AP Poll - March 27, 1982
Final poll of the 1981-1982 season; Louisiana Tech is No. 1 (unchanged).
| Rank | School | Conference | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Louisiana Tech | Independent | - |
| 2. | Cheyney | Independent | - |
| 3. | Maryland | ACC | 4 |
| 4. | Tennessee | SEC | 4 |
| 5. | Texas | AIAW Region 4 | 1 |
| 6. | USC | WCAA | 1 |
| 7. | Old Dominion | Independent | 4 |
| 8. | Rutgers | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 9. | Long Beach State | WCAA | 5 |
| 10. | Penn State | Independent | 1 |
| 11. | Villanova | AIAW Region 1B | 2 |
| 12. | NC State | ACC | 1 |
| 13. | Kentucky | SEC | 1 |
| 14. | Kansas State | Independent | 4 |
| 15. | South Carolina | Independent | 3 |
| 16. | Drake | MVC | 3 |
| 17. | Memphis | Metro | 2 |
| 18. | Arizona State | WCAA | 1 |
| 19. | Oregon | NWBL | 3 |
| 20. | Missouri | Independent | - |