1980-81 Furman Paladins — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Furman Paladins went 11-16 (8-8 in the Southern) under head coach Eddie Holbrook. Simple Rating System: -6.12.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 58–40Memorial Auditorium
1980-12-03at VMI KeydetsW 87–82VMI Field House
1980-12-13at App State MountaineersL 74–77Varsity Gym
1980-12-17vs Western Carolina CatamountsW 85–81Memorial Auditorium
1980-12-19neutral South Carolina State BulldogsW 70–65Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-20at South Carolina GamecocksL 53–62Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-29at South Florida BullsL 48–76Sun Dome
1981-01-02at Chattanooga MocsL 72–81Maclellan Gym
1981-01-03at DePaul Blue DemonsL 65–78Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-07vs The Citadel BulldogsW 75–65Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-10vs VMI KeydetsW 75–63Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-14at East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 71–84Memorial Center
1981-01-17at Davidson WildcatsL 72–73Johnston Gym
1981-01-19at Marshall Thundering HerdL 80–98Memorial Field House
1981-01-21vs App State MountaineersL 56–66Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-24vs Chattanooga MocsW 96–90Memorial Auditorium
1981-01-26at The Citadel BulldogsW 67–65McAlister Field House
1981-01-31vs Clemson TigersL 67–69Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-06at NC State WolfpackL 60–77Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-07at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 64–79Carmichael Auditorium
1981-02-11at South Carolina GamecocksL 74–87Carolina Coliseum
1981-02-14vs Davidson WildcatsL 79–94Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-18at Western Carolina CatamountsL 78–97Reid Gymnasium
1981-02-21vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 92–90Memorial Auditorium
1981-02-24vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 78–76Memorial Auditorium
1981-03-05at App State MountaineersL 71–75 (OTOT)Varsity Gym

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