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
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 5 Virginia 13 1   .929 29 4   .879
No. 6 North Carolina 10 4   .714 29 8   .784
No. 11 Wake Forest 9 5   .643 22 7   .759
No. 18 Maryland 8 6   .571 21 10   .677
Duke 6 8   .429 17 13   .567
Clemson 6 8   .429 20 11   .645
NC State 4 10   .286 14 13   .519
Georgia Tech 0 14   .000 4 23   .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.