1980-81 Providence Friars — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Providence Friars went 10-18 (3-11 in the Big East) under head coach Gary Walters. Simple Rating System: -2.1.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 56–43Providence Civic Center
1980-12-06at Villanova WildcatsL 49–68Villanova Field House
1980-12-13vs Purdue BoilermakersL 59–64Providence Civic Center
1980-12-15vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 93–64Providence Civic Center
1980-12-19vs Washington HuskiesL 51–60Providence Civic Center
1980-12-20vs Michigan State SpartansL 76–77Providence Civic Center
1980-12-27at Brown BearsW 71–64Marvel Gym
1981-01-03vs Boston College EaglesL 71–98Providence Civic Center
1981-01-07vs Seton Hall PiratesL 52–62Providence Civic Center
1981-01-10at St. John's Red StormL 63–83Madison Square Garden (IV)
1981-01-14at Syracuse OrangeL 66–84Carrier Dome
1981-01-19at Georgetown HoyasW 61–58McDonough Gymnasium
1981-01-24vs Rhode Island RamsL 44–53Providence Civic Center
1981-01-27at Louisville CardinalsL 55–71Freedom Hall
1981-01-31at Seton Hall PiratesL 62–72Walsh Gymnasium
1981-02-04vs UConn HuskiesL 70–79Providence Civic Center
1981-02-07vs Syracuse OrangeL 67–81Providence Civic Center
1981-02-11at Boston College EaglesL 55–70Roberts Center
1981-02-14vs Villanova WildcatsW 82–70Providence Civic Center
1981-02-16vs St. John's Red StormW 73–57Providence Civic Center
1981-02-21at UConn HuskiesL 57–71Hartford Civic Center
1981-02-25vs Georgetown HoyasL 63–71Providence Civic Center
1981-02-28at Holy Cross CrusadersL 58–67Hart Center Arena
1981-03-05neutral Boston College EaglesW 67–65Carrier Dome
1981-03-06neutral Villanova WildcatsL 49–58Carrier Dome

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