1980-81 Richmond Spiders — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Richmond Spiders went 15-14 under head coach Lou Goetz. Simple Rating System: -0.41.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01at Virginia Tech HokiesL 78–81Cassell Coliseum
1980-12-03at George Washington RevolutionariesW 92–69Charles E. Smith Center
1980-12-05vs catholicW 89–68Robins Center
1980-12-09at VCU RamsL 76–88Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-29vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 64–71Robins Center
1980-12-30neutral Virginia Tech HokiesL 79–83Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-08at Old Dominion MonarchsL 76–89Norfolk Scope
1981-01-10at James Madison DukesL 73–90Godwin Hall
1981-01-12at East Carolina PiratesW 80–63Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum
1981-01-14vs William & Mary TribeL 42–44Robins Center
1981-01-21vs George Mason PatriotsW 68–57Robins Center
1981-01-24at Navy MidshipmenW 64–56Halsey Field House
1981-01-26at South Carolina GamecocksL 77–93Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-29at VMI KeydetsW 79–73VMI Field House
1981-01-31vs VCU RamsL 55–66Robins Center
1981-02-04vs baltimoreW 83–62Robins Center
1981-02-07vs Old Dominion MonarchsL 80–82Robins Center
1981-02-11at William & Mary TribeW 53–51William & Mary Hall
1981-02-21vs East Carolina PiratesL 65–67Robins Center
1981-02-26at American University EaglesL 69–75Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall
1981-02-28vs James Madison DukesL 63–69Robins Center
1981-03-05at Saint Francis Red FlashW 98–78Maurice Stokes Athletic Center
1981-03-06neutral Old Dominion MonarchsW 81–77Hampton Coliseum
1981-03-07neutral James Madison DukesL 60–69Hampton Coliseum

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