1980-81 USC Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 USC Trojans went 14-13 (9-9 in the Pac-10) under head coach Stan Morrison. Simple Rating System: 5.97.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 7–7 at home, 6–6 on the road. The Trojans scored 68.1 points per game and allowed 69.0 (-0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 19, 1981 to Jan 26, 1981. The most lopsided win was 82–53 over Drexel Dragons on Dec 23, 1980; the heaviest defeat was 79–50 to Louisville Cardinals on Dec 30, 1980. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Washington State Cougars (60–59).

Among USC Trojans' 117 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .519 winning percentage ranks 81st. Previous season: 1979-80 Trojans (12–15). Next season: 1981-82 Trojans (19–9).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-11-28	at Idaho State Bengals	W 77–68	Holt Arena
1980-12-01	at Houston Cougars	L 54–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
1980-12-09	vs Texas Longhorns	W 89–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-13	vs Wyoming Cowboys	W 59–57	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-20	at Kansas Jayhawks	L 68–91	Allen Fieldhouse
1980-12-23	vs Drexel Dragons	W 82–53	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-29	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 67–74	L.A. Sports Arena
1980-12-30	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 50–79	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-03	vs Washington State Cougars	W 57–43	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-05	vs Washington Huskies	L 61–63	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-10	at UCLA Bruins	W 68–66	Pauley Pavilion
1981-01-17	at Arizona State Sun Devils	L 55–69	Desert Financial Arena
1981-01-19	at Arizona Wildcats	W 67–63	McKale Center
1981-01-24	vs Stanford Cardinal	W 89–64	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-26	vs California Golden Bears	W 72–66	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-01-29	at Oregon Ducks	L 67–74	McArthur Court
1981-01-31	at Oregon State Beavers	L 48–55	Gill Coliseum
1981-02-06	vs UCLA Bruins	L 62–76	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-02-12	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	L 61–77	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-02-14	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 81–71	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-02-20	at Stanford Cardinal	W 74–67	Maples Pavilion
1981-02-21	at California Golden Bears	L 71–73	Harmon Gym
1981-02-27	vs Oregon State Beavers	L 64–73	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-02-28	vs Oregon Ducks	L 78–81	L.A. Sports Arena
1981-03-05	at Washington Huskies	W 90–81	Hec Edmundson Pavilion
1981-03-07	at Washington State Cougars	W 60–59	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum

Game recaps

1981-01-10: Behind Williams's 20 points, USC Trojans held off UCLA Bruins 68–66. Sanders had 20 for UCLA Bruins.

1981-02-06: UCLA Bruins handled Southern California 76–62. Mike Sanders led the winners with 20 points. Dwight Anderson had 17 for Southern California.

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