1980-81 Texas Longhorns basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Texas Longhorns went 15-15 under head coach Abe Lemons. Simple Rating System: 3.3.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 8–7 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Longhorns scored 73.0 points per game and allowed 72.6 (+0.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Feb 24, 1981 to Mar 7, 1981. The most lopsided win was 91–68 over Harvard Crimson on Dec 29, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 108–79 to Texas A&M Aggies on Feb 21, 1981. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Pacific Tigers (77–78).

Among Texas Longhorns' 115 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .500 winning percentage ranks 90th. Previous season: 1979-80 Longhorns (19–11). Next season: 1981-82 Longhorns (16–11).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-11-29	vs Pacific Tigers	L 77–78	Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-04	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 101–82	Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-06	vs Long Beach State Beach	W 92–76	Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-09	at USC Trojans	L 81–89	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-13	vs DePaul Blue Demons	L 65–83	Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-20	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 103–82	Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-23	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 70–74	Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-29	vs Harvard Crimson	W 91–68	Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-03	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 79–89	Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1981-01-06	vs SMU Mustangs	L 51–53	Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-10	vs Houston Cougars	L 71–91	Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-12	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 62–60	Barnhill Arena
1981-01-17	at TCU Horned Frogs	L 64–66	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1981-01-19	at North Texas Mean Green	L 74–75	Super Pit
1981-01-24	vs Baylor Bears	W 75–70	Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-26	at Texas A&M Aggies	W 67–63	G. Rollie White Coliseum
1981-01-28	vs Rice Owls	L 40–46	Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-31	at SMU Mustangs	W 83–63	Moody Coliseum
1981-02-03	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	L 48–54	Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-07	at Houston Cougars	L 59–75	Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-10	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 88–84	Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-17	at Baylor Bears	L 82–84	Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1981-02-21	vs Texas A&M Aggies	L 79–108	Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-24	vs Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 65–54	Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-28	at Rice Owls	W 90–80	Autry Court
1981-03-05	vs Rice Owls	W 58–44	Frank Erwin Center
1981-03-06	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 66–58	HemisFair Arena
1981-03-07	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 76–73	HemisFair Arena
1981-03-08	neutral Houston Cougars	L 59–84	HemisFair Arena

Game recaps

1981-01-12: Behind Ray Harper's 16 points, Texas held off Arkansas Razorbacks 62–60. U.S. Reed had 14 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

1981-02-03: Arkansas Razorbacks got past Texas 54–48 as U.S. Reed scored a team-high 16. LaSalle Thompson had 17 for Texas. LaSalle Thompson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1981-03-06: Texas edged Arkansas Razorbacks 76–73. LaSalle Thompson led the winners with 23 points. U.S. Reed had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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