1980-81 NC State Wolfpack — schedule and results

The 1980-81 NC State Wolfpack went 14-13 (4-10 in the ACC) under head coach Jim Valvano. Simple Rating System: 9.37.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksW 83–59Reynolds Coliseum
1980-12-01vs Davidson WildcatsW 89–72Reynolds Coliseum
1980-12-05neutral Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 57–87Greensboro Coliseum
1980-12-06neutral Duke Blue DevilsW 74–60Greensboro Coliseum
1980-12-13vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 82–56Reynolds Coliseum
1980-12-17vs App State MountaineersW 71–47Reynolds Coliseum
1980-12-20at Maryland TerrapinsL 75–82Cole Fieldhouse
1980-12-26neutral Iona GaelsW 61–58
1980-12-27at St. John's Red StormW 64–55Madison Square Garden (IV)
1981-01-03at Clemson TigersL 68–76Littlejohn Coliseum
1981-01-07at Virginia CavaliersL 55–63University Hall
1981-01-10vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 93–68Reynolds Coliseum
1981-01-14at North Carolina Tar HeelsL 70–73Carmichael Auditorium
1981-01-17at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 52–60Winston-Salem Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-21vs Duke Blue DevilsL 47–56Reynolds Coliseum
1981-01-24vs East Carolina PiratesW 77–52Reynolds Coliseum
1981-01-28at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 70–55Alexander Memorial Coliseum
1981-01-31vs North Carolina Tar HeelsL 54–57Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-04vs Clemson TigersL 76–82Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-06vs Furman PaladinsW 77–60Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-07vs Saint Joseph's HawksW 47–42Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-11vs Virginia CavaliersL 46–51Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-14vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 55–71Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-19at Duke Blue DevilsW 52–51Cameron Indoor Stadium
1981-02-25vs Maryland TerrapinsL 72–76Reynolds Coliseum
1981-02-28vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsW 66–65Reynolds Coliseum
1981-03-05neutral North Carolina Tar HeelsL 54–69Capital Centre

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