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{{Infobox NCAA team season
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|stadium=[[Hofheinz Pavilion]]
|stadium=[[Hofheinz Pavilion]]
|champion=[[1981 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament|SWC tournament]] champions
|champion=[[1981 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament|SWC tournament]] champions
|tourney=[[1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|NCAA Men's Division I Tournament]]
|tourney=[[1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament|NCAA tournament]]
|tourney_result=
|tourney_result=First Round
}}
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{{1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings}}
{{1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings}}
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== Roster ==
== Roster ==
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1980|team=Houston Cougars|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1980|team=Houston Cougars|teamcolors=y|high_school=yes}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Bunce|dab=|link=|num=50|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=235|class=Fr|rs=|home=[[Conroe, Texas|Conroe, TX]]|high_school=[[Conroe High School|Conroe]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Bunce|dab=|link=|num=52|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=225|class=So|rs=|home=[[Conroe, Texas|Conroe, TX]]|high_school=[[Conroe High School|Conroe]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Davis|dab=|link=|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago, IL]]|high_school=[[Senn High School|Senn]]}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Clyde|last=Drexler|dab=|link=y|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=Fr|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Sterling High School (Houston)|Sterling]]}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Larry|last=Micheaux|dab=|link=y|num=40|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Worthing High School (Houston, Texas)|Worthing]]}}

{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rodney|last=Parker|dab=|link=|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=200|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Davis High School (Houston, Texas)|Davis]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave|last=Rose|dab=basketball|link=y|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Northbrook High School|Northbrook]]/[[Utah Tech University|Dixie JC]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lynden|last=Rose|dab=|link=y|num=00|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Nassau, Bahamas]]|high_school=Jackson}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bryan|last=Williams|dab=|link=|num=54|pos=F|ft=6|in=7|lbs=215|class=So|rs=|home=[[Inglewood, California|Inglewood, CA]]|high_school=[[Palisades Charter High School|Palisades]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Williams|dab=basketball|link=y|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Milby High School|Milby]]}}


{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dan|last=Bunce|dab=|link=|num=50|pos=C|ft=7|in=0|lbs=235|class=Fr|rs=|home=[[Conroe, Texas|Conroe, TX]]|high_school=[[Conroe High School|Conroe HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=David|last=Bunce|dab=|link=|num=52|pos=C|ft=6|in=11|lbs=225|class=So|rs=|home=[[Conroe, Texas|Conroe, TX]]|high_school=[[Conroe High School|Conroe HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Eric|last=Davis|dab=|link=|num=12|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=180|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Chicago, Illinois|Chicago, IL]]|high_school=[[Senn High School|Senn HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Clyde|last=Drexler|dab=|link=y|num=22|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=205|class=Fr|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Sterling High School (Houston)|Sterling HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Larry|last=Micheaux|dab=|link=y|num=40|pos=F/C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Worthing High School (Houston, Texas)|Worthing HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rodney|last=Parker|dab=|link=|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=200|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Davis High School (Houston, Texas)|Davis HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Dave|last=Rose|dab=basketball|link=y|num=24|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=185|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Utah Tech Trailblazers men's basketball|Dixie College]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Lynden|last=Rose|dab=|link=y|num=00|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=175|class=Jr|rs=|home=[[Nassau, Bahamas]]|high_school=[[Miami Springs Senior High School|Springs HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Rob|last=Williams|dab=basketball|link=y|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=175|class=So|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Milby High School|Milby HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Young|dab=basketball, born 1961|link=y|num=42|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=210|class=Fr|rs=|home=[[Houston|Houston, TX]]|high_school=[[Yates High School|Yates HS]]}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/houston/1981.html|accessdate=
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/houston/1981.html|accessdate=
|head_coach=
|head_coach=
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|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| Regular season
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry

| date = Nov 28, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Texas A&M–Kingsville Javelinas|title=Texas A&I}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Hofheinz Pavilion]]
| site_cityst = [[Houston, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 112–86
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 1, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=USC Trojans|title=USC}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 71–54
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 6, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=St. Thomas Bobcats|title=Biscayne}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Unknown
| site_cityst = [[Miami Gardens, Florida]]
| gamename =
| score = 74–76
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 9, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Texas Wesleyan Rams|title=Texas Wesleyan}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 93–84
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 13, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros|title=Pan American}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 84–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 16, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Pepperdine Waves|title=Pepperdine}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 94–81
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 19, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Army Black Knights|title=Army}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Houston Astrodome]]
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename = Kettle Classic
| score = 88–58
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 20, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1980–81 Wyoming Cowboys basketball team|Wyoming]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Houston Astrodome
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename = Kettle Classic
| score = 70–61
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 23, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Nevada Wolf Pack|title=Nevada}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Centennial Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Reno, Nevada]]
| gamename =
| score = 86–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Dec 27, 1980
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Alaska Anchorage Seawolves|title=Alaska Anchorage}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Unknown
| site_cityst = [[Anchorage, Alaska]]
| gamename =
| score = 78–79
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 3, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Rice Owls|title=Rice}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Rice Gymnasium]]
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 62–57
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 9–2
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 6, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1980–81 Texas Tech Red Raiders men's basketball team|Texas Tech]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 73–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 10–2
| conference = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 10, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Frank Erwin Center]]
| site_cityst = [[Austin, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 91–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 11–2
| conference = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 13, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1980–81 SMU Mustangs men's basketball team|SMU]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Moody Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[University Park, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 70–72
| overtime = 3OT
| attend =
| record = 11–3
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 17, 1981
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1980–81 Lamar Cardinals basketball team|Lamar]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 70–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 12–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 19, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = [[1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team|Arkansas]]
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 57–54
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 13–3
| conference = 4–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 24, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=TCU Horned Frogs|title=TCU}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 68–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 14–3
| conference = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 26, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Baylor Bears|title=Baylor}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Heart O' Texas Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Waco, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 53–51
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 15–3
| conference = 6–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 28, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Texas A&M Aggies|title=Texas A&M}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 76–71
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 16–3
| conference = 7–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Jan 31, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas Tech
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Lubbock Municipal Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Lubbock, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 70–81
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 16–4
| conference = 7–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 3, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = SMU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 79–64
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 17–4
| conference = 8–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 7, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 75–59
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 18–4
| conference = 9–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 14, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Barnhill Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[Fayetteville, Arkansas]]
| gamename =
| score = 55–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 18–5
| conference = 9–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 17, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[Daniel-Meyer Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[Fort Worth, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 77–78
| overtime = 4OT
| attend =
| record = 18–6
| conference = 9–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 21, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Baylor
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 68–70
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 18–7
| conference = 9–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 24, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Rice
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofheinz Pavilion
| site_cityst = Houston, Texas
| gamename =
| score = 63–55
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 19–7
| conference = 10–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 28, 1981
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Texas A&M
| opprank =
| site_stadium = [[G. Rollie White Coliseum]]
| site_cityst = [[College Station, Texas]]
| gamename =
| score = 77–78
| overtime =
| attend =
| record = 19–8
| conference = 10–6
}}
|-
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| SWC Tournament
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Houston Cougars}}| SWC Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 7, 1981
| date = Mar 6, 1981
| time =
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| rank =
| seed = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=TCU Horned Frogs|title=TCU}}
| opponent = TCU
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = 8
| site_stadium = [[HemisFair Arena]]
| site_stadium = [[HemisFair Arena]]
| site_cityst = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
| site_cityst = [[San Antonio, Texas]]
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| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend =
| record = 21–7
| record = 20–8
}}
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 8, 1981
| date = Mar 7, 1981
| time =
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| nonconf = yes
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| neutral = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| rank =
| seed = 2
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Texas Longhorns|title=Texas}}
| opponent = Texas
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = 6
| site_stadium = HemisFair Arena
| site_stadium = HemisFair Arena
| site_cityst = San Antonio, Texas
| site_cityst = San Antonio, Texas
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| rank =
| rank =
| seed = 8 E
| seed = 8 E
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1980|sex=men|team=Villanova Wildcats|title=Villanova}}
| opponent = [[1980–81 Villanova Wildcats men's basketball team|Villanova]]
| opprank =
| opprank =
| oppseed = 9 E
| oppseed = 9 E
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| site_cityst = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| site_cityst = [[Charlotte, North Carolina]]
| gamename = First round
| gamename = First round
| score = 72–90<ref>{{cite news |title=NCAA Roundup |url=https://www.upi.com/Archives/1981/03/14/NCAA-Roundup/6694353394000/ |newspaper=[[United Press International|UPI Archives]] |date=March 14, 1981 |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>
| score = 72–90
| overtime =
| overtime =
| attend =
| attend =
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| notes =
| notes =
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |title=1980-81 Men's Basketball Schedule |url=https://uhcougars.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/1980-81 |publisher=[[Houston Cougars|University of Houston Athletics]] |access-date=February 25, 2023}}</ref>


==Rankings==
==Rankings==
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[[Category:1981 in sports in Texas|Houston]]
[[Category:1981 in sports in Texas|Houston]]


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Latest revision as of 20:01, 25 November 2024

1980–81 Houston Cougars men's basketball
SWC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Record21–9 (10–6 SWC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Terry Kirkpatrick
  • Don Schverak
Home arenaHofheinz Pavilion
Seasons
1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 20 Arkansas 13 – 3   .813 24 – 8   .750
Houston † 10 – 6   .625 21 – 9   .700
Baylor 10 – 6   .625 15 – 12   .556
Texas Tech 8 – 8   .500 15 – 13   .536
Texas A&M 8 – 8   .500 15 – 12   .556
Texas 7 – 9   .438 15 – 15   .500
Rice 7 – 9   .438 12 – 15   .444
TCU 6 – 10   .375 11 – 18   .379
SMU 3 – 13   .188 7 – 20   .259
† 1981 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1980–81 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in NCAA Division I competition in the 1980–81 season.

Houston, coached by Guy Lewis, played its home games in the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas, and was then a member of the Southwest Conference.

Roster

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1980–81 Houston Cougars men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
C 50 Dan Bunce 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m) 235 lb (107 kg) Fr Conroe HS Conroe, TX
C 52 David Bunce 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 225 lb (102 kg) So Conroe HS Conroe, TX
G 12 Eric Davis 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 180 lb (82 kg) Jr Senn HS Chicago, IL
F 22 Clyde Drexler 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Fr Sterling HS Houston, TX
F/C 40 Larry Micheaux 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 220 lb (100 kg) So Worthing HS Houston, TX
G 10 Rodney Parker 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Davis HS Houston, TX
G 24 Dave Rose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg) So Dixie College Houston, TX
G 00 Lynden Rose 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jr Springs HS Nassau, Bahamas
G 20 Rob Williams 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 175 lb (79 kg) So Milby HS Houston, TX
F 42 Michael Young 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Fr Yates HS Houston, TX
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Terry Kirkpatrick
  • Don Schverak
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
Nov 28, 1980*
 Texas A&I W 112–86  1–0
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 1, 1980*
 USC W 71–54  2–0
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 6, 1980*
 at Biscayne L 74–76  2–1
 Unknown 
Miami Gardens, Florida
Dec 9, 1980*
 Texas Wesleyan W 93–84  3–1
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 13, 1980*
 Pan American W 84–70  4–1
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 16, 1980*
 Pepperdine W 94–81  5–1
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Dec 19, 1980*
 Army
Kettle Classic 		W 88–58  6–1
 Houston Astrodome 
Houston, Texas
Dec 20, 1980*
 Wyoming
Kettle Classic 		W 70–61  7–1
 Houston Astrodome 
Houston, Texas
Dec 23, 1980*
 at Nevada W 86–71  8–1
 Centennial Coliseum 
Reno, Nevada
Dec 27, 1980*
 at Alaska Anchorage L 78–79  8–2
 Unknown 
Anchorage, Alaska
Jan 3, 1981
 at Rice W 62–57  9–2
(1–0) 		Rice Gymnasium 
Houston, Texas
Jan 6, 1981
 Texas Tech W 73–70  10–2
(2–0) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Jan 10, 1981
 at Texas W 91–71  11–2
(3–0) 		Frank Erwin Center 
Austin, Texas
Jan 13, 1981
 at SMU L 70–72 3OT 11–3
(3–1) 		Moody Coliseum 
University Park, Texas
Jan 17, 1981*
 Lamar W 70–64  12–3
 Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Jan 19, 1981
 Arkansas W 57–54  13–3
(4–1) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Jan 24, 1981
 TCU W 68–59  14–3
(5–1) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Jan 26, 1981
 at Baylor W 53–51  15–3
(6–1) 		Heart O' Texas Coliseum 
Waco, Texas
Jan 28, 1981
 Texas A&M W 76–71  16–3
(7–1) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Jan 31, 1981
 at Texas Tech L 70–81  16–4
(7–2) 		Lubbock Municipal Coliseum 
Lubbock, Texas
Feb 3, 1981
 SMU W 79–64  17–4
(8–2) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Feb 7, 1981
 Texas W 75–59  18–4
(9–2) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Feb 14, 1981
 at Arkansas L 55–70  18–5
(9–3) 		Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Feb 17, 1981
 at TCU L 77–78 4OT 18–6
(9–4) 		Daniel-Meyer Coliseum 
Fort Worth, Texas
Feb 21, 1981
 Baylor L 68–70  18–7
(9–5) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Feb 24, 1981
 Rice W 63–55  19–7
(10–5) 		Hofheinz Pavilion 
Houston, Texas
Feb 28, 1981
 at Texas A&M L 77–78  19–8
(10–6) 		G. Rollie White Coliseum 
College Station, Texas
SWC Tournament
Mar 6, 1981*
 (2) vs. (8) TCU
Semifinals 		W 73–53  20–8
 HemisFair Arena 
San Antonio, Texas
Mar 7, 1981*
 (2) vs. (6) Texas
Championship game 		W 84–59  21–8
 HemisFair Arena 
San Antonio, Texas
NCAA Tournament
Mar 13, 1981*
 (8 E) vs. (9 E) Villanova
First round 		L 72–90[1]  21–9
 Charlotte Coliseum 
Charlotte, North Carolina
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
E=East.
All times are in Central Time.

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Rankings

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Main article: 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

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References

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  1. ^ "NCAA Roundup". UPI Archives. March 14, 1981. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  2. ^ "1980-81 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Houston Athletics. Retrieved February 25, 2023.
  3. ^ *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 878–879. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.


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