The 1980-81 Syracuse Orange went 22-12 (6-8 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 8.73.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980-11-29 | vs Columbia Lions | W 108–81 | Carrier Dome |
| 1980-12-05 | vs Kent State Golden Flashes | W 81–65 | Carrier Dome |
| 1980-12-06 | vs Maryland Terrapins | L 73–83 | Carrier Dome |
| 1980-12-10 | at Detroit Mercy Titans | W 93–79 | Calihan Hall |
| 1980-12-12 | at Illinois State Redbirds | W 64–52 | Horton Field House |
| 1980-12-16 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 77–63 | Carrier Dome |
| 1980-12-29 | vs Colgate Raiders | W 100–84 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-03 | at Canisius Golden Griffins | W 88–72 | Koessler Athletic Center |
| 1981-01-05 | at UConn Huskies | L 59–78 | Hartford Civic Center |
| 1981-01-07 | vs Niagara Purple Eagles | W 107–84 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-10 | vs Villanova Wildcats | L 65–69 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-14 | vs Providence Friars | W 84–66 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-17 | at Georgetown Hoyas | L 57–62 | McDonough Gymnasium |
| 1981-01-21 | at Boston College Eagles | L 63–66 | Roberts Center |
| 1981-01-24 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 79–71 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-01-26 | at St. Bonaventure Bonnies | L 71–74 | Reilly Center |
| 1981-01-30 | vs Old Dominion Monarchs | W 71–58 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-02-01 | at DePaul Blue Demons | L 69–91 | Rosemont Horizon |
| 1981-02-04 | vs Seton Hall Pirates | W 74–62 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-02-07 | at Providence Friars | W 81–67 | Providence Civic Center |
| 1981-02-09 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 66–64 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-02-14 | vs UConn Huskies | L 63–65 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-02-17 | at Villanova Wildcats | L 78–88 | Villanova Field House |
| 1981-02-21 | at Seton Hall Pirates | L 65–66 | Walsh Gymnasium |
| 1981-02-25 | vs Boston College Eagles | W 90–86 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-02-28 | at St. John's Red Storm | L 73–82 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-03-05 | vs St. John's Red Storm | W 71–66 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-06 | vs Georgetown Hoyas | W 67–53 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-07 | vs Villanova Wildcats | W 83–80 (3OTOT) | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-13 | vs Marquette Golden Eagles | W 88–81 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-16 | vs Holy Cross Crusaders | W 77–57 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-19 | vs Michigan Wolverines | W 91–76 | Carrier Dome |
| 1981-03-23 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | W 70–63 | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
| 1981-03-25 | neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane | L 84–86 (OTOT) | Madison Square Garden (IV) |
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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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