1980-81 Minnesota Golden Gophers — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 19-11 (9-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim Dutcher. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.7.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-02vs Florida State SeminolesW 79–66Williams Arena
1980-12-05neutral Loyola Chicago RamblersW 100–83
1980-12-17vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 84–92Williams Arena
1980-12-22at Louisville CardinalsW 62–56Freedom Hall
1980-12-26vs Yale BulldogsW 95–56Williams Arena
1980-12-27vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 72–56Williams Arena
1980-12-29at USC TrojansW 74–67L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-30neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsW 76–60L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-08vs Wisconsin BadgersW 76–60Williams Arena
1981-01-10vs Michigan WolverinesL 67–68Williams Arena
1981-01-15at Michigan State SpartansW 86–77Jenison Field House
1981-01-17at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 76–80Assembly Hall
1981-01-22vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 63–76Williams Arena
1981-01-24at Iowa HawkeyesW 60–48Iowa Field House
1981-01-29vs Indiana HoosiersL 53–56 (OTOT)Williams Arena
1981-01-31vs Northwestern WildcatsW 74–63Williams Arena
1981-02-05at Purdue BoilermakersL 59–74Mackey Arena
1981-02-07at Northwestern WildcatsW 68–62McGaw Memorial Hall
1981-02-12vs Iowa HawkeyesL 58–60Williams Arena
1981-02-14vs Purdue BoilermakersW 92–72Williams Arena
1981-02-19at Ohio State BuckeyesW 82–76St. John Arena
1981-02-21at Indiana HoosiersL 63–74Assembly Hall
1981-02-26vs Illinois Fighting IlliniW 76–59Williams Arena
1981-02-28vs Michigan State SpartansW 92–89Williams Arena
1981-03-05at Michigan WolverinesL 67–83Crisler Arena
1981-03-07at Wisconsin BadgersL 58–60Wisconsin Field House
1981-03-11vs Drake BulldogsW 90–77Williams Arena
1981-03-16at UConn HuskiesW 84–66Hartford Civic Center
1981-03-19vs West Virginia MountaineersL 69–80Williams Arena

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