1980-81 Niagara Purple Eagles — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Niagara Purple Eagles went 11-15 (11-15 in the ECACN) under head coach Pete Lonergan. Simple Rating System: -11.09.

Game-by-game results (21 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-15vs Kent State Golden FlashesW 79–67
1980-12-19at Dayton FlyersL 73–79
1980-12-20neutral Jacksonville DolphinsL 44–63
1980-12-29neutral Canisius Golden GriffinsL 62–70
1980-12-30neutral Siena SaintsL 68–80
1981-01-02at Cornell Big RedW 72–66
1981-01-07at Syracuse OrangeL 84–107
1981-01-10at Cleveland State VikingsL 56–81
1981-01-12vs La Salle ExplorersL 71–72
1981-01-14vs Siena SaintsL 70–77
1981-01-17at New Hampshire WildcatsL 77–82
1981-01-21at Iona GaelsL 61–74
1981-01-24vs Canisius Golden GriffinsW 64–63
1981-01-28at St. John's Red StormL 65–79
1981-01-31vs St. Bonaventure BonniesW 64–63
1981-02-02vs Drexel DragonsL 60–73
1981-02-07vs Army Black KnightsW 68–54
1981-02-11vs Colgate RaidersL 62–68
1981-02-14vs Hofstra PrideL 72–87
1981-02-21at Canisius Golden GriffinsW 67–65
1981-02-25at St. Bonaventure BonniesL 69–73

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