1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team

1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball
NIT, Second Round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record20–9 (8–6 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Ashford
  • Jim O’Brien
  • Bill Stuart
Home arenaHugh S. Greer Field House
New Haven Coliseum
Hartford Civic Center
1980–81 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Boston College 10 4   .714 23 7   .767
Georgetown 9 5   .643 20 12   .625
St. John's 8 6   .571 17 11   .607
Villanova 8 6   .571 20 11   .645
Connecticut 8 6   .571 20 9   .690
Syracuse 6 8   .429 22 12   .647
Seton Hall 4 10   .286 11 16   .407
Providence 3 11   .214 10 18   .357
1981 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1980–81 Connecticut Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Connecticut in the 1980–81 collegiate men's basketball season. The Huskies completed the season with a 20–9 overall record. The Huskies were members of the Big East Conference where they finished with an 8–6 record. They made it to the second round of the 1981 National Invitation Tournament. The Huskies played their home games at Hugh S. Greer Field House in Storrs, Connecticut, the New Haven Coliseum in New Haven, Connecticut, and the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut and were led by fourth-year head coach Dom Perno.