1980-81 Tulane Green Wave — 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.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28neutral oklahoma cityW 105–87Mid-South Coliseum
1980-11-29neutral Southern Illinois SalukisW 92–78Mid-South Coliseum
1980-12-02at Rice OwlsW 78–62Autry Court
1980-12-06at LSU TigersL 81–119Maravich Assembly Center
1980-12-12at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesL 90–96Mabee Center
1980-12-13at Tulsa Golden HurricaneL 85–102Tulsa Convention Center
1980-12-20vs LSU TigersL 72–86Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-05vs Louisville CardinalsL 53–73Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-09vs Memphis TigersL 55–67Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-13vs Mercer BearsW 67–57Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-17vs New Orleans PrivateersW 77–70Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-19at Memphis TigersL 79–91Mid-South Coliseum
1981-01-24at Florida State SeminolesL 61–79Tully Gymnasium
1981-01-27vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 65–50Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-01-31vs Florida State SeminolesL 68–74Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-02-02at Saint Louis BillikensW 83–71St. Louis Arena
1981-02-04at Louisville CardinalsL 58–85Freedom Hall
1981-02-07at Southern Miss Golden EaglesL 61–71Reed Green Coliseum
1981-02-10at Cincinnati BearcatsL 76–91Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-18vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 76–74Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-02-22at New Orleans PrivateersL 69–82Human Performance Center
1981-02-25at Virginia Tech HokiesL 75–96Cassell Coliseum
1981-02-27vs Saint Louis BillikensW 75–69Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-03-02vs Southern Miss Golden EaglesW 84–80Avron B. Fogelman Arena
1981-03-06neutral Cincinnati BearcatsL 66–67Freedom Hall

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