1980-81 VCU Rams — schedule and results

The 1980-81 VCU Rams went 24-5 (9-3 in the Sun Belt) under head coach J.D. Barnett. Simple Rating System: 9.96.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28neutral Lafayette LeopardsW 44–40University Hall
1980-11-29at Virginia CavaliersL 62–77University Hall
1980-12-03vs William & Mary TribeW 77–58Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-09vs Richmond SpidersW 88–76Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-13vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 65–56Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-20vs Georgia State PanthersW 81–69Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-22vs Cincinnati BearcatsW 78–58Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-29vs Virginia Tech HokiesW 57–51Richmond Coliseum
1980-12-30neutral Old Dominion MonarchsW 61–44Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-06vs South Alabama JaguarsL 62–76Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-10at UAB BlazersL 65–67BJCC Coliseum
1981-01-12at South Florida BullsL 68–73Sun Dome
1981-01-18vs Charlotte 49ersW 86–75Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-20at Georgia State PanthersW 84–71GSU Sports Arena
1981-01-22at South Alabama JaguarsW 86–70Jaguar Gym
1981-01-26vs James Madison DukesW 50–49Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-29vs Jacksonville DolphinsW 62–42Richmond Coliseum
1981-01-31at Richmond SpidersW 66–55Robins Center
1981-02-03at Charlotte 49ersW 90–80Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1981-02-10vs Old Dominion MonarchsW 75–64Richmond Coliseum
1981-02-12at James Madison DukesW 58–57Godwin Hall
1981-02-15vs UAB BlazersW 79–69Richmond Coliseum
1981-02-17vs South Florida BullsW 70–64Richmond Coliseum
1981-02-22at Jacksonville DolphinsW 59–51Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1981-02-24at William & Mary TribeW 68–67William & Mary Hall
1981-02-28neutral South Florida BullsW 53–45Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1981-03-01neutral UAB BlazersW 62–61 (OTOT)Jacksonville Memorial Coliseum
1981-03-13neutral Long Island University SharksW 85–69Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1981-03-15neutral Tennessee VolunteersL 56–58 (OTOT)Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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