1980-81 New Mexico Lobos — schedule and results

The 1980-81 New Mexico Lobos went 11-15 (6-10 in the WAC) under head coach Gary Colson. Simple Rating System: 3.35.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28vs Colorado BuffaloesL 65–77University Arena
1980-11-29vs New Mexico State AggiesW 97–79University Arena
1980-12-13vs Arizona State Sun DevilsL 83–86University Arena
1980-12-20at New Mexico State AggiesL 69–73Pan American Center
1980-12-26at UNLV RebelsL 75–87Las Vegas Convention Center
1980-12-29vs TCU Horned FrogsW 76–69University Arena
1980-12-30vs Boston University TerriersW 107–87University Arena
1981-01-03vs UTEP MinersL 62–70University Arena
1981-01-09at Colorado State RamsW 80–75Moby Arena
1981-01-10at Wyoming CowboysL 54–91War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-01-15vs BYU CougarsL 87–92University Arena
1981-01-17vs Utah UtesL 76–82University Arena
1981-01-22at Air Force FalconsW 38–37Clune Arena
1981-01-30vs San Diego State AztecsW 100–98University Arena
1981-01-31vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 55–56University Arena
1981-02-07at UTEP MinersL 70–86Special Events Center
1981-02-12vs Wyoming CowboysW 57–56University Arena
1981-02-14vs Colorado State RamsW 68–51University Arena
1981-02-19at Utah UtesL 73–90Special Events Center
1981-02-21at BYU CougarsL 72–78Marriott Center
1981-02-27vs UNLV RebelsL 81–88University Arena
1981-02-28vs Air Force FalconsW 79–69University Arena
1981-03-05at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsL 80–85Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1981-03-07at San Diego State AztecsL 84–92San Diego Sports Arena

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