1980-81 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Illinois State Redbirds went 16-11 under head coach Bob Donewald. Simple Rating System: 3.69.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01vs Mississippi Valley State Delta DevilsW 94–72Horton Field House
1980-12-04vs Bradley BravesL 70–72Horton Field House
1980-12-08at Pepperdine WavesW 84–72Firestone Fieldhouse
1980-12-12vs Syracuse OrangeL 52–64Horton Field House
1980-12-15at Indiana State SycamoresL 85–88Hulman Center
1980-12-19neutral Clemson TigersL 56–67MECCA Arena
1980-12-22vs Pepperdine WavesW 74–64Horton Field House
1981-01-03at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 50–62Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1981-01-13at Loyola Chicago RamblersW 81–73Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-19at Valparaiso BeaconsW 72–58Hilltop Gym
1981-01-22at McNeese CowboysL 59–61Lake Charles Civic Center
1981-01-24at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 75–80Mabee Center
1981-01-28vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 50–54Horton Field House
1981-02-03vs Cleveland State VikingsW 74–57Horton Field House
1981-02-09at Northern Iowa PanthersW 65–63UNI-Dome
1981-02-14vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosL 67–69Horton Field House
1981-02-16vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 55–38Horton Field House
1981-02-19vs South Alabama JaguarsL 44–50Horton Field House
1981-02-21at Detroit Mercy TitansW 66–62Calihan Hall
1981-02-23at Cleveland State VikingsW 62–53Woodling Gym
1981-02-28vs East Carolina PiratesW 64–41Horton Field House
1981-03-04vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 64–44Horton Field House

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