1980-81 Pepperdine Waves — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Pepperdine Waves went 16-12 (11-3 in the WCAC) under head coach Jim Harrick. Simple Rating System: 0.71.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01at Kansas JayhawksL 67–81Allen Fieldhouse
1980-12-03at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 85–79Walkup Skydome
1980-12-06vs Oregon State BeaversL 76–82Firestone Fieldhouse
1980-12-08vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 72–84Firestone Fieldhouse
1980-12-13at UCLA BruinsL 63–81Pauley Pavilion
1980-12-16at Houston CougarsL 81–94Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-20at Indiana State SycamoresL 73–83Hulman Center
1980-12-22at Illinois State RedbirdsL 64–74Horton Field House
1980-12-29neutral Northwestern State DemonsW 87–77Roberts Stadium
1980-12-30at Evansville Purple AcesL 77–86Roberts Stadium
1981-01-10vs Long Beach State BeachW 73–71Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-01-16vs San Diego TorerosW 83–50Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-01-17vs Santa Clara BroncosW 91–82Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-01-22at Gonzaga BulldogsW 81–76The Kennel
1981-01-24at Portland PilotsL 79–81Howard Hall
1981-01-30at Saint Mary's GaelsW 76–75McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-31at San Francisco DonsL 81–85War Memorial Gymnasium
1981-02-07vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 106–89Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-13vs San Francisco DonsW 102–99Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-14vs Saint Mary's GaelsW 98–91Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-20vs Portland PilotsL 76–78Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-21vs Gonzaga BulldogsW 56–54Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-26at Santa Clara BroncosW 89–78Toso Pavilion
1981-02-28at San Diego TorerosW 64–63USD Sports Center
1981-03-07at Loyola Marymount LionsW 92–86Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1981-03-08neutral San Francisco DonsL 82–96Toso Pavilion

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