1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

The 1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1980–81 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–9 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with an 8–6 record. They made it to the second round of the 1981 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut, the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut, and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut and were led by fourth-year head coach Dom Perno.

1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record20–9 (8–6 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Ashford
  • Jim O’Brien
  • Bill Stuart
Home arenaHugh S. Greer Field House
New Haven Coliseum
Hartford Civic Center
1980–81 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Boston College104 .714237  .767
Georgetown95 .6432012  .625
St. John's86 .5711711  .607
Villanova86 .5712011  .645
Connecticut86 .571209  .690
Syracuse68 .4292212  .647
Seton Hall410 .2861116  .407
Providence311 .2141018  .357
1981 Big East tournament winner
As of March 30, 1981
Rankings from AP poll
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