Sports Arena
1981-12-29vs Baylor BearsW 77–54San Diego Sports Arena
1981-12-30vs Temple OwlsW 75–64San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-02at UNLV RebelsL 71–77Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-01-09at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 63–70Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-01-14vs New Mexico LobosW 78–62San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-16vs UTEP MinersW 65–61San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-22at Wyoming CowboysL 64–77War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-23at Colorado State RamsW 57–50Moby Arena
1982-01-25at Air Force FalconsW 58–57Clune Arena
1982-01-28vs BYU CougarsW 80–66San Diego Sports Arena
1982-01-30vs Utah UtesW 75–62San Diego Sports Arena
1982-02-04vs Air Force FalconsW 67–55San Diego Sports Arena
1982-02-06vs UNLV RebelsW 81–68San Diego Sports Arena
1982-02-13vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 79–60San Diego Sports Arena
1982-02-18at UTEP MinersL 60–62 (OTOT)Special Events Center
1982-02-20at New Mexico LobosW 86–79University Arena
1982-02-25at Utah UtesW 74–72Special Events Center
1982-02-27at BYU CougarsL 66–106Marriott Center
1982-03-04vs Colorado State RamsW 68–62San Diego Sports Arena
1982-03-06vs Wyoming CowboysL 64–66 (OTOT)San Diego Sports Arena
1982-03-12vs UC Irvine AnteatersL 69–70San Diego Sports Arena

Game recaps

1982-02-20: San Diego State Aztecs beat New Mexico Lobos 86–79. Michael Cage led the winners with 25 points. Larry Tarrance had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

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