1980–81 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1980–81 Gonzaga Bulldogs West Coast Athletic Conference WCAC 19–8 9–5 Dan Fitzgerald 3rd Jay Hillock Kennedy Pavilion The 1980–81 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team represented Gonzaga University in the West Coast Athletic Conference (WCAC) during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by 3rd season with head coach Dan Fitzgerald, the Bulldogs were 19 8 y overall (9–5 in WCAC, 3rd),https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ARVWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=SuIDAAAAIBAJ&pg=3221%2C2599790 Eugene Register-Guard Oregon College basketball standings March 9, 1981 3Chttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/1981.html 1980-81 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com and played their home games on campus at Kennedy Pavilion in Spokane, Washington. A loss in the finale to Portland likely cost Gonzaga a berth in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=eflLAAAAIBAJ&sjid=cO4DAAAAIBAJ&pg=6416%2C3820551 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Zags get the word on NIT -- it's 'No' March 9, 1981 15https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vFZOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=QPkDAAAAIBAJ&pg=7075%2C1884406 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Pilots upend Gonzaga in finale March 9, 1981 23 A 1980 graduate of Gonzaga Prep, point guard John Stockton was a freshman this season.https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=cWVOAAAAIBAJ&sjid=S_kDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5642%2C7802347 Spokane Daily Chronicle Washington Hot shooting Gonzaga zips November 29, 1980 13 After the season, athletic director Fitzgerald stepped down as head coach and promoted assistant coach Jay Hillock. Four years later, Fitzgerald returned as head coach,https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=vlhWAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ee8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3408%2C1946330 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington 'I'm just looking for a change' Blanchette John April 4, 1985 C1https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=LA1XAAAAIBAJ&sjid=Ne8DAAAAIBAJ&pg=3173%2C4133603 Spokesman-Review Spokane, Washington Blanchette John Zags need some perspective November 22, 1985 28 and led the Zags for an additional twelve seasons (fifteen total). References 2 External links Sports Reference – Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball – 1980-81 season Category:Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball seasons Gonzaga Category:1980 in sports in Washington (state) Category:1981 in sports in Washington (state)