1980-81 San Jose State Spartans — schedule and results

The 1980-81 San Jose State Spartans went 21-9 (10-4 in the PCAA) under head coach Bill Berry. Simple Rating System: 4.21.

Game-by-game results (26 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-01at Montana GrizzliesW 50–49Harry Adams Field House
1980-12-03at Portland PilotsL 61–67Howard Hall
1980-12-11at Idaho VandalsL 55–69Cowan Spectrum
1980-12-13at Idaho State BengalsW 69–58Holt Arena
1980-12-20vs Northern Arizona LumberjacksW 64–51San Jose Civic Auditorium
1980-12-22vs Duquesne DukesW 82–60San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-01-03at Nevada Wolf PackL 52–54Centennial Coliseum
1981-01-05at Loyola Marymount LionsW 93–71Loyola Memorial Gymnasium
1981-01-15vs Pacific TigersW 58–50San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-01-17vs Fresno State BulldogsW 52–47San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-01-22at Cal State Fullerton TitansW 49–43Titan Gym
1981-01-24at UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 57–56The Thunderdome
1981-01-29vs Utah State AggiesW 68–64San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-01-31at Utah State AggiesW 82–71Dee Glen Smith Spectrum
1981-02-05at UC Irvine AnteatersL 78–90Crawford Hall
1981-02-07at Long Beach State BeachL 50–60Long Beach Arena
1981-02-12vs Long Beach State BeachW 72–69San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-02-14vs UC Irvine AnteatersL 49–50San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-02-19vs UC Santa Barbara GauchosW 68–44San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-02-21vs Cal State Fullerton TitansW 59–41San Jose Civic Auditorium
1981-02-26at Fresno State BulldogsL 52–62Selland Arena
1981-02-28at Pacific TigersW 69–58Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium
1981-03-05neutral Cal State Fullerton TitansW 63–54Anaheim Convention Center
1981-03-06neutral Long Beach State BeachW 64–50Anaheim Convention Center
1981-03-07neutral Fresno State BulldogsL 48–52Anaheim Convention Center
1981-03-11at UTEP MinersL 53–57Special Events Center

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