1980-81 Montana Grizzlies — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Montana Grizzlies went 19-9 (11-3 in the Big Sky) under head coach Mike Montgomery. Simple Rating System: -0.25.

Game-by-game results (22 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01vs San Jose State SpartansL 49–50Harry Adams Field House
1980-12-03at Portland State VikingsW 96–74Peter W. Stott Center
1980-12-19vs Maine Black BearsW 59–58Harry Adams Field House
1980-12-20vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 57–59Harry Adams Field House
1980-12-23at Nebraska CornhuskersL 46–69Bob Devaney Sports Center
1980-12-30neutral UC Irvine AnteatersL 63–65Rimrock Auto Arena at MetraPark
1981-01-09vs Nevada Wolf PackW 81–77Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-10vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 77–65Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-16at Weber State WildcatsW 69–62Dee Events Center
1981-01-17at Idaho State BengalsW 53–49Holt Arena
1981-01-23vs Idaho VandalsL 44–47Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-24vs Boise State BroncosW 47–40Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-31at Montana State BobcatsL 54–71Brick Breeden Fieldhouse
1981-02-05at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 64–56Walkup Skydome
1981-02-07at Nevada Wolf PackW 60–58Centennial Coliseum
1981-02-13vs Idaho State BengalsW 79–62Harry Adams Field House
1981-02-14vs Weber State WildcatsW 68–51Harry Adams Field House
1981-02-19at Boise State BroncosW 60–57Bronco Gym
1981-02-21at Idaho VandalsL 78–87Cowan Spectrum
1981-02-28vs Montana State BobcatsW 63–58Harry Adams Field House
1981-03-07neutral Montana State BobcatsW 85–64Cowan Spectrum
1981-03-08at Idaho VandalsL 64–70Cowan Spectrum

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