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1980–81 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team

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1980–81 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record15–12 (9–5 Big 8)
Head coach
Home arenaBob Devaney Sports Center
Seasons
1980–81 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Missouri 10 4   .714 22 10   .688
Kansas State 9 5   .643 24 9   .727
Nebraska 9 5   .643 15 12   .556
Kansas 9 5   .643 24 8   .750
Oklahoma State 8 6   .571 18 9   .667
Colorado 5 9   .357 16 12   .571
Oklahoma 4 10   .286 9 18   .333
Iowa State 2 12   .143 9 18   .333
1981 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1980–81 Nebraska Cornhuskers men's basketball team represented the University of Nebraska, Lincoln during the 1980–81. The Cornhuskers led by first year Head Coach Moe Iba. The team finished with a record of 15–12, 9–5.

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
November 28*
Wyoming L 59–62 OT 0–1
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
November 29*
Idaho L 53–64  0–2
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 6*
at Creighton L 61–66 OT 0–3
Omaha Civic Auditorium 
Omaha, Nebraska
December 9*
Penn State W 75–50  1–3
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 12*
vs. Loyola Marymount W 67–66  2–3
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 13*
at Utah L 55–57  2–4
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
December 20*
Northwest Missouri State W 79–59  3–4
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 22*
Colorado State W 54–48  4–4
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 23*
Montana W 69–46  5–4
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
December 27*
at Ball State L 62–67  5–5
Irving Gymnasium 
Muncie, Indiana
December 30*
at Arkansas L 52–64  5–6
Barnhill Arena 
Fayetteville, Arkansas
January 5*
Sonoma State W 84–49  6–6
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
January 14
Kansas State W 59–49  7–6
(1–0)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
January 17
at Oklahoma State L 70–81  7–7
(1–1)
Gallagher-Iba Arena 
Stillwater, Oklahoma
January 21
Colorado L 59–62  7–8
(1–2)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
January 24
Missouri W 66–53  8–8
(2–2)
Bob Devaney Sports Center (12,579)
Lincoln, Nebraska
January 28
at Iowa State W 61–56  9–8
(3–2)
Hilton Coliseum 
Ames, Iowa
January 31
No. 18 Kansas W 57–54  10–8
(4–2)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
February 4
at Oklahoma W 71–59  11–8
(5–2)
Lloyd Noble Center 
Norman, Oklahoma
February 7
Oklahoma State W 62–54  12–8
(6–2)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
February 11
at Colorado W 57–56  13–8
(7–2)
CU Events Center 
Boulder, Colorado
February 14
at Kansas State L 49–66  13–9
(7–3)
Ahearn Field House 
Manhattan, Kansas
February 18
Iowa State W 81–61  14–9
(8–3)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
February 21
at Missouri L 45–55  14–10
(8–4)
Hearnes Center (10,483)
Columbia, Missouri
February 25
at Kansas L 49–75  14–11
(8–5)
Allen Fieldhouse 
Lawrence, Kansas
February 28
Oklahoma W 90–63  15–11
(9–5)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
Big 8 Tournament
March 3
Colorado L 66–70  15–12
(9–5)
Bob Devaney Sports Center 
Lincoln, Nebraska
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 1980-81 Big Eight Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "1980-81 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Nebraska Athletics.
  3. ^ "2019-20 Men's Basketball Media Guide (PDF) - University of Nebraska" (PDF). University of Nebraska Athletics. p. 196.