1980-81 Arizona State Sun Devils basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Arizona State Sun Devils went 24-4 (16-2 in the Pac-10) under head coach Ned Wulk. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.64.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 11–1 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The State Sun Devils scored 78.4 points per game and allowed 68.2 (+10.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Jan 5, 1981 to Feb 12, 1981. The most lopsided win was 104–64 at Oregon Ducks on Jan 5, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 88–71 to Kansas Jayhawks on Mar 15, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Oregon Ducks (78–77).

Among Arizona State Sun Devils' 109 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .857 winning percentage ranks 4th. Previous season: 1979-80 State Sun Devils (22–7). Next season: 1981-82 State Sun Devils (13–14).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-12-05	vs Montana State Bobcats	W 92–71	Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-06	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 96–88	Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-08	vs Kansas State Wildcats	W 84–61	Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-13	at New Mexico Lobos	W 86–83	University Arena
1980-12-20	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 71–58	Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-28	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	L 53–69	Louisiana Superdome
1980-12-30	at New Orleans Privateers	W 75–63	Human Performance Center
1981-01-03	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 67–71	Gill Coliseum
1981-01-05	at Oregon Ducks	W 104–64	McArthur Court
1981-01-08	at Washington State Cougars	W 62–59	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1981-01-10	at Washington Huskies	W 90–62	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1981-01-16	vs UCLA Bruins	W 78–74	Desert Financial Arena
1981-01-17	vs USC Trojans	W 69–55	Desert Financial Arena
1981-01-24	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 83–65	Desert Financial Arena
1981-01-31	at Stanford Cardinal	W 84–66	Maples Pavilion
1981-02-02	at California Golden Bears	W 84–81	Harmon Gym
1981-02-07	vs Washington State Cougars	W 77–63	Desert Financial Arena
1981-02-09	vs Washington Huskies	W 78–76	Desert Financial Arena
1981-02-12	at USC Trojans	W 77–61	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-02-14	at UCLA Bruins	L 61–64	Pauley Pavilion
1981-02-21	at Arizona Wildcats	W 71–66	McKale Center
1981-02-26	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 79–54	Desert Financial Arena
1981-02-28	vs California Golden Bears	W 81–68	Desert Financial Arena
1981-03-05	at Oregon Ducks	W 78–77	McArthur Court
1981-03-07	at Oregon State Beavers	W 87–67	Gill Coliseum
1981-03-15	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 71–88	Levitt Arena

Game recaps

1980-12-13: Behind Byron Scott's 33 points, Arizona State Sun Devils held off New Mexico Lobos 86–83. Kenny Pace had 35 for New Mexico Lobos.

1980-12-20: Behind Alton Lister's 18 points, Arizona State Sun Devils pulled away from Ohio State Buckeyes 71–58. Clark Kellogg had 18 for Ohio State Buckeyes.

1981-01-16: Arizona State Sun Devils beat UCLA Bruins 78–74. Lister, Alton led the winners with 22 points. Sanders, Mike had 19 for UCLA Bruins.

1981-02-14: UCLA Bruins survived Arizona State Sun Devils 64–61 as Pruitt scored a team-high 15. Lister had 21 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

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