1981–82 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

1981–82 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record15–12 (4–8 Metro)
Head coach
Home arenaRiverfront Coliseum
1981–82 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 9 Memphis State 10 2   .833 23 4   .852
No. 20 Louisville 8 4   .667 23 10   .697
Tulane 8 4   .667 19 9   .679
Virginia Tech 7 5   .583 20 11   .645
Cincinnati 4 8   .333 15 12   .556
Florida State 4 8   .333 11 17   .393
Saint Louis 1 11   .083 6 21   .222
1982 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*Memphis State vacated NCAA Tournament games due to NCAA sanctions. Disputed record (24–5)

The 1981–82 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented the University of Cincinnati during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bearcats were led by head coach Ed Badger, as members of the Metro Conference.