1981-82 UCLA Bruins basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 UCLA Bruins went 21-6 (14-4 in the Pac-10) under head coach Larry Farmer. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.68.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Bruins scored 70.4 points per game and allowed 61.5 (+8.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Jan 15, 1982 to Feb 20, 1982. The most lopsided win was 77–43 over Boston University Terriers on Dec 12, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 86–71 at USC Trojans on Jan 9, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Notre Dame Fighting Irish (48–47).

Among UCLA Bruins' 107 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .778 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 1980-81 Bruins (20–7). Next season: 1982-83 Bruins (23–6).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-27	vs BYU Cougars	L 75–79	Pauley Pavilion
1981-11-28	vs Pepperdine Waves	W 76–69	Pauley Pavilion
1981-12-03	neutral Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 54–57
1981-12-05	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 75–49	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1981-12-12	vs Boston University Terriers	W 77–43	Pauley Pavilion
1981-12-19	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 87–75	Pauley Pavilion
1981-12-23	neutral LSU Tigers	W 83–76
1981-12-29	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 90–57	Pauley Pavilion
1982-01-02	at Washington State Cougars	L 51–57	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1982-01-04	at Washington Huskies	L 50–56	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1982-01-09	at USC Trojans	L 71–86	L.A. Sports Arena
1982-01-15	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 75–59	Pauley Pavilion
1982-01-16	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 65–56	Pauley Pavilion
1982-01-22	at Stanford Cardinal	W 42–34	Maples Pavilion
1982-01-23	at California Golden Bears	W 83–56	Harmon Gym
1982-01-29	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 74–68	Pauley Pavilion
1982-01-30	vs Oregon Ducks	W 84–61	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-05	vs USC Trojans	W 69–66	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-07	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 48–47	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-12	at Arizona Wildcats	W 88–73	McKale Center
1982-02-13	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 72–60	Desert Financial Arena
1982-02-19	vs California Golden Bears	W 70–65	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-20	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 79–53	Pauley Pavilion
1982-02-26	at Oregon State Beavers	L 58–72	Gill Coliseum
1982-02-27	at Oregon Ducks	W 80–66	McArthur Court
1982-03-05	vs Washington Huskies	W 68–67	Pauley Pavilion
1982-03-06	vs Washington State Cougars	W 57–54	Pauley Pavilion

Game recaps

1981-11-27: BYU Cougars beat UCLA Bruins 79–75. Roberts, F. led the winners with 23 points. Sanders, M. had 22 for UCLA Bruins.

1981-11-28: Behind Fields, K.'s 19 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Pepperdine 76–69. Bond, B. had 24 for Pepperdine.

1981-12-03: Rutgers Scarlet Knights survived UCLA Bruins 57–54 as Roy Hinson scored a team-high 18. Mike Sanders had 18 for UCLA Bruins.

1981-12-05: Behind Mike Sanders's 24 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Notre Dame Fighting Irish 75–49. John Paxson had 19 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1981-12-12: UCLA Bruins routed Boston University Terriers 77–43. Sanders led the winners with 21 points. Simms had 13 for Boston University Terriers.

1981-12-19: UCLA Bruins handled DePaul Blue Demons 87–75. Fields led the winners with 24 points. Cummings had 20 for DePaul Blue Demons.

1981-12-23: Behind Kenny Fields's 23 points, UCLA Bruins defeated LSU Tigers 83–76. Derrick Taylor had 23 for LSU Tigers.

1981-12-29: Behind Sanders's 23 points, UCLA Bruins rolled past Maryland 90–57. Pittman had 13 for Maryland.

1982-01-02: Washington State Cougars got past UCLA Bruins 57–51 as Steve Harriel scored a team-high 20.

1982-01-04: Behind Steve Burks's 17 points, Washington Huskies defeated UCLA Bruins 56–50.

1982-01-09: USC Trojans beat UCLA Bruins 86–71 as Maurice Williams scored a team-high 22. Mike Sanders had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1982-01-16: UCLA Bruins got past Arizona Wildcats 65–56 as Foster scored a team-high 19. Smith had 15 for Arizona Wildcats.

1982-01-22: Behind Kenny Fields's 18 points, UCLA Bruins defeated Stanford Cardinal 42–34. John Revelli had 12 for Stanford Cardinal.

1982-01-23: UCLA Bruins routed California 83–56. Kenny Fields led the winners with 27 points. Wes Howell had 14 for California.

1982-01-29: UCLA Bruins beat Oregon State Beavers 74–68. Sanders led the winners with 29 points. Sitton had 22 for Oregon State Beavers.

1982-01-30: UCLA Bruins routed Oregon Ducks 84–61. Sanders led the winners with 16 points. Grieg had 20 for Oregon Ducks.

1982-02-05: UCLA Bruins survived USC Trojans 69–66 as Sanders scored a team-high 18. Anderson had 22 for USC Trojans.

1982-02-07: UCLA Bruins edged Notre Dame Fighting Irish 48–47. Sanders led the winners with 20 points. Rucker had 12 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

1982-02-12: UCLA Bruins beat Arizona Wildcats 88–73 as Rod Foster scored a team-high 18. Jack Magno had 18 for Arizona Wildcats.

1982-02-13: UCLA Bruins handled Arizona State Sun Devils 72–60. Darren Daye led the winners with 17 points. Paul Williams had 28 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

1982-02-19: UCLA Bruins beat California Golden Bears 70–65. Foster led the winners with 18 points. McNamara had 36 for California Golden Bears.

1982-02-20: UCLA Bruins routed Stanford Cardinal 79–53. Fields led the winners with 15 points. Rogers had 17 for Stanford Cardinal.

1982-02-26: Behind Danny Evans's 26 points, Oregon State Beavers pulled away from UCLA Bruins 72–58. Kenny Fields had 12 for UCLA Bruins.

1982-03-05: Behind Foster's 25 points, UCLA Bruins held off Washington Huskies 68–67. Lyles had 18 for Washington Huskies.

1982-03-06: UCLA Bruins survived Washington State Cougars 57–54 as Holton scored a team-high 20. Harriel had 21 for Washington State Cougars.

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