1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team

1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball
NIT, Quarterfinals
ConferenceAtlantic Coast Conference
Record17–13 (6–8 ACC)
Head coach
Assistant coachChuck Swenson
Home arenaCameron Indoor Stadium
1980–81 ACC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 5 Virginia131 .929294  .879
No. 6 North Carolina104 .714298  .784
No. 11 Wake Forest95 .643227  .759
No. 18 Maryland86 .5712110  .677
Duke68 .4291713  .567
Clemson68 .4292011  .645
NC State410 .2861413  .519
Georgia Tech014 .000423  .148
1981 ACC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980–81 Duke Blue Devils men's basketball team represented Duke University. The Blue Devils were coached by Mike Krzyzewski in his first year with the team. The club ranked fifth in the ACC. The team played its home games in the Cameron Indoor Stadium in Durham, North Carolina, and was a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.