1980–81 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

The 1980–81 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Tom Apke, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Jays finished with a 21–9 record (11–5 MVC), and won the Missouri Valley Conference tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA tournament. As No. 8 seed in the Mideast region, the Jays fell to No. 9 seed Saint Joseph's in the opening round.

1980–81 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record21–9 (11–5 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tom Apke (7th season)
Home arenaOmaha Civic Auditorium
1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Wichita State124 .750267  .788
Creighton115 .688219  .700
Tulsa115 .688267  .788
Drake106 .6251811  .621
Bradley106 .625189  .667
New Mexico State79 .4381017  .370
West Texas State79 .4381611  .593
Indiana State412 .250918  .333
Southern Illinois016 .000720  .259
1981 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
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