1980–81 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 1980–81 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by third year head coach Bob Donewald, played their home games at Horton Field House and competed as an independent (not a member of a conference). They finished the season 16–11.
Roster
1980–81 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team
|
Players |
Coaches
|
Pos. |
# |
Name |
Height |
Weight |
Year |
Hometown
|
C
|
35
|
Roy Herold
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
215 lb (98 kg)
|
Sr
|
Helsinki, Finland
|
F
|
43
|
Anthony Jones
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Sr
|
Chicago, IL
|
G
|
15
|
Dave Nussbaumer
|
6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Sr
|
McLean, VA
|
G
|
24
|
McKay Smith
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
Sr
|
Springfield, IL
|
G
|
32
|
Dale White
|
6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) |
190 lb (86 kg)
|
Jr
|
Covington, IN
|
G
|
33
|
George Carter
|
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
180 lb (82 kg)
|
RS So
|
Middletown, OH
|
F
|
34
|
Mark Herron
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
200 lb (91 kg)
|
So
|
South Bend, IN
|
C
|
53
|
Rick Lamb
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
230 lb (104 kg)
|
So
|
Illiopolis, IL
|
F
|
40
|
Raynard Malaine
|
6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
So
|
Gary, IN
|
G
|
23
|
Dwayne Tyus
|
6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
175 lb (79 kg)
|
So
|
Chicago, IL
|
F
|
52
|
Hank Cornley
|
6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
220 lb (100 kg)
|
Fr
|
Columbus, OH
|
F
|
45
|
Mark Zwart
|
6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) |
205 lb (93 kg)
|
Fr
|
Monona, WI
|
|
- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
- Legend
- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
| [1]
Schedule
Date time, TV
|
Rank#
|
Opponent#
|
Result
|
Record
|
High points
|
High rebounds
|
High assists
|
Site (attendance) city, state
|
Exhibition Season
|
November 14, 1980*
|
|
Team Fiat of England
|
W 77–71
|
|
17 – Tyus |
– |
–
|
Horton Field House Normal, IL
|
Regular Season
|
November 29, 1980* 2:30 pm
|
|
Carthage
|
W 96–40
|
1–0
|
20 – White |
12 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,190) Normal, IL
|
December 1, 1980* 7:30 pm
|
|
Mississippi Valley State
|
W 94–72
|
2–0
|
30 – White |
9 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,384) Normal, IL
|
December 4, 1980* 7:30 pm
|
|
Bradley
|
L 70–72
|
2–1
|
17 – Lamb |
8 – Jones |
–
|
Horton Field House (8,216) Normal, IL
|
December 8, 1980*
|
|
at Pepperdine
|
W 84–72
|
3–1
|
18 – White |
15 – Lamb |
–
|
Firestone Fieldhouse (1,483) Malibu, CA
|
December 12, 1980* 7:30 pm
|
|
No. 20 Syracuse
|
L 52–64
|
3–2
|
15 – Lamb |
6 – Cornley |
–
|
Horton Field House (6,086) Normal, IL
|
December 15, 1980*
|
|
at Indiana State
|
L 85–88 2OT
|
3–3
|
24 – White |
14 – Lamb |
–
|
Hulman Center (4,975) Terre Haute, IN
|
December 19, 1980*
|
|
vs. Clemson Milwaukee Classic [Semifinal]
|
L 56–67
|
3–4
|
22 – Lamb |
8 – Lamb |
–
|
MECCA Arena (10,034) Milwaukee, WI
|
December 20, 1980*
|
|
vs. California State–Bakersfield Milwaukee Classic [Third Place]
|
L 47–48
|
3–5
|
13 – White |
7 – Jones |
–
|
MECCA Arena (10,599) Milwaukee, WI
|
December 22, 1980* 7:30 pm
|
|
Pepperdine
|
W 74–64
|
4–5
|
18 – Tyus |
9 – Jones |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,591) Normal, IL
|
January 3, 1981*
|
|
at Northern Illinois
|
L 50–62
|
4–6
|
15 – Cornley |
9 – Lamb |
–
|
Chick Evans Field House (4,020) DeKalb, IL
|
January 7, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
Quincy
|
W 70–59
|
5–6
|
18 – Jones |
12 – Jones |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,092) Normal, IL
|
January 13, 1981*
|
|
at Loyola–Chicago
|
W 81–73
|
6–6
|
26 – Jones |
13 – Jones |
–
|
Rosemont Horizon (1,623) Rosemont, IL
|
January 17, 1981* 2:30 pm
|
|
Western Illinois
|
W 58–56
|
7–6
|
16 – Tyus |
11 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,547) Normal, IL
|
January 19, 1981*
|
|
at Valparaiso
|
W 72–58
|
8–6
|
18 – Jones |
8 – Lamb |
–
|
Hilltop Gym (2,700) Valparaiso, IN
|
January 22, 1981*
|
|
at McNeese State
|
L 59–61 OT
|
8–7
|
15 – Jones |
8 – Tyus |
–
|
Sudduth Coliseum (3,000) Lake Charles, LA
|
January 24, 1981*
|
|
at Oral Roberts
|
L 75–80
|
8–8
|
22 – Lamb |
9 – Lamb |
–
|
Mabee Center (4,750) Tulsa, OK
|
January 28, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
No. 3 DePaul
|
L 50–54
|
8–9
|
20 – Lamb |
9 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (8,529) Normal, IL
|
January 31, 1981* 2:30 pm
|
|
Eastern Illinois
|
W 72–58
|
9–9
|
21 – Lamb |
5 – Tyus, Cornley |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,402) Normal, IL
|
February 3, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
Cleveland State
|
W 74–57
|
10–9
|
21 – Lamb |
10 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,552) Normal, IL
|
February 9, 1981*
|
|
at Northern Iowa
|
W 65–63
|
11–9
|
21 – Tyus |
9 – Cornley |
–
|
UNI Dome (2,250) Cedar Falls, IA
|
February 14, 1981* 2:30 pm
|
|
Pan American
|
L 67–69
|
11–10
|
23 – Lamb |
9 – Lamb |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,030) Normal, IL
|
February 16, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
Valparaiso
|
W 55–38
|
12–10
|
15 – Jones |
8 – Jones |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,628) Normal, IL
|
February 19, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
South Alabama
|
L 44–50
|
12–11
|
12 – Jones |
10 – Jones |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,572) Normal, IL
|
February 21, 1981*
|
|
at Detroit
|
W 66–62
|
13–11
|
23 – Tyus |
11 – Jones |
–
|
Calihan Hall (2,022) Detroit, MI
|
February 23, 1981*
|
|
at Cleveland State
|
W 62–53
|
14–11
|
17 – Lamb |
9 – Smith |
–
|
Woodling Gymnasium (3,355) Cleveland, OH
|
February 28, 1981* 2:30 pm
|
|
East Carolina
|
W 64–41
|
15–11
|
14 – White, Tyus |
6 – Cornley |
–
|
Horton Field House (4,052) Normal, IL
|
March 4, 1981* 7:30 pm
|
|
Northern Iowa
|
W 64–44
|
16–11
|
15 – Jones |
4 – Malaine, Tyus, Cornley |
–
|
Horton Field House (3,930) Normal, IL
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