1980-81 South Carolina Gamecocks — schedule and results

The 1980-81 South Carolina Gamecocks went 17-10 under head coach Bill E. Foster. Simple Rating System: 1.62.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 69–73E. A. Diddle Arena
1980-11-29neutral Iona GaelsL 69–79E. A. Diddle Arena
1980-12-01at Marshall Thundering HerdL 85–116Memorial Field House
1980-12-06vs Clemson TigersL 69–82Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-19vs The Citadel BulldogsW 83–81Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-20vs Furman PaladinsW 62–53Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-23vs Texas LonghornsW 74–70Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-30neutral Florida State SeminolesW 80–78
1981-01-03at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 72–68Memorial Center
1981-01-05vs Cleveland State VikingsL 76–82Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-10at Rhode Island RamsL 84–94Keaney Gymnasium
1981-01-15vs Manhattan JaspersW 90–62Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-17at Marquette Golden EaglesW 91–89MECCA Arena
1981-01-21vs Temple OwlsL 64–68Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-24vs Davidson WildcatsW 103–88Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-26vs Richmond SpidersW 93–77Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-28vs Hofstra PrideW 90–72Carolina Coliseum
1981-01-31at Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 84–94Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
1981-02-04vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 70–60Carolina Coliseum
1981-02-08at Clemson TigersL 91–115Littlejohn Coliseum
1981-02-11vs Furman PaladinsW 87–74Carolina Coliseum
1981-02-14at William & Mary TribeL 68–77William & Mary Hall
1981-02-18vs Florida State SeminolesW 83–70Carolina Coliseum
1981-02-21at Boston University TerriersW 93–86Case Gym
1981-02-23vs Georgia Southern EaglesW 106–69Carolina Coliseum

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