1980–81 LSU Tigers basketball team

The 1980–81 LSU Tigers basketball team represented Louisiana State University as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1980–81 NCAA men's basketball season. The head coach was Dale Brown, and the team played their home games at Pete Maravich Assembly Center.

1980–81 LSU Tigers basketball
SEC regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 4
APNo. 4
Record31–5 (17–1 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Abernathy (5th season)
  • Rick Huckabay (2nd season)
Home arenaLSU Assembly Center
1980–81 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 4 LSU171 .944315  .861
No. 8 Kentucky153 .833226  .786
No. 15 Tennessee126 .667218  .724
Alabama108 .5561811  .621
Georgia99 .5001912  .613
Ole Miss810 .4441614  .533
Vanderbilt711 .3891514  .517
Florida513 .2781216  .429
Auburn414 .2221116  .407
Mississippi State315 .167819  .296
1981 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

After a loss to Arkansas in the Great Alaska Shootout, the Tigers won 26 consecutive games before a loss at Kentucky in the regular season finale. As No. 1 seed in the Midwest region, the Tigers avenged the early season loss to Arkansas in the Sweet Sixteen and defeated Wichita State to reach the Final Four. The team finished with a record of 31–5 (17–1 SEC).

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