1980-81 Xavier Musketeers — schedule and results

The 1980-81 Xavier Musketeers went 12-16 (8-3 in the MW City) under head coach Bob Staak. Simple Rating System: -4.07.

Game-by-game results (25 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
1980-12-10at La Salle ExplorersL 65–70The Palestra
1980-12-13neutral Miami (OH) RedHawksL 73–74Riverfront Coliseum
1980-12-22at LSU TigersL 62–78Maravich Assembly Center
1980-12-29neutral Boston University TerriersL 84–91University Arena
1980-12-30neutral TCU Horned FrogsL 47–57University Arena
1981-01-06at Holy Cross CrusadersL 93–112Hart Center Arena
1981-01-10vs Dayton FlyersL 72–74Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-01-12at Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 81–76Mabee Center
1981-01-14at oklahoma cityL 65–83Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1981-01-17at Butler BulldogsL 72–73Hinkle Fieldhouse
1981-01-19at Loyola Chicago RamblersL 63–73Rosemont Horizon
1981-01-22vs oklahoma cityW 79–73Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-01-24at Detroit Mercy TitansW 69–65Calihan Hall
1981-01-26vs Marquette Golden EaglesL 58–78Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-01-28vs Oral Roberts Golden EaglesW 73–69Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-02-04at Evansville Purple AcesW 63–60Roberts Stadium
1981-02-07vs Butler BulldogsW 74–62Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-02-10at Marquette Golden EaglesL 62–78MECCA Arena
1981-02-14vs Loyola Chicago RamblersW 90–89Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-02-18at Cincinnati BearcatsL 72–79Riverfront Coliseum
1981-02-22at Dayton FlyersL 64–73University of Dayton Arena
1981-02-25vs Cleveland State VikingsL 83–96Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-02-28vs Evansville Purple AcesW 59–57Schmidt Fieldhouse
1981-03-04neutral Evansville Purple AcesW 72–69Fredrickson Fieldhouse
1981-03-05neutral oklahoma cityL 76–82Riverfront Coliseum

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