1980-81 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Evansville Purple Aces went 19-9 (6-5 in the MW City) under head coach Dick Walters. Simple Rating System: 2.07.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-06vs Indiana State SycamoresW 83–59Roberts Stadium
1980-12-10at Southern Illinois SalukisW 65–60SIU Arena
1980-12-13at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 67–68E. A. Diddle Arena
1980-12-15at UCLA BruinsL 62–69Pauley Pavilion
1980-12-22vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 79–62Roberts Stadium
1980-12-29vs Akron ZipsW 71–51Roberts Stadium
1980-12-30vs Pepperdine WavesW 86–77Roberts Stadium
1981-01-08vs baltimoreW 75–56Roberts Stadium
1981-01-10vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 73–70Roberts Stadium
1981-01-14vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 78–74Roberts Stadium
1981-01-17at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 66–70Mabee Center
1981-01-19at oklahoma cityL 66–83Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1981-01-23vs Butler BulldogsW 73–58Roberts Stadium
1981-01-26at Detroit Mercy TitansW 68–66Calihan Hall
1981-01-31at Valparaiso BeaconsW 66–55Hilltop Gym
1981-02-04vs Xavier MusketeersL 60–63Roberts Stadium
1981-02-07vs oklahoma cityW 102–80Roberts Stadium
1981-02-09at Butler BulldogsW 70–66Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-02-14vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 53–61Roberts Stadium
1981-02-18vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 78–67Roberts Stadium
1981-02-21at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 73–81Rosemont Horizon
1981-02-28at Xavier MusketeersL 57–59Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-03-03vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 77–71Roberts Stadium
1981-03-04neutral Xavier MusketeersL 69–72Fredrickson Fieldhouse

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