1980–81 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team

American college basketball season August 2023 1980–81 Long Island Blackbirds Basketball LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds wordmark.svg 250 ECAC Metro ECAC-M 18–11 Paul Lizzo 7th Schwartz Athletic Center ECAC Metro tournament champions NCAA tournament First round The 1980–81 Long Island Blackbirds men's basketball team represented Long Island University during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Blackbirds, led by head coach Paul Lizzo, played their home games at the Schwartz Athletic Center and were members of the ECAC Metro Conference. They finished the season 18–11. The Blackbirds won the ECAC Metro tournament to earn an automatic bid in the 1981 NCAA tournament where they lost in the opening round to VCU, 85–69.L.I.U. Eliminated From N.C.A.A. https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/14/sports/liu-eiminated-from-ncaa.html The New York Times March 14, 1981 April 30, 2023 Roster 1980 Long Island Blackbirds y Riley Clarida 40 F 6 7 Jr Brooklyn, New York Paul Lizzo https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/long-island-university/1981.html 1980–81 LIU Sharks Roster and Stats Sports Reference April 30, 2023 Schedule and results 1980-81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1980 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Long Island Blackbirds| Regular season Dec 2, 1980 yes Drexel Schwartz Athletic Center Brooklyn, New York 80–68 1–0 |- !colspan=9 style=Long Island Blackbirds| ECAC Metro tournament Mar 5, 1981 yes yes 5 1980 men Wagner Seahawks Wagner 4 Sutter Gymnasium Staten Island, New York 89–78 16–10 Mar 6, 1981 yes yes 5 1980 men Fordham Rams Fordham 1 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York 85–78L.I.U. in Metro Final; Iona Ousts St. Peter's https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/06/sports/liu-in-metro-final-iona-ousts-st-peter-s.html The New York Times March 6, 1981 April 30, 2023 17–10 Mar 7, 1981 yes yes 5 1980 men Iona Gaels Iona 6 Nassau Coliseum Uniondale, New York 77–72L.I.U. Topples Iona And Captures Berth In N.C.A.A. Tourney https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/08/sports/liu-topples-iona-and-captures-berth-in-ncaa-tourney.html The New York Times March 8, 1981 April 30, 2023 18–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Long Island Blackbirds| NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1981 yes yes 12 E VCU 5 E Charlotte Coliseum Charlotte, North Carolina First round 69–85 18–11 AP poll Eastern Time E East 2018-19 LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds Men's Basketball Record Book https://brooklyn.liuathletics.com/documents/2019/1/7/2018_19_LIU_Men_s_Basketball_Record_Book.pdf LIU Brooklyn Athletics April 30, 2023 References Long Island Long Island Category:LIU Brooklyn Blackbirds men's basketball seasons Long Island Blackbirds men's b Long Island Blackbirds men's b