1980-81 UTEP Miners basketball — schedule and results

The 1980-81 UTEP Miners went 18-12 (9-7 in the WAC) under head coach Don Haskins. Simple Rating System: 7.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 26 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Miners scored 64.2 points per game and allowed 62.5 (+1.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 30, 1981 to Feb 12, 1981. The most lopsided win was 75–45 at Colorado State Rams on Jan 10, 1981; the heaviest defeat was 70–58 at New Mexico State Aggies on Dec 11, 1980. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against New Mexico State Aggies (65–63).

Among UTEP Miners' 99 recorded seasons, 1980-81's .600 winning percentage ranks 44th. Previous season: 1979-80 Miners (20–8). Next season: 1981-82 Miners (20–8).

Game-by-game results (26 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1980-12-03	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 67–52	Special Events Center
1980-12-05	neutral South Alabama Jaguars	L 66–77	Hart Center Arena
1980-12-08	at UNLV Rebels	W 85–78	Las Vegas Convention Center
1980-12-11	at New Mexico State Aggies	L 58–70	Pan American Center
1980-12-13	vs New Mexico State Aggies	W 65–63	Special Events Center
1980-12-28	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 62–56	Special Events Center
1980-12-29	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 41–43	Special Events Center
1981-01-03	at New Mexico Lobos	W 70–62	University Arena
1981-01-09	at Wyoming Cowboys	L 42–44	War Memorial Fieldhouse
1981-01-10	at Colorado State Rams	W 75–45	Moby Arena
1981-01-15	vs Utah Utes	L 64–69	Special Events Center
1981-01-17	vs BYU Cougars	W 64–62	Special Events Center
1981-01-24	at Air Force Falcons	L 42–52	Clune Arena
1981-01-30	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 47–44	Special Events Center
1981-01-31	vs San Diego State Aztecs	W 81–66	Special Events Center
1981-02-07	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 86–70	Special Events Center
1981-02-12	vs Colorado State Rams	W 63–53	Special Events Center
1981-02-14	vs Wyoming Cowboys	L 58–63	Special Events Center
1981-02-19	at BYU Cougars	L 75–84	Marriott Center
1981-02-21	at Utah Utes	L 59–69	Special Events Center
1981-02-27	vs Air Force Falcons	W 52–44	Special Events Center
1981-02-28	vs UNLV Rebels	L 77–84	Special Events Center
1981-03-05	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 72–70	San Diego Sports Arena
1981-03-07	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 75–79	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
1981-03-11	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 57–53	Special Events Center
1981-03-16	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 67–72	Mabee Center

Game recaps

1981-01-03: UTEP Miners beat New Mexico Lobos 70–62. Virgil Kennedy led the winners with 15 points. Kenny Page had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

1981-02-07: UTEP Miners beat New Mexico Lobos 86–70 as Wayne, Julius scored a team-high 19. Henderson, Jerome had 18 for New Mexico Lobos.

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