1980-81 Kent State Golden Flashes — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Kent State Golden Flashes went 7-19 (5-11 in the MAC) under head coach Ed Douma. Simple Rating System: -8.25.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-05at Syracuse OrangeL 65–81Carrier Dome
1980-12-06neutral Wagner SeahawksL 72–73Carrier Dome
1980-12-10at Michigan WolverinesL 72–97Crisler Arena
1980-12-15at Niagara Purple EaglesL 67–79Niagara Falls Convention Center
1980-12-19vs Cleveland State VikingsL 70–72Memorial Gym
1980-12-20vs Akron ZipsW 73–64Memorial Gym
1980-12-27neutral Alcorn State BravesL 74–84Cox Center
1980-12-28neutral North Texas Mean GreenL 79–80Cox Center
1980-12-29at oklahoma cityL 89–101Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1981-01-07vs Toledo RocketsL 64–76Memorial Gym
1981-01-10at Northern Illinois HuskiesL 46–92Chick Evans Fieldhouse
1981-01-14at Ball State CardinalsL 53–63Irving Gymnasium
1981-01-17vs Miami (OH) RedHawksL 58–65Memorial Gym
1981-01-21at Western Michigan BroncosL 62–77Read Fieldhouse
1981-01-24vs Ohio BobcatsW 82–69Memorial Gym
1981-01-28at Central Michigan ChippewasL 62–75Rose Arena
1981-01-31vs Bowling Green FalconsL 48–49Memorial Gym
1981-02-04at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 57–67Bowen Field House
1981-02-07vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 67–62Memorial Gym
1981-02-11vs Ball State CardinalsW 74–67Memorial Gym
1981-02-14at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 77–107Millett Hall
1981-02-18vs Western Michigan BroncosW 74–73Memorial Gym
1981-02-21at Ohio BobcatsL 84–89Convocation Center
1981-02-25vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 78–65Memorial Gym
1981-02-28at Bowling Green FalconsL 61–66Anderson Arena

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