1981–82 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

1981–82 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball
ConferenceWest Coast Athletic Conference
Record15–12 (7–7 WCAC)
Head coach
Home arenaKennedy Pavilion
1981–82 West Coast Athletic Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Pepperdine 14 0   1.000 22 7   .759
San Francisco 11 3   .786 26 5   .839
Portland 9 5   .643 17 10   .630
Santa Clara 7 7   .500 16 11   .593
Gonzaga 7 7   .500 15 12   .556
San Diego 4 10   .286 11 15   .423
Saint Mary's 3 11   .214 11 16   .407
Loyola Marymount 1 13   .071 3 24   .111
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1981–82 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by newly-promoted first-year head coach Jay Hillock, the Bulldogs were 15–12 (.556) overall (7–7 in WCAC, tied for fourth), and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington.

Point guard John Stockton was a sophomore this season, his first as a starter; the three seniors on the roster were forward Bill Dunlap, center Duane Bergeson, and guard Tim Wagoner.

For a second season, the GU cheerleaders were assisted at home games by Captain Zag (senior student and activities vice president Mike Griffin).