1981–82 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1981–82 Iowa Hawkeyes Big Ten Conference Big Ten 16 16 21–8 12–6 Lute Olson 8th Jim Rosborough Ken Burmeister Scott Thompson Kevin Boyle Iowa Field House(Capacity: 13,365) NCAA tournament Round of 32 The 1981–82 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, coaching in his 8th season at the school, and played their home games on campus at the Iowa Field House in Iowa City. They were 20–7 in the regular season and 12–6 in Big Ten play. In mid-February, Iowa was 18–2 and ranked fifth in the AP poll,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=77xeAAAAIBAJ&sjid=DDEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=2970%2C3680921 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Associated Press Top 20 February 9, 1982 1C but then dropped five of their final seven games. In the last three games of the regular season, all losses, two went to overtime and the third was by a point. The Hawkeyes received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the sixth-seed in the West Regional. In the opening round at Pullman, Washington, Iowa defeated Northeast Louisiana by seven,The New York Times Iowa rallies and wins; Pittsburgh is eliminated https://www.nytimes.com/1982/03/13/sports/iowa-rallies-and-wins-pittsburgh-is-eliminated.html March 13, 1982 February 2, 2016https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pPhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6447%2C4894533 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Van Sickel Charlie Bring on Idaho, OSU! March 13, 1982 17 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=V5lfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4049%2C5063410 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John Iowa, Pepperdine dodge bullets in NCAA March 13, 1982 1C but fell 69–67 in overtime to local favorite and #3 seed Idaho in the Round of 32,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=pvhLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6111%2C6045848 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Missildine Harry Idaho: next stop, Provo March 15, 1982 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=-upWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Z_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=6623%2C3844087 Spokane Chronicle Washington Van Sickel Charlie UI Vandals: Sweet 16 and... March 15, 1982 15 https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=WZlfAAAAIBAJ&sjid=iTEMAAAAIBAJ&pg=4186%2C6089584 Lewiston Morning Tribune Idaho Killen John Kellerman's last shot paves way to Provo March 15, 1982 1C and finished at 21–8 overall. Roster 1981 Iowa Hawkeyes y Steve Carfino y 15 G 6 2 So Los Angeles, California Bob Hansen y 24 G 6 6 Jr Des Moines, Iowa Todd Berkenpas 25 G 6 2 Fr Mapleton, Iowa Kenny Arnold 30 G 6 2 Sr Chicago, Illinois Jerry Dennard 32 F 6 9 Jr Chowchilla, California Craig Anderson 34 F 6 7 So Madison, Wisconsin Kevin Boyle basketball y 40 F 6 7 Sr Chicago, Illinois Greg Stokes y 41 FC 6 10 Fr Hamilton, Ohio Michael Payne 42 C 6 11 Fr Quincy, Illinois Mark Gannon 44 F 6 7 Jr Iowa City, Iowa Waymond King   G 6 1 So Kansas City, Missouri Lute Olson (Augsburg) Jim Rosborough (Iowa) Ken Burmeister (St. Mary's (TX)) Scott Thompson (Iowa) Schedule/results no yes yes no |- !colspan=8 style=Iowa Hawkeyes| Non-conference regular season |- 11/28/1981 yes 9 Northern Illinois Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 84–66 The Daily Iowan Frosh lead Iowa cagers past Huskies 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1981-11-30.pdf November 30, 1981 February 2, 2016 1–0 11/30/1981 yes 9 Nebraska-Omaha Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 71–58 The Daily Iowan Hawkeyes win over Mavericks unimpressive 10 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1981-12-01.pdf December 1, 1981 February 2, 2016 2–0 12/5/1981 yes yes 6 Marquette U.S. Cellular Arena Milwaukee, WI 79–68 OTThe Daily Iowan Hawks work overtime to top Warriors 18 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1981-12-07.pdf December 7, 1981 February 2, 2016 11,052 3–0 12/8/1981 yes yes 6 Iowa State Hilton Coliseum Ames, IA Rivalry 79–68 The Daily Iowan Iowa breezes past Cyclones in 79-68 win 14 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1981-12-09.pdf December 9, 1981 February 2, 2016 4–0 12/12/1981 yes 6 Northern Iowa Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 84–53 The Daily Iowan Fifth-rated Hawks claw UNI, 84-53 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1981-12-14.pdf December 14, 1981 February 2, 2016 February 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 13,365 5–0 12/18/1981 yes yes 6 Clemson Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, TX Kettle Classic 80–68 Chicago Tribune Boyle keeps Iowa hot in Kettle http://archives.chicagotribune.com/1981/12/19/page/59/article/boyle-keeps-iowa-hot-in-kettle December 19, 1981 February 2, 2016 6–0 12/19/1981 yes yes 6 Houston Hofheinz Pavilion Houston, TX Kettle Classic 52–62 The New York Times Houston 62, Iowa 52 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/12/20/sports/no-headline-139847.html December 20, 1981 February 2, 2016 6–1 12/30/1981 yes 10 Drake Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA Rivalry 60–49 7–1 1/2/1982 yes yes 10 South Carolina Carolina Coliseum Columbia, SC 57–47 8–1 |- !colspan=8 style=Iowa Hawkeyes| Big Ten Regular Season 1/7/1982 7 Purdue Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 62–40 9–1 1–0 1/9/1982 7 Illinois Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 56–50 13,365 10–1 2–0 1/14/1982 yes 5 Minnesota 11 Williams Arena Minneapolis, MN 56–61 10–2 2–1 1/16/1982 yes 5 Wisconsin Wisconsin Field House Madison, WI 78–62 11–2 3–1 1/21/1982 yes 6 Northwestern Welsh-Ryan Arena Evanston, IL 49–48 The Daily Iowan Hawks nip almost "purrfect" Wildcats 16 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1982-01-22.pdf January 22, 1982 March 13, 2017 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 12–2 4–1 1/23/1982 6 Michigan Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 56–38 The Daily Iowan Wolves fall; Big Ten lead to Hawkeyes 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1982-01-25.pdf January 25, 1982 March 13, 2017 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 13,365 13–2 5–1 1/28/1982 yes 6 Michigan State Jenison Fieldhouse East Lansing, MI 57–56 The Daily Iowan Cool, steady Hawks edge Spartans 14 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-01-29.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20210505212744/https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-01-29.pdf dead May 5, 2021 January 29, 1982 March 13, 2017 14–2 6–1 1/30/1982 6 Ohio State Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 76–66 15–2 7–1 2/4/1982 5 Indiana Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 62–40 The Daily Iowan Hawks beat Indiana with ease, 62-40 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1982-02-05.pdf February 5, 1982 March 13, 2017 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 16–2 8–1 2/6/1982 yes 5 Ohio State St. John Arena Columbus, OH 69–65 17–2 9–1 2/11/1982 5 Northwestern Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 62–49 The Daily Iowan Hawks continue jinx over 'Cats 18 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-02-12.pdf February 12, 1982 February 2, 2016 18–2 10–1 2/13/1982 yes 5 Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, IN 58–73 The Daily Iowan Indiana back in title chase after victory 14 http://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1981/di1982-02-15.pdf February 15, 1982 March 13, 2017 August 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes 18–3 10–2 2/18/1982 7 Michigan State Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 59–53 The Daily Iowan Iowa free throws doom Spartans 16 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-02-19.pdf February 19, 1982 March 13, 2017 13,365 19–3 11–2 2/20/1982 yes 7 Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, MI 58–68 The Daily Iowan Turnovers to blame in Hawks' third loss 14 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-02-22.pdf February 22, 1982 March 13, 2017 11,052 19–4 11–3 2/25/1982 11 Wisconsin Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 79–55 The Daily Iowan Iowa scoring avalanche buries Badgers 16 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-02-26.pdf February 26, 1982 February 2, 2016 13,365 20–4 12–3 2/27/1982 11 Minnesota 13 Iowa Field House Iowa City, IA 55–57 3OTThe Daily Iowan A heartbreaking defeat for the Hawks 1 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-03-01.pdf March 1, 1982 March 13, 2017March 8, 1982 Curry Kirkpatrick It Wasn't A Fond Farewell https://www.si.com/vault/issue/43261/19 Sports Illustrated December 16, 2018 13,365 20–5 12–4 3/4/1982 yes 11 Illinois Assembly Hall Champaign, IL 67–73 OTThe Daily Iowan Hawks fall out of first; lost to Illini 14 https://dailyiowan.lib.uiowa.edu/DI/1982/di1982-03-05.pdf March 5, 1982 March 13, 2017 16,413 20–6 12–5 3/6/1982 yes 11 Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, IN 65–66 20–7 12–6 |- !colspan=8 style=Iowa Hawkeyes| NCAA Tournament 3/12/1982 yes yes 16 6W Northeast Louisiana 11W Beasley Coliseum Pullman, WA First Round 70–63 9,420 21–7 3/14/1982 yes yes 16 6W Idaho 8 3W Beasley Coliseum Pullman, WA Second Round 67–69 OT 12,340 21–8 AP Poll Rankings 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References 2 External links Sports Reference – 1981–82 Iowa Hawkeyes basketball season Iowa Iowa Category:Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball seasons Hawkeyes Hawkeyes