1980-81 BYU Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 BYU Cougars went 25-7 (12-4 in the WAC) under head coach Frank Arnold. The team peaked at #15 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.8.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–0 at home, 8–6 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 78.8 points per game and allowed 71.1 (+7.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 23, 1980 to Jan 15, 1981. The most lopsided win was 82–50 over Michigan State Spartans on Dec 16, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 81–65 at Tennessee Volunteers on Dec 20, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against San Diego State Aztecs (72–73).

Among BYU Cougars' 113 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .781 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 1979-80 Cougars (24–5). Next season: 1981-82 Cougars (17–13).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-11-28	at Washington Huskies	W 80–70	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1980-11-29	at Oregon State Beavers	L 68–75	Gill Coliseum
1980-12-06	at Utah State Aggies	W 82–79	Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1980-12-12	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 108–92	Marriott Center
1980-12-13	vs Saint Mary's Gaels	W 95–76	Marriott Center
1980-12-16	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 82–50	Marriott Center
1980-12-19	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	W 80–75	Stokely Center
1980-12-20	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 65–81	Stokely Center
1980-12-23	at Weber State Wildcats	W 85–78	Dee Events Center
1980-12-27	vs Utah State Aggies	W 104–89	Marriott Center
1981-01-02	at Air Force Falcons	W 77–65	Clune Arena
1981-01-03	at UNLV Rebels	W 92–90	Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-01-08	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 84–73	Marriott Center
1981-01-10	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 91–74	Marriott Center
1981-01-15	at New Mexico Lobos	W 92–87	University Arena
1981-01-17	at UTEP Miners	L 62–64	Special Events Center
1981-01-23	vs Colorado State Rams	W 66–46	Marriott Center
1981-01-24	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 84–70	Marriott Center
1981-01-31	at Utah Utes	L 56–60	Special Events Center
1981-02-06	vs UNLV Rebels	W 86–77	Marriott Center
1981-02-07	vs Air Force Falcons	W 62–51	Marriott Center
1981-02-12	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 77–72	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1981-02-14	at San Diego State Aztecs	L 72–73	San Diego Sports Arena
1981-02-19	vs UTEP Miners	W 84–75	Marriott Center
1981-02-21	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 78–72	Marriott Center
1981-02-26	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 84–86	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-02-28	at Colorado State Rams	W 80–69	Moby Arena
1981-03-07	neutral Utah Utes	W 95–76
1981-03-12	neutral Princeton Tigers	W 60–51	Providence Civic Center
1981-03-14	neutral UCLA Bruins	W 78–55	Providence Civic Center
1981-03-19	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 51–50	The Omni
1981-03-21	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 60–74	The Omni

Game recaps

1981-01-15: BYU Cougars beat New Mexico Lobos 92–87. Danny Ainge led the winners with 28 points. Kenny Page had 44 for New Mexico Lobos. Fred Roberts grabbed 16 rebounds.

1981-02-21: Behind Fred Roberts's 19 points, BYU Cougars defeated New Mexico Lobos 78–72. Jerome Henderson had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1981-03-14: Behind Danny Ainge's 37 points, Brigham Young rolled past UCLA Bruins 78–55. Mike Sanders had 14 for UCLA Bruins.

1981-03-21: Behind Ralph Sampson's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from BYU Cougars 74–60. Danny Ainge had 13 for BYU Cougars.

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