1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team

The 1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight, who was in his 10th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference.

1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 9
Record26–9 (14–4 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
CaptainRay Tolbert
Glen Grunwald
Home arenaAssembly Hall
1980–81 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Indiana144 .778269  .743
No. 13 Iowa135 .722217  .750
No. 19 Illinois126 .667218  .724
Purdue108 .5562111  .656
Minnesota99 .5001911  .633
Ohio State99 .5001413  .519
Michigan810 .4441911  .633
Michigan State711 .3891314  .481
Wisconsin513 .2781116  .407
Northwestern315 .167918  .333
Rankings from AP Poll

The Hoosiers finished the regular season with an overall record of 26–9 and a conference record of 14–4, finishing 1st in the Big Ten Conference. As Big Ten Conference Champions, IU was invited to participate in the 1981 NCAA Tournament as a 3-seed; the Hoosiers advanced to the championship game where Bobby Knight and the Hoosiers won their fourth national title.

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