1980-81 Long Island University Sharks — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Long Island University Sharks went 18-11 under head coach Paul Lizzo. Simple Rating System: -3.8.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-02vs Drexel DragonsW 80–68Schwartz Athletic Center
1980-12-06at Iona GaelsL 94–105John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
1980-12-13vs Wagner SeahawksL 86–112Schwartz Athletic Center
1980-12-17at Manhattan JaspersW 69–62Draddy Gymnasium
1980-12-20vs Little Rock TrojansW 95–77Schwartz Athletic Center
1980-12-28neutral Idaho VandalsL 68–90Cox Center
1980-12-29neutral Alcorn State BravesL 80–87Cox Center
1981-01-08vs Towson TigersL 69–70Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-01-14vs st francis nyW 85–67Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-01-24at Army Black KnightsW 72–50USMA Fieldhouse
1981-01-28at Detroit Mercy TitansL 74–75Calihan Hall
1981-02-02vs Siena SaintsW 95–83Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-05vs Northeastern HuskiesW 92–77Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-06vs Fairleigh Dickinson KnightsW 78–76Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-11vs Saint Peter's PeacocksL 79–80Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-16at Rutgers Scarlet KnightsL 72–90Louis Brown Athletic Center
1981-02-19vs catholicW 102–77Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-21at baltimoreW 74–68UB Academic Center
1981-02-25vs Fordham RamsL 72–83Schwartz Athletic Center
1981-02-28at Hofstra PrideW 81–80Physical Fitness Center
1981-03-05at Wagner SeahawksW 89–78Sutter Gymnasium
1981-03-06neutral Fordham RamsW 85–78Nassau Coliseum
1981-03-07neutral Iona GaelsW 77–72Nassau Coliseum
1981-03-13neutral VCU RamsL 69–85Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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