1980-81 Akron Zips — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Akron Zips went 8-18 (5-9 in the OVC) under head coach Bob Rupert. Simple Rating System: -10.47.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29at West Virginia MountaineersL 74–108WVU Coliseum
1980-12-08at Michigan WolverinesL 69–98Crisler Arena
1980-12-18vs South Alabama JaguarsL 49–52Memorial Hall
1980-12-20at Kent State Golden FlashesL 64–73Memorial Gym
1980-12-29at Evansville Purple AcesL 51–71Roberts Stadium
1980-12-30neutral Northwestern State DemonsW 86–70Roberts Stadium
1981-01-03at Cleveland State VikingsL 65–81Woodling Gym
1981-01-05vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 62–68Memorial Hall
1981-01-10vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 50–57Memorial Hall
1981-01-15at Morehead State EaglesL 60–82Wetherby Gymnasium
1981-01-17vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 77–85Memorial Hall
1981-01-22at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 71–62Eblen Center
1981-01-24at Austin Peay GovernorsW 79–65Winfield Dunn Center
1981-01-26vs Cleveland State VikingsL 68–78Memorial Hall
1981-01-29vs Murray State RacersW 65–59Memorial Hall
1981-01-31vs Austin Peay GovernorsL 57–58Memorial Hall
1981-02-05at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 61–83E. A. Diddle Arena
1981-02-07at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 64–90Murphy Center
1981-02-12at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 53–65McBrayer Arena
1981-02-14vs Morehead State EaglesW 80–69Memorial Hall
1981-02-19vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 77–71Memorial Hall
1981-02-21at Murray State RacersL 53–57Racer Arena

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