1980-81 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results
The 1980-81 Tennessee Volunteers went 21-8 (12-6 in the SEC) under head coach Don DeVoe. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.27.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 70.6 points per game and allowed 64.8 (+5.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 6, 1980 to Jan 7, 1981. The most lopsided win was 72–42 over Lafayette Leopards on Dec 9, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 71–52 at Ole Miss Rebels on Feb 4, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Alabama Crimson Tide (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .724 winning percentage ranks 33rd. Previous season: 1979-80 Volunteers (18–11). Next season: 1981-82 Volunteers (20–10).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
1981-01-10: Kentucky Wildcats edged Tennessee 48–47. Derrick Hord led the winners with 16 points. Gary Carter had 15 for Tennessee.
1981-02-07: Behind Dale Ellis's 22 points, Tennessee pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 87–71. Sam Bowie had 26 for Kentucky Wildcats.
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