1980-81 Houston Cougars — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Houston Cougars went 21-9 (10-6 in the SWC) under head coach Guy Lewis. Simple Rating System: 9.6.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01vs USC TrojansW 71–54Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-13vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 84–70Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-16vs Pepperdine WavesW 94–81Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-19vs Army Black KnightsW 88–58Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-20vs Wyoming CowboysW 70–61Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-23at Nevada Wolf PackW 86–71Centennial Coliseum
1981-01-03at Rice OwlsW 62–57Autry Court
1981-01-06vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 73–70Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-01-10at Texas LonghornsW 91–71Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-13at SMU MustangsL 70–72Moody Coliseum
1981-01-17vs Lamar CardinalsW 70–64Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-01-19vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 57–54Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-01-24vs TCU Horned FrogsW 68–59Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-01-26at Baylor BearsW 53–51Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1981-01-28vs Texas A&M AggiesW 76–71Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-01-31at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 70–81Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1981-02-03vs SMU MustangsW 79–64Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-07vs Texas LonghornsW 75–59Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-14at Arkansas RazorbacksL 55–70Barnhill Arena
1981-02-17at TCU Horned FrogsL 77–78Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1981-02-21vs Baylor BearsL 68–70Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-24vs Rice OwlsW 63–55Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-28at Texas A&M AggiesL 77–78G. Rollie White Coliseum
1981-03-07neutral TCU Horned FrogsW 73–53HemisFair Arena
1981-03-08neutral Texas LonghornsW 84–59HemisFair Arena
1981-03-13neutral Villanova WildcatsL 72–90Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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