1979–80 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

The 1979–80 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as a member of the Big Ten Conference during the 1979–80 college basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished with a 23–10 (10–8 Big Ten) record, and reached the Final Four of the NCAA tournament as champions of the East Region. To date, this is Iowa's most recent appearance in the NCAA Final Four in men's basketball.

1979–80 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record23–10 (10–8 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Lute Olson (6th season)
Assistant coaches
MVPRonnie Lester
Home arenaIowa Field House
1979–80 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 7 Indiana135 .722218  .724
No. 10 Ohio State126 .667218  .724
No. 20 Purdue117 .6112310  .697
Iowa108 .5562310  .697
Minnesota108 .5562111  .656
Illinois810 .4442213  .629
Michigan810 .4441713  .567
Wisconsin711 .3891514  .517
Michigan State612 .3331215  .444
Northwestern513 .2781017  .370
Rankings from AP Poll
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