1980-81 Cincinnati Bearcats — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Cincinnati Bearcats went 16-13 (6-6 in the Metro) under head coach Ed Badger. Simple Rating System: 0.82.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-05neutral Iowa HawkeyesL 64–69Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-06neutral Montana State BobcatsW 77–75Desert Financial Arena
1980-12-10at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 87–91Millett Hall
1980-12-13at Temple OwlsL 48–63McGonigle Hall
1980-12-17vs Bradley BravesW 76–64Riverfront Coliseum
1980-12-20vs Holy Cross CrusadersL 58–69Riverfront Coliseum
1980-12-22at VCU RamsL 58–78Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-30vs Dayton FlyersW 80–77Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-05vs Florida State SeminolesL 77–79Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-10vs Louisville CardinalsL 68–83Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-12vs Boston University TerriersW 102–82Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-17vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 82–77Riverfront Coliseum
1981-01-22at Duquesne DukesL 77–85Civic Arena
1981-01-24at Saint Louis BillikensW 66–57St. Louis Arena
1981-01-27at Tulane Green WaveL 50–65Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-31vs Memphis TigersL 85–99Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-03at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 78–76Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-07at Memphis TigersW 65–62Mid-South Coliseum
1981-02-10vs Tulane Green WaveW 91–76Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-14at Florida State SeminolesW 80–79Tully Gymnasium
1981-02-18vs Xavier MusketeersW 79–72Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-21vs Saint Louis BillikensW 59–50Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-23at Louisville CardinalsL 67–81Freedom Hall
1981-02-28at Virginia Tech HokiesL 92–115Cassell Coliseum
1981-03-06neutral Tulane Green WaveW 67–66Freedom Hall
1981-03-07neutral Florida State SeminolesW 58–57Freedom Hall
1981-03-08at Louisville CardinalsL 31–42Freedom Hall

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