1980-81 Michigan Wolverines — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Michigan Wolverines went 19-11 (8-10 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Frieder. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.26.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 74–68Crisler Arena
1980-12-03at Kansas JayhawksW 64–52Allen Fieldhouse
1980-12-06vs Arkansas RazorbacksW 78–65Crisler Arena
1980-12-08vs Akron ZipsW 98–69Crisler Arena
1980-12-10vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 97–72Crisler Arena
1980-12-13at Dayton FlyersW 85–84University of Dayton Arena
1980-12-20vs Western Michigan BroncosW 102–73Crisler Arena
1980-12-30at Detroit Mercy TitansW 85–68Calihan Hall
1981-01-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 74–81Mackey Arena
1981-01-10at Minnesota Golden GophersW 68–67Williams Arena
1981-01-15vs Indiana HoosiersW 55–52 (OTOT)Crisler Arena
1981-01-17vs Iowa HawkeyesL 58–73Crisler Arena
1981-01-22vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 80–76Crisler Arena
1981-01-24at Ohio State BuckeyesL 63–69St. John Arena
1981-01-26at Northwestern WildcatsW 77–52McGaw Memorial Hall
1981-01-31at Wisconsin BadgersW 74–67Wisconsin Field House
1981-02-05vs Michigan State SpartansW 79–77Crisler Arena
1981-02-07vs Wisconsin BadgersW 71–64Crisler Arena
1981-02-12vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 87–105Crisler Arena
1981-02-14at Michigan State SpartansL 66–70Jenison Field House
1981-02-19at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 64–67Assembly Hall
1981-02-21vs Northwestern WildcatsL 70–74Crisler Arena
1981-02-26at Iowa HawkeyesL 66–69Iowa Field House
1981-02-28at Indiana HoosiersL 83–98Assembly Hall
1981-03-05vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 83–67Crisler Arena
1981-03-07vs Purdue BoilermakersL 61–67Crisler Arena
1981-03-12vs Duquesne DukesW 74–58Crisler Arena
1981-03-15vs Toledo RocketsW 80–68Crisler Arena
1981-03-19at Syracuse OrangeL 76–91Carrier Dome

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