1980-81 Texas Longhorns — schedule and results

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

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-29vs Pacific TigersL 77–78Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-04vs New Mexico State AggiesW 101–82Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-06vs Long Beach State BeachW 92–76Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-09at USC TrojansL 81–89L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-13vs DePaul Blue DemonsL 65–83Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-20vs North Texas Mean GreenW 103–82Frank Erwin Center
1980-12-23at South Carolina GamecocksL 70–74Carolina Coliseum
1980-12-29vs Harvard CrimsonW 91–68Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-03at Texas Tech Red RaidersL 79–89Lubbock Municipal Coliseum
1981-01-06vs SMU MustangsL 51–53Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-10vs Houston CougarsL 71–91Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-12at Arkansas RazorbacksW 62–60Barnhill Arena
1981-01-17at TCU Horned FrogsL 64–66Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
1981-01-19at North Texas Mean GreenL 74–75Super Pit
1981-01-24vs Baylor BearsW 75–70Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-26at Texas A&M AggiesW 67–63G. Rollie White Coliseum
1981-01-28vs Rice OwlsL 40–46Frank Erwin Center
1981-01-31at SMU MustangsW 83–63Moody Coliseum
1981-02-03vs Arkansas RazorbacksL 48–54Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-07at Houston CougarsL 59–75Hofheinz Pavilion
1981-02-10vs TCU Horned FrogsW 88–84Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-17at Baylor BearsL 82–84Heart O' Texas Coliseum
1981-02-21vs Texas A&M AggiesL 79–108Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-24vs Texas Tech Red RaidersW 65–54Frank Erwin Center
1981-02-28at Rice OwlsW 90–80Autry Court
1981-03-05vs Rice OwlsW 58–44Frank Erwin Center
1981-03-06neutral Texas Tech Red RaidersW 66–58HemisFair Arena
1981-03-07neutral Arkansas RazorbacksW 76–73HemisFair Arena
1981-03-08neutral Houston CougarsL 59–84HemisFair Arena

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