1980–81 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team

1980–81 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
Record248 (95 Big 8)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Bob Hill (2nd season)
  • Murray Knox (1st season)
  • Lafayette Norwood (3rd season)
Captains
Home arenaAllen Fieldhouse
1980–81 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Missouri104 .7142210  .688
Kansas State95 .643249  .727
Nebraska95 .6431512  .556
Kansas95 .643248  .750
Oklahoma State86 .571189  .667
Colorado59 .3571612  .571
Oklahoma410 .286918  .333
Iowa State212 .143918  .333
1981 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980–81 Kansas Jayhawks men's basketball team represented the University of Kansas during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.