1980-81 San Diego State Aztecs — schedule and results

The 1980-81 San Diego State Aztecs went 15-12 (8-8 in the WAC) under head coach Smokey Gaines. Simple Rating System: 3.38.

Game-by-game results (27 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28at UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 67–57The Thunderdome
1980-12-02vs San Diego TorerosW 60–52San Diego Sports Arena
1980-12-04vs Idaho State BengalsW 96–80Peterson Gym
1980-12-11at Northern Arizona LumberjacksL 68–76Walkup Skydome
1980-12-13at Cal State Fullerton TitansW 70–64Titan Gym
1980-12-27at Long Beach State BeachW 71–68Long Beach Arena
1980-12-29vs La Salle ExplorersW 93–67San Diego Sports Arena
1980-12-30vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 69–85San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-02vs Wyoming CowboysL 51–69San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-05vs Colorado State RamsW 78–66San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-07vs Navy MidshipmenW 90–77San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-08at BYU CougarsL 73–84Marriott Center
1981-01-10at Utah UtesL 74–97Special Events Center
1981-01-15vs Air Force FalconsW 58–43San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-17vs UNLV RebelsL 77–78San Diego Sports Arena
1981-01-30at New Mexico LobosL 98–100University Arena
1981-01-31at UTEP MinersL 66–81Special Events Center
1981-02-05at Colorado State RamsW 53–51Moby Arena
1981-02-07at Wyoming CowboysL 57–102War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-02-12vs Utah UtesL 53–62San Diego Sports Arena
1981-02-14vs BYU CougarsW 73–72San Diego Sports Arena
1981-02-20at UNLV RebelsL 67–68Las Vegas Convention Center
1981-02-21at Air Force FalconsW 63–61 (2OTOT)Clune Arena
1981-02-24vs Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 90–77San Diego Sports Arena
1981-02-28at Hawai'i Rainbow WarriorsW 80–65Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1981-03-05vs UTEP MinersL 70–72San Diego Sports Arena
1981-03-07vs New Mexico LobosW 92–84San Diego Sports Arena

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