1980-81 Saint Louis Billikens — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Saint Louis Billikens went 9-18 (3-9 in the Metro) under head coach Ron Ekker. Simple Rating System: -3.56.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-05vs Delaware State HornetsW 70–47St. Louis Arena
1980-12-08vs Creighton BluejaysL 57–64St. Louis Arena
1980-12-13at Missouri TigersL 58–76Hearnes Center
1980-12-20at Butler BulldogsL 61–69Hinkle Fieldhouse
1980-12-29neutral Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 54–57Hartford Civic Center
1980-12-30neutral Army Black KnightsW 61–54Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-09vs Alcorn State BravesL 70–74St. Louis Arena
1981-01-13at DePaul Blue DemonsL 67–93Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-15vs Dayton FlyersW 78–66St. Louis Arena
1981-01-17at Memphis TigersW 66–59Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-19vs Iowa State CyclonesW 61–59St. Louis Arena
1981-01-24vs Cincinnati BearcatsL 57–66St. Louis Arena
1981-01-26vs Virginia Tech HokiesL 69–75St. Louis Arena
1981-01-29at Louisville CardinalsL 57–61Freedom Hall
1981-02-02vs Tulane Green WaveL 71–83St. Louis Arena
1981-02-04vs Florida State SeminolesW 72–71St. Louis Arena
1981-02-07at North Texas Mean GreenL 72–96Super Pit
1981-02-09at Florida State SeminolesL 57–70Tully Gymnasium
1981-02-14at Virginia Tech HokiesL 69–84Cassell Coliseum
1981-02-19vs Memphis TigersW 64–58St. Louis Arena
1981-02-21at Cincinnati BearcatsL 50–59Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-25vs Louisville CardinalsL 85–97St. Louis Arena
1981-02-27at Tulane Green WaveL 69–75Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-03-06neutral Florida State SeminolesL 77–84Freedom Hall

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