1980-81 Georgetown Hoyas — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Georgetown Hoyas went 20-12 (9-5 in the Big East) under head coach John Thompson. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.79.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28neutral Nicholls ColonelsW 80–58Buckner Fieldhouse
1980-11-29neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 71–83Buckner Fieldhouse
1980-11-30neutral LSU TigersL 67–76Buckner Fieldhouse
1980-12-13at George Washington RevolutionariesW 84–82Charles E. Smith Center
1980-12-20at Drake BulldogsL 57–73Veterans Memorial Auditorium
1980-12-23vs Texas Southern TigersW 80–61McDonough Gymnasium
1980-12-29neutral DePaul Blue DemonsL 67–72Peterson Gym
1980-12-30neutral La Salle ExplorersW 79–63Peterson Gym
1981-01-03vs Pennsylvania QuakersL 58–60McDonough Gymnasium
1981-01-07at St. John's Red StormL 60–68Madison Square Garden (IV)
1981-01-10at Boston College EaglesW 57–55Roberts Center
1981-01-12at Seton Hall PiratesW 52–51Walsh Gymnasium
1981-01-17vs Syracuse OrangeW 62–57McDonough Gymnasium
1981-01-19vs Providence FriarsL 58–61McDonough Gymnasium
1981-01-24at UConn HuskiesL 73–75Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-28at American University EaglesW 74–72Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1981-01-31at UNLV RebelsW 69–68Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-02-04vs Villanova WildcatsW 70–54McDonough Gymnasium
1981-02-07vs St. John's Red StormW 75–68McDonough Gymnasium
1981-02-09at Syracuse OrangeL 64–66Carrier Dome
1981-02-14vs Seton Hall PiratesW 58–56McDonough Gymnasium
1981-02-18vs Boston College EaglesL 49–53McDonough Gymnasium
1981-02-21at Villanova WildcatsW 68–60Villanova Field House
1981-02-25at Providence FriarsW 71–63Providence Civic Center
1981-02-28vs UConn HuskiesW 60–58McDonough Gymnasium
1981-03-05neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 58–52Carrier Dome
1981-03-06at Syracuse OrangeL 53–67Carrier Dome
1981-03-12neutral James Madison DukesL 55–61Providence Civic Center

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