1980-81 Villanova Wildcats — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Villanova Wildcats went 20-11 (8-6 in the Big East) under head coach Rollie Massimino. Simple Rating System: 6.92.

Game-by-game results (30 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-02vs st francis nyW 95–73Villanova Field House
1980-12-06vs Providence FriarsW 68–49Villanova Field House
1980-12-09at Seton Hall PiratesW 66–65Walsh Gymnasium
1980-12-13vs Boston College EaglesW 74–71Villanova Field House
1980-12-20neutral La Salle ExplorersL 83–84The Palestra
1980-12-28neutral San Francisco DonsW 93–66Special Events Center
1980-12-29at UTEP MinersW 43–41Special Events Center
1981-01-03vs St. John's Red StormL 78–90Villanova Field House
1981-01-06vs Notre Dame Fighting IrishL 65–96Villanova Field House
1981-01-10at Syracuse OrangeW 69–65Carrier Dome
1981-01-14at St. John's Red StormL 54–56Madison Square Garden (IV)
1981-01-17at Pennsylvania QuakersW 68–55The Palestra
1981-01-19vs Towson TigersW 84–64Villanova Field House
1981-01-21vs UConn HuskiesW 63–59Villanova Field House
1981-01-24at Colgate RaidersW 85–75Cotterell Court
1981-01-26at Boston College EaglesL 60–73Roberts Center
1981-01-31neutral Temple OwlsL 68–71The Palestra
1981-02-04at Georgetown HoyasL 54–70McDonough Gymnasium
1981-02-07at Maine Black BearsW 68–48Alfond Arena
1981-02-11vs Seton Hall PiratesW 67–63Villanova Field House
1981-02-14at Providence FriarsL 70–82Providence Civic Center
1981-02-17vs Syracuse OrangeW 88–78Villanova Field House
1981-02-21vs Georgetown HoyasL 60–68Villanova Field House
1981-02-23at UConn HuskiesW 74–73Hartford Civic Center
1981-02-28neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 72–62The Palestra
1981-03-05neutral UConn HuskiesW 65–54Carrier Dome
1981-03-06neutral Providence FriarsW 58–49Carrier Dome
1981-03-07at Syracuse OrangeL 80–83 (3OTOT)Carrier Dome
1981-03-13neutral Houston CougarsW 90–72Charlotte Coliseum (I)
1981-03-15neutral Virginia CavaliersL 50–54Charlotte Coliseum (I)

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