1980-81 Tulane Green Wave basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Tulane Green Wave went 12-15 (4-8 in the Metro) under head coach Roy Danforth. Simple Rating System: -1.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 25 games from this season: 6–4 at home, 2–10 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Green Wave scored 74.0 points per game and allowed 79.1 (-5.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Nov 28, 1980 to Dec 2, 1980. The most lopsided win was 105–87 over oklahoma city on Nov 28, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 119–81 at LSU Tigers on Dec 6, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Cincinnati Bearcats (66–67).

Among Tulane Green Wave's 110 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .444 winning percentage ranks 66th. Previous season: 1979-80 Green Wave (10–17). Next season: 1981-82 Green Wave (19–9).

Game-by-game results (25 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-11-28	neutral oklahoma city	W 105–87	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-11-29	neutral Southern Illinois Salukis	W 92–78	Mid-South Coliseum
1980-12-02	at Rice Owls	W 78–62	Autry Court
1980-12-06	at LSU Tigers	L 81–119	Maravich Assembly Center
1980-12-12	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 90–96	Mabee Center
1980-12-13	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 85–102	Tulsa Convention Center
1980-12-20	vs LSU Tigers	L 72–86	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-05	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 53–73	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-09	vs Memphis Tigers	L 55–67	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-13	vs Mercer Bears	W 67–57	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-17	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 77–70	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-19	at Memphis Tigers	L 79–91	Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-24	at Florida State Seminoles	L 61–79	Tully Gymnasium
1981-01-27	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	W 65–50	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-31	vs Florida State Seminoles	L 68–74	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-02-02	at Saint Louis Billikens	W 83–71	St. Louis Arena
1981-02-04	at Louisville Cardinals	L 58–85	Freedom Hall
1981-02-07	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 61–71	Reed Green Coliseum
1981-02-10	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 76–91	Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-18	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 76–74	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-02-22	at New Orleans Privateers	L 69–82	Human Performance Center
1981-02-25	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 75–96	Cassell Coliseum
1981-02-27	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 75–69	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-03-02	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 84–80	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-03-06	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	L 66–67	Freedom Hall

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1981-01-05: Louisville Cardinals blew out Tulane 73–53 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 19. Paul Thompson had 17 for Tulane. Paul Thompson grabbed 16 rebounds.

1981-02-04: Louisville Cardinals blew out Tulane 85–58 as Derek Smith scored a team-high 17. Paul Thompson had 13 for Tulane.

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