1980-81 Memphis Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Memphis Tigers went 13-14 (5-7 in the Metro) under head coach Dana Kirk. Simple Rating System: 0.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 7–5 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 71.1 points per game and allowed 73.1 (-2.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 29, 1980 to Dec 13, 1980. The most lopsided win was 99–85 at Cincinnati Bearcats on Jan 31, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 95–65 at Louisville Cardinals on Feb 16, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Virginia Tech Hokies (70–71).

Among Memphis Tigers' 72 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .481 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1979-80 Tigers (13–14). Next season: 1981-82 Tigers (24–5).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-11-28	vs Southern Illinois Salukis	L 67–69	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-11-29	vs oklahoma city	W 98–86	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-12-04	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 80–76	Blackham Coliseum
1980-12-06	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 70–65	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-12-13	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 77–66	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-12-23	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 96–111	Memorial Gymnasium
1980-12-30	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 69–64	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1981-01-03	at Florida State Seminoles	L 66–84	Tully Gymnasium
1981-01-06	vs Kansas Jayhawks	L 49–59	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-09	at Tulane Green Wave	W 67–55	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-13	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 67–86	MECCA Arena
1981-01-17	vs Saint Louis Billikens	L 59–66	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-19	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 91–79	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-22	vs Louisville Cardinals	W 60–55	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-24	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 70–60	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-31	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 99–85	Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-02	at Murray State Racers	L 52–57	Racer Arena
1981-02-07	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 62–65	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-02-11	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 66–90	Reed Green Coliseum
1981-02-16	at Louisville Cardinals	L 65–95	Freedom Hall
1981-02-19	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 58–64	St. Louis Arena
1981-02-21	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 70–71	Cassell Coliseum
1981-02-23	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 75–67	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-02-28	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 78–80	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-03-06	neutral Virginia Tech Hokies	L 66–72	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

1981-01-22: Behind Hank McDowell's 18 points, Memphis Tigers defeated Louisville Cardinals 60–55. Derek Smith had 15 for Louisville Cardinals.

1981-02-16: Louisville Cardinals blew out Memphis Tigers 95–65 as Poncho Wright scored a team-high 22. Johnnie Gipson had 17 for Memphis Tigers.

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