1981-82 Wyoming Cowboys basketball — schedule and results

The 1981-82 Wyoming Cowboys went 23-7 (14-2 in the WAC) under head coach Jim Brandenburg. Simple Rating System: 14.28.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 27 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Cowboys scored 60.9 points per game and allowed 51.8 (+9.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 19, 1981 to Jan 13, 1982. The most lopsided win was 73–40 over Canisius Golden Griffins on Dec 4, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 69–58 at UNLV Rebels on Jan 15, 1982. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Colorado Buffaloes (73–75). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Wyoming Cowboys' 104 recorded seasons, 1981-82's .767 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1980-81 Cowboys (24–6). Next season: 1982-83 Cowboys (16–13).

Game-by-game results (27 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1981-11-27	vs Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 62–48	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-11-28	vs Portland Pilots	W 63–47	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-12-04	neutral Canisius Golden Griffins	W 73–40
1981-12-05	at Missouri Tigers	L 54–64	Hearnes Center
1981-12-10	at Colorado Buffaloes	L 73–75	Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-18	neutral California Golden Bears	L 75–77
1981-12-19	neutral American University Eagles	W 71–63
1981-12-29	vs UIC Flames	W 73–53	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-02	vs Colorado State Rams	W 51–31	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-07	vs Utah Utes	W 75–49	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-09	vs BYU Cougars	W 61–42	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-13	at Air Force Falcons	W 54–40	Clune Arena
1982-01-15	at UNLV Rebels	L 58–69	Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-01-22	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 77–64	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-23	at BYU Cougars	W 27–25	Marriott Center
1982-01-25	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 87–61	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-29	at UTEP Miners	L 45–51	Special Events Center
1982-01-30	at New Mexico Lobos	W 75–65	University Arena
1982-02-06	at Utah Utes	W 66–51	Special Events Center
1982-02-11	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 56–45	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-13	vs UTEP Miners	L 37–43	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-20	vs Air Force Falcons	W 59–29	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-27	at Colorado State Rams	W 63–57	Moby Arena
1982-03-04	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 39–37	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-03-06	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 66–64 (OTOT)	San Diego Sports Arena
1982-03-11	neutral USC Trojans	W 61–58	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1982-03-13	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 43–51	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

Game recaps

1982-01-30: Behind Garnett, Bill's 20 points, Wyoming Cowboys pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 75–65. Smith, Phil had 22 for New Mexico Lobos.

1982-02-11: Behind Bill Garnett's 16 points, Wyoming Cowboys pulled away from New Mexico Lobos 56–45. Phil Smith had 13 for New Mexico Lobos.

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