22-6
15-3 SEC
PPG
72.9
OPP PPG
62.9
MARGIN
+10.0
The 1980-81 Wildcats, coached by Joe B. Hall, finished 22-6. They went 15-3 in conference play. Ranked #1 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #8. The team was led by Sam Bowie (17.4 ppg, SO), Dirk Minniefield (10.4 ppg, SO), and Derrick Hord (8.9 ppg, SO). They made the NCAA Tournament but were eliminated in the early rounds.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam BowieNBA | SO | 17.4 | 9.1 | 1.4 |
| Dirk Minniefield | SO | 10.4 | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| Derrick Hord | SO | 8.9 | 3.3 | 1.7 |
| Fred Cowan | SR | 8.2 | 3.8 | 0.8 |
| Chuck Verderber | JR | 7.5 | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| Charles Hurt | SO | 6.8 | 4.5 | 1.1 |
| Jim Master | FR | 6.5 | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Melvin Turpin | FR | 4.7 | 3.8 | 0.0 |
| Bret Bearup | FR | 2.7 | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Dicky Beal | FR | 2.6 | 0.4 | 1.9 |
| Chris Gettelfinger | SR | 1.1 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Bo Lanter | JR | 0.9 | 0.5 | 0.5 |
NOVEMBER 1980
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8-2FEBRUARY 1981
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