1980-81 UConn Huskies — schedule and results

The 1980-81 UConn Huskies went 20-9 (8-6 in the Big East) under head coach Dom Perno. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 5.9.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-06at Yale BulldogsW 65–53Payne Whitney Gymnasium
1980-12-09neutral Fairfield StagsW 72–50
1980-12-11vs Maine Black BearsW 55–51Hartford Civic Center
1980-12-13at Boston University TerriersW 72–65Case Gym
1980-12-29neutral Army Black KnightsW 81–80Hartford Civic Center
1980-12-30vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 84–58Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-03at Rhode Island RamsW 74–69Keaney Gymnasium
1981-01-05vs Syracuse OrangeW 78–59Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-08vs Holy Cross CrusadersW 66–57Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-10vs Seton Hall PiratesW 57–47Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-12at New Hampshire WildcatsW 61–58Lundholm Gym
1981-01-14at Boston College EaglesL 57–58Roberts Center
1981-01-17vs St. John's Red StormW 69–68Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-21at Villanova WildcatsL 59–63Villanova Field House
1981-01-24vs Georgetown HoyasW 75–73Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-27vs Massachusetts MinutemenW 98–64Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-29vs Rhode Island RamsL 75–78Hartford Civic Center
1981-01-31at Manhattan JaspersW 75–58Draddy Gymnasium
1981-02-04at Providence FriarsW 79–70Providence Civic Center
1981-02-07vs Boston College EaglesL 71–76Hartford Civic Center
1981-02-11at St. John's Red StormL 65–72Madison Square Garden (IV)
1981-02-14at Syracuse OrangeW 65–63Carrier Dome
1981-02-17at Seton Hall PiratesW 77–70Walsh Gymnasium
1981-02-21vs Providence FriarsW 71–57Hartford Civic Center
1981-02-23vs Villanova WildcatsL 73–74Hartford Civic Center
1981-02-28at Georgetown HoyasL 58–60McDonough Gymnasium
1981-03-05neutral Villanova WildcatsL 54–65Carrier Dome
1981-03-12at South Florida BullsW 65–55Sun Dome
1981-03-16vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 66–84Hartford Civic Center

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