1981-82 Wyoming Cowboys — 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.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1981-11-27vs Nebraska CornhuskersW 62–48War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-11-28vs Portland PilotsW 63–47War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-12-04neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsW 73–40
1981-12-05at Missouri TigersL 54–64Hearnes Center
1981-12-10at Colorado BuffaloesL 73–75Coors Events/Conference Center
1981-12-18neutral California Golden BearsL 75–77
1981-12-19neutral American University EaglesW 71–63
1981-12-29vs UIC FlamesW 73–53War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-02vs Colorado State RamsW 51–31War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-07vs Utah UtesW 75–49War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-09vs BYU CougarsW 61–42War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-13at Air Force FalconsW 54–40Clune Arena
1982-01-15at UNLV RebelsL 58–69Las Vegas Convention Center
1982-01-22vs San Diego State AztecsW 77–64War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-23at BYU CougarsW 27–25Marriott Center
1982-01-25vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 87–61War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-01-29at UTEP MinersL 45–51Special Events Center
1982-01-30at New Mexico LobosW 75–65University Arena
1982-02-06at Utah UtesW 66–51Special Events Center
1982-02-11vs New Mexico LobosW 56–45War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-13vs UTEP MinersL 37–43War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-20vs Air Force FalconsW 59–29War Memorial Fieldhouse
1982-02-27at Colorado State RamsW 63–57Moby Arena
1982-03-04at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 39–37Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1982-03-06at San Diego State AztecsW 66–64 (OTOT)San Diego Sports Arena
1982-03-11neutral USC TrojansW 61–58Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1982-03-13neutral Georgetown HoyasL 43–51Dee Glen Smith Spectrum

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