1980-81 Idaho Vandals — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Idaho Vandals went 25-4 (12-2 in the Big Sky) under head coach Don Monson. Simple Rating System: 4.83.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29at Nebraska CornhuskersW 64–53Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-01at Washington State CougarsW 65–51Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
1980-12-06at Gonzaga BulldogsW 73–69The Kennel
1980-12-11vs San Jose State SpartansW 69–55Cowan Spectrum
1980-12-27at oklahoma cityW 74–61Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1980-12-28neutral Long Island University SharksW 90–68Cox Center
1980-12-29neutral Oklahoma State CowboysL 83–94Cox Center
1981-01-08vs Weber State WildcatsW 57–46Cowan Spectrum
1981-01-10vs Idaho State BengalsW 75–60Cowan Spectrum
1981-01-15at Nevada Wolf PackW 63–59Centennial Coliseum
1981-01-17at Boise State BroncosW 57–45Bronco Gym
1981-01-23at Montana GrizzliesW 47–44Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-24at Montana State BobcatsL 59–68Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1981-01-29vs Nevada Wolf PackW 81–76Cowan Spectrum
1981-01-31vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 72–61Cowan Spectrum
1981-02-06at Idaho State BengalsW 59–58Holt Arena
1981-02-07at Weber State WildcatsL 49–53Dee Events Center
1981-02-14vs Boise State BroncosW 70–64Cowan Spectrum
1981-02-19vs Montana State BobcatsW 73–55Cowan Spectrum
1981-02-21vs Montana GrizzliesW 87–78Cowan Spectrum
1981-02-26at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 74–65Walkup Skydome
1981-03-07vs Idaho State BengalsW 69–45Cowan Spectrum
1981-03-08vs Montana GrizzliesW 70–64Cowan Spectrum
1981-03-13neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 69–70 (OTOT)Special Events Center

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