1980-81 Western Carolina Catamounts — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Western Carolina Catamounts went 18-10 (9-7 in the Southern) under head coach Steve Cottrell. Simple Rating System: -0.72.

Game-by-game results (24 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-11-28at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 88–77
1980-11-29vs Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersW 77–70
1980-12-06vs Charleston Southern BuccaneersW 80–44
1980-12-15at Alabama Crimson TideL 57–67
1980-12-17at Furman PaladinsL 81–85
1981-01-07at Davidson WildcatsL 68–77
1981-01-10vs East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 93–87
1981-01-17at The Citadel BulldogsL 59–61
1981-01-19vs Davidson WildcatsW 82–78
1981-01-24at Middle Tennessee Blue RaidersL 52–66
1981-01-27vs Chattanooga MocsW 76–70
1981-01-29vs Campbell Fighting CamelsW 100–65
1981-01-31at VMI KeydetsW 86–71
1981-02-02at Marshall Thundering HerdL 74–82
1981-02-05at App State MountaineersL 68–81
1981-02-07vs VMI KeydetsW 91–75
1981-02-09vs Marshall Thundering HerdW 80–78
1981-02-12at Chattanooga MocsL 74–90
1981-02-14at East Tennessee State BuccaneersL 88–95
1981-02-18vs Furman PaladinsW 97–78
1981-02-21vs The Citadel BulldogsW 70–62
1981-02-23vs App State MountaineersW 68–61
1981-03-05at East Tennessee State BuccaneersW 91–80
1981-03-06neutral Chattanooga MocsL 70–79

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