1980–81 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team

The 1980–81 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, coaching in his 7th season at the school, and played their home games at the Iowa Field House. They finished the season 21–7 overall and 13–5 in Big Ten play. The Hawkeyes received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as #3 seed in the Midwest Regional, but fell 60–56 to #6 seed Wichita State in the Round of 32 a game played on the Shockers' home floor.

1980–81 Iowa Hawkeyes men's basketball
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 12
APNo. 13
Record21–7 (13–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
  • Lute Olson (7th season)
Assistant coaches
MVPVince Brookins
Home arenaIowa Field House
(Capacity: 13,365)
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
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