1980-81 DePaul Blue Demons — schedule and results

The 1980-81 DePaul Blue Demons went 27-2 under head coach Ray Meyer. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.47.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-22neutral Louisville CardinalsW 86–80Springfield Civic Center
1980-12-01vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 74–56Rosemont Horizon
1980-12-06vs Santa Clara BroncosW 88–71Rosemont Horizon
1980-12-08vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 93–56Rosemont Horizon
1980-12-13at Texas LonghornsW 83–65Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-16at North Texas Mean GreenW 92–86Super Pit
1980-12-19neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 71–67
1980-12-20neutral Northwestern WildcatsW 62–54
1980-12-27vs UCLA BruinsW 93–77Rosemont Horizon
1980-12-29neutral Georgetown HoyasW 72–67Peterson Gym
1980-12-30at San Diego State AztecsW 85–69San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-03vs Furman PaladinsW 78–65Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-06at Maine Black BearsW 85–77Alfond Arena
1981-01-10vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 62–63Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-13vs Saint Louis BillikensW 93–67Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-18vs Wagner SeahawksW 90–75Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-24at La Salle ExplorersW 69–62The Palestra
1981-01-28at Illinois State RedbirdsW 54–50Horton Field House
1981-02-01vs Syracuse OrangeW 91–69Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-04vs Detroit Mercy TitansW 69–58Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-07vs UAB BlazersW 77–66Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-09vs Creighton BluejaysW 83–57Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-14at Evansville Purple AcesW 61–53Roberts Stadium
1981-02-21vs Marquette Golden EaglesW 78–71Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-23at Butler BulldogsW 89–64Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-02-28vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 105–95Rosemont Horizon
1981-03-04at Dayton FlyersW 84–64University of Dayton Arena
1981-03-08vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishW 74–64Rosemont Horizon
1981-03-14neutral Saint Joseph's HawksL 48–49University of Dayton Arena

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