1980-81 Murray State Racers — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Murray State Racers went 17-10 (10-4 in the OVC) under head coach Ron Greene. Simple Rating System: -5.77.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01at Indiana HoosiersL 41–59Assembly Hall
1980-12-08at UL Monroe WarhawksW 67–59Fant-Ewing Coliseum
1980-12-10at Arkansas State Red WolvesL 55–64Indian Field House
1980-12-19neutral Gonzaga BulldogsL 52–72Harry Adams Field House
1980-12-20neutral Maine Black BearsL 65–78Harry Adams Field House
1981-01-03vs SE Louisiana LionsW 69–60Racer Arena
1981-01-05at Towson TigersL 58–79Towson Center
1981-01-08at Morehead State EaglesW 89–70Wetherby Gymnasium
1981-01-10at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 76–85McBrayer Arena
1981-01-15vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 59–57Racer Arena
1981-01-17vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 74–70Racer Arena
1981-01-22vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 70–69Racer Arena
1981-01-24vs Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 50–48Racer Arena
1981-01-29at Akron ZipsL 59–65Memorial Hall
1981-01-31at Tennessee Tech Golden EaglesW 45–44Eblen Center
1981-02-02vs Memphis TigersW 57–52Racer Arena
1981-02-05vs Morehead State EaglesW 65–56Racer Arena
1981-02-07vs Eastern Kentucky ColonelsW 62–60Racer Arena
1981-02-12at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 53–67Murphy Center
1981-02-14at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 64–66E. A. Diddle Arena
1981-02-19at Austin Peay GovernorsW 76–53Winfield Dunn Center
1981-02-21vs Akron ZipsW 57–53Racer Arena
1981-03-05neutral Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 62–60 (OTOT)E. A. Diddle Arena
1981-03-06at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 67–81E. A. Diddle Arena

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