The 1980-81 St. John's Red Storm went 17-11 (8-6 in the Big East) under head coach Lou Carnesecca. The team peaked at #16 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 6.98.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-28 | vs James Madison Dukes | W 67–58 | Alumni Hall |
| 1980-11-29 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | W 68–62 | Alumni Hall |
| 1980-12-03 | at Manhattan Jaspers | W 78–58 | Draddy Gymnasium |
| 1980-12-06 | vs Princeton Tigers | L 46–47 | Alumni Hall |
| 1980-12-10 | at Columbia Lions | W 58–42 | Francis A. Levien Gymnasium |
| 1980-12-13 | vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights | W 71–70 | Alumni Hall |
| 1980-12-23 | vs Fairleigh Dickinson Knights | W 82–67 | Alumni Hall |
| 1980-12-26 | vs Pennsylvania Quakers | W 66–58 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1980-12-27 | vs NC State Wolfpack | L 55–64 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-01-03 | at Villanova Wildcats | W 90–78 | Villanova Field House |
| 1981-01-07 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 68–60 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-01-10 | vs Providence Friars | W 83–63 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-01-14 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 56–54 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-01-17 | at UConn Huskies | L 68–69 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1981-01-21 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 73–62 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-01-24 | at Syracuse Orange | L 71–79 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-28 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 79–65 | Alumni Hall |
| 1981-01-31 | at Fordham Rams | W 80–69 | Rose Hill Gymnasium |
| 1981-02-02 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 76–71 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-02-07 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 68–75 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1981-02-11 | vs UConn Huskies | W 72–65 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-02-14 | vs Oregon State Beavers | L 45–57 | Nassau Coliseum |
| 1981-02-16 | at Providence Friars | L 57–73 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1981-02-21 | at Boston College Eagles | L 58–59 | Roberts Center |
| 1981-02-25 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 63–70 | Walsh Gymnasium |
| 1981-02-28 | vs Syracuse Orange | W 82–73 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-03-05 | at Syracuse Orange | L 66–71 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-12 | vs Alabama Crimson Tide | L 69–73 (OTOT) | Alumni Hall |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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