1980–81 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Idaho † 12 – 2   .857 25 – 4   .862
Montana 11 – 3   .786 19 – 9   .679
Montana State 11 – 3   .786 16 – 11   .593
Idaho State 6 – 8   .429 12 – 14   .462
Nevada 5 – 9   .357 11 – 15   .423
Weber State 5 – 9   .357 8 – 19   .296
Boise State 4 – 10   .286 7 – 19   .269
Northern Arizona 2 – 12   .143 8 – 17   .320
† Big Sky Conference tournament winner

The 1980–81 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team represented Weber State College during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Members of the Big Sky Conference, the Wildcats were led by sixth-year head coach Neil McCarthy and played their home games on campus at Dee Events Center in Ogden, Utah.

In an unusual subpar season, the Wildcats were 8–19 overall in the regular season and 5–9 in conference play, tied for fifth place.[1][2]

Weber State had appeared in the first five finals of the conference tournament and won the last three, but this year they did not even qualify for the four-team bracket. The Wildcats finished the regular season on a high note, with a three-game winning streak to avoid twenty losses;[2] they also upset league champion Idaho earlier in February in Ogden.[3][4][5]

Junior guard Ron Harper led the Big Sky in scoring and was named to the all-conference team.[6][7][8]

Roster

1980–81 Weber State Wildcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G/F 35 Royal Edwards 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 192 lb (87 kg) So Sacramento, California
G 12 Richard Escandon 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 140 lb (64 kg) Fr Lakeland, California
F/C 30 Carl Flageolle 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 182 lb (83 kg) Fr Denver, Colorado
G 14 Lewis Griffin 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 190 lb (86 kg) Jr Baltimore, Maryland
G 44 Todd Harper 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 188 lb (85 kg) Jr San Diego, California
F/C 31 Doug Harris 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 204 lb (93 kg) Jr Berkeley, California
F 33 Gerald Mattison 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) Sr Rock Springs, Wyoming
F/C 34 Jeff Smith 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) So Colorado Springs, Colorado
G 25 Kent Smith 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Flint, Michigan
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

References

  1. ^ "Weber hopes to end season on a winning note". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). February 27, 1981. p. D3.
  2. ^ a b Ewer, Bill (March 2, 1981). "Weber ends season like a real winner". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). p. 2D.
  3. ^ "Last place Cats shock Idaho by 4". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). February 8, 1981. p. 1.
  4. ^ "Upset loss to scrappy Weber State". Lewiston Morning Tribune. (Idaho). (Vandal basketball). February 8, 1981. p. 2D.
  5. ^ Rock, Brad (February 9, 1981). "Surprising Weber handles Vandals". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah).
  6. ^ "Harper is all-Big Sky". Deseret News. (Salt Lake City, Utah). UPI. March 12, 1981. p. D6.
  7. ^ "Guards head league's list". Spokesman-Review. (Spokane, Washington). Associated Press. March 12, 1981. p. 22.
  8. ^ "Briefs: Kellerman honored". Spokane Daily Chronicle. (Washington). March 12, 1981. p. 52.
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