1980–81 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1980–81 Saint Joseph's Hawks Basketball East Coast Conference East Coast Conference (Division I) ECC 25–8 9–2 Jim Lynam 3rd Jim Boyle Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse ECC tournament champions NCAA tournament Elite Eight The 1980–81 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team represented Saint Joseph's University as a member of the East Coast Conference during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by 3rd-year head coach Jim Lynam, the Hawks finished with an overall record of 25–8 (9–2 in ECC play). Saint Joseph's won the ECC tournament, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Mideast region. The team defeated No. 8 seed Creighton, No. 1 seed DePaul, and No. 5 seed Boston CollegeSt. Joseph's, Indiana Gain Mideast Final; Eagles Ousted 42-41 https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/21/sports/st-joseph-s-indiana-gain-mideast-final-eagles-ousted-42-41.html The New York Times March 21, 1981 February 24, 2023 to reach the Elite Eight. The Hawks fell to No. 3 seed and eventual National champion Indiana in the regional final a game that was played on the Hoosiers' home court.INDIANA GAINS FINAL FOUR, ROUTING ST. JOSEPH'S, 78-46 The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/23/sports/indiana-gains-final-four-routing-st-joseph-s-78-46.html March 23, 1981 February 24, 2023 Roster 1980 Saint Joseph's Hawks y yes Boo Williams 5 F 6 8 SR Hampton, Virginia Phoebus High School Bryan Warrick 13 G 6 5 JR y Burlington Township, New Jersey Burlington Township High School John Smith 44 F 6 5 SR Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Saints Neumann Goretti High School Lonnie McFarlan 34 F 6 5 FR Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Roman Catholic High School Tony Costner 23 C 6 10 FR y Montclair, New Jersey Overbrook High School * Jim Boyle Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Joseph's Hawks| Regular season Nov 30, 1980 yes 1980 men Scranton Royals Scranton Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 76–62 1,765 1–0 Dec 2, 1980 yes yes 1980 men Rider Broncs Rider Alumni Gymnasium Lawrenceville, New Jersey 71–55 2,200 2–0 Dec 6, 1980 yes 1980 men West Chester Golden Rams West Chester Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 83–60 1,052 3–0 Dec 9, 1980 yes yes Princeton Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 51–50 OT 2,210 4–0 Dec 11, 1980 yes yes Cornell Barton Hall Ithaca, New York 42–39 1,360 5–0 Dec 13, 1980 yes 1980 men Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 45–40 4,012 6–0 Dec 27, 1980 yes yes Michigan State Jenison Field House East Lansing, Michigan 67–71 6,953 6–1 Dec 29, 1980 yes yes 1980 men Bowling Green State Falcons Bowling Green State Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland 87–76 13,211 7–1 Dec 30, 1980 yes yes Maryland 9 Cole Fieldhouse College Park, Maryland 57–74 13,779 7–2 Jan 3, 1981 yes 1980 men Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA) Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 92–72 1,722 8–2 Jan 7, 1981 yes 1980 men Bucknell Bison Bucknell 66–56 2,000 9–2 1–0 Jan 10, 1981 yes yes Jacksonville 44–42 4,629 10–2 Jan 13, 1981 yes 1980 men Lafayette Leopards Lafayette 59–41 2,500 11–2 2–0 Jan 20, 1981 yes 1980 men Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware 67–56 894 12–2 3–0 Jan 24, 1981 yes 1980 men UNC Charlotte 49ers UNC Charlotte Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 72–65 8,558 13–2 Jan 28, 1981 yes Penn Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 63–61 6,990 14–2 Jan 31, 1981 1980 men La Salle Explorers La Salle Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 56–58 9,208 14–3 3–1 Feb 2, 1981 yes 1980 men Albright Lions Albright Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 88–56 746 15–3 Feb 6, 1981 yes yes North Carolina 10 Charlotte, North Carolina North-South Doubleheaders 64–87 10,782 15–4 Feb 7, 1981 yes yes NC State Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina 42–47 11,198 15–5 Feb 11, 1981 yes Drexel Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 94–72 4,412 16–5 4–1 Feb 14, 1981 yes Temple Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 61–58 7,151 17–5 5–1 Feb 16, 1981 1980 men Lehigh Mountain Hawks Lehigh Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 74–47 856 18–5 7–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Joseph's Hawks| ECC Tournament Mar 6, 1981 yes Temple Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Quarterfinals 60–55 20–7 Mar 7, 1981 yes yes 1980 men Lafayette Leopards Lafayette The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Semifinals 73–63 21–7 Mar 8, 1981 yes yes 1980 men American Eagles American The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Championship game 63–60 22–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Saint Joseph's Hawks| NCAA Tournament Mar 12, 1981 yes yes 9 ME Creighton 8 ME University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio First round 59–57 23–7 Mar 14, 1981 yes yes 9 ME DePaul 1 1 ME University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Second round 49–48Hawks' Upset of DePaul in 1981 Recognized as One of the Top Moments in March Madness History https://sjuhawks.com/news/2013/3/21/208726038.aspx Saint Joseph's University Athletics February 25, 2023 24–7 Mar 20, 1981 yes yes 9 ME Boston College 5 ME Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana Mideast Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 42–41 25–7 Mar 22, 1981 yes yes 9 ME Indiana 9 3 ME Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana Mideast Regional Final Elite Eight 46–78 25–8 AP poll ME Mideast 2018-19 Saint Joseph's Men's Basketball Media Guide https://saintjoseph_ftp.sidearmsports.com/custompages/attachments1/files/31200/639393.pdf Saint Joseph's Hawks February 24, 2023 Rankings 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 988–989 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Saint Joseph's Saint Joseph's Category:Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball seasons Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball Category:1980 in Philadelphia Category:1981 in Philadelphia