1981-82 Santa Clara Broncos — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Santa Clara Broncos went 16-11 (7-7 in the WCAC) under head coach Carroll Williams. Simple Rating System: 3.82.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-12-02at Idaho State BengalsL 58–60Holt Arena
1981-12-04at Nevada Wolf PackW 60–57Centennial Coliseum
1981-12-12vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 58–80Toso Pavilion
1981-12-16vs Utah UtesW 71–65Toso Pavilion
1981-12-19at Stanford CardinalW 62–60Maples Pavilion
1981-12-21vs Rice OwlsL 56–74Toso Pavilion
1981-12-22vs La Salle ExplorersW 93–74Toso Pavilion
1981-12-28vs TCU Horned FrogsW 78–63Toso Pavilion
1981-12-29vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 57–76Toso Pavilion
1982-01-07at Pacific TigersW 71–69Alex G. Spanos Center
1982-01-15at Loyola Marymount LionsW 83–68Gersten Pavilion
1982-01-16at Pepperdine WavesL 73–77Firestone Fieldhouse
1982-01-22vs Portland PilotsL 61–69Toso Pavilion
1982-01-23vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 72–82Toso Pavilion
1982-01-28at Saint Mary's GaelsW 74–68McKeon Pavilion
1982-01-30at San Diego TorerosL 68–78USD Sports Center
1982-02-06vs San Francisco DonsW 77–75Toso Pavilion
1982-02-11vs San Diego TorerosW 65–48Toso Pavilion
1982-02-13vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 65–55Toso Pavilion
1982-02-18at Gonzaga BulldogsW 66–56The Kennel
1982-02-20at Portland PilotsL 69–75Howard Hall
1982-02-26vs Pepperdine WavesL 74–76Toso Pavilion
1982-02-27vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 90–82Toso Pavilion
1982-03-03at San Francisco DonsL 83–91War Memorial Gymnasium

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