1980-81 Saint Mary's Gaels — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Saint Mary's Gaels went 9-18 (3-11 in the WCAC) under head coach Bill Oates. Simple Rating System: -9.29.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-06at UCLA BruinsL 70–113Pauley Pavilion
1980-12-12neutral Seton Hall PiratesW 68–61Marriott Center
1980-12-13at BYU CougarsL 76–95Marriott Center
1980-12-18at UC Santa Barbara GauchosL 61–69The Thunderdome
1980-12-20at Stanford CardinalW 73–66Maples Pavilion
1980-12-23vs Idaho State BengalsL 58–73McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-03at Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 75–74Walkup Skydome
1981-01-06vs Portland State VikingsL 58–59McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-10vs Pacific TigersL 73–84McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-16vs Portland PilotsL 66–79McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-17vs Gonzaga BulldogsL 50–59McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-22at San Diego TorerosL 61–73USD Sports Center
1981-01-24at Santa Clara BroncosL 66–83Toso Pavilion
1981-01-30vs Pepperdine WavesL 75–76McKeon Pavilion
1981-01-31vs Loyola Marymount LionsW 102–67McKeon Pavilion
1981-02-02at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 63–94Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1981-02-07vs San Francisco DonsL 71–101McKeon Pavilion
1981-02-13at Loyola Marymount LionsL 67–81Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1981-02-14at Pepperdine WavesL 91–98Firestone Fieldhouse
1981-02-20vs Santa Clara BroncosW 82–79McKeon Pavilion
1981-02-21vs San Diego TorerosW 70–69McKeon Pavilion
1981-02-27at Gonzaga BulldogsL 63–64The Kennel
1981-02-28at Portland PilotsL 60–75Howard Hall
1981-03-07at San Francisco DonsL 80–94War Memorial Gymnasium

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