1980-81 Northern Iowa Panthers — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Northern Iowa Panthers went 8-19 under head coach Jim Berry. Simple Rating System: -12.47.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28at Alabama Crimson TideL 66–93Memorial Coliseum
1980-11-29at Kansas State WildcatsL 54–72Ahearn Field House
1980-12-06at Iowa State CyclonesL 69–83James H. Hilton Coliseum
1980-12-07vs centenary laL 51–67UNI-Dome
1980-12-09at Eastern Kentucky ColonelsL 53–73McBrayer Arena
1980-12-19at Portland State VikingsL 53–75Peter W. Stott Center
1980-12-20neutral Montana State BobcatsW 77–70Peter W. Stott Center
1980-12-22vs Arkansas State Red WolvesW 63–58UNI-Dome
1980-12-30at Iowa HawkeyesL 52–86Iowa Field House
1981-01-05at New Orleans PrivateersL 55–67Human Performance Center
1981-01-08at SE Louisiana LionsL 61–64Cefalu Coliseum
1981-01-10at Arkansas State Red WolvesL 57–78Indian Field House
1981-01-17at UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosL 70–94UTPA Fieldhouse
1981-01-22at Valparaiso BeaconsL 58–61Hilltop Gym
1981-01-24at Campbell Fighting CamelsW 65–64Carter Gymnasium
1981-01-28vs UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 45–48UNI-Dome
1981-02-03at centenary laW 70–69Gold Dome
1981-02-07vs Valparaiso BeaconsW 58–54UNI-Dome
1981-02-09vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 63–65UNI-Dome
1981-02-12vs UT Rio Grande Valley VaquerosW 71–69UNI-Dome
1981-02-21at UNC Wilmington SeahawksL 62–64Trask Coliseum
1981-02-23at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 64–69E. A. Diddle Arena
1981-02-27vs Campbell Fighting CamelsL 64–65UNI-Dome
1981-03-04at Illinois State RedbirdsL 44–64Horton Field House

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