1980–81 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team

1980–81 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball
NIT tournament, Second round
ConferenceEast Coast Athletic Conference
Record20–10 (18–8 ECAC-N)
Head coach
Home arenaHart Center
1980–81 ECAC North men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Northeastern 21 5   .808 24 6   .800
Holy Cross 18 8   .692 20 10   .667
Vermont 15 11   .577 16 12   .571
Maine 13 13   .500 14 14   .500
Boston University 13 13   .500 13 14   .481
Canisius 11 15   .423 11 15   .423
Niagara 11 15   .423 11 15   .423
Colgate 11 17   .393 11 18   .379
New Hampshire 3 7   .300 7 19   .269
1981 ECAC North tournament winner

The 1980–81 Holy Cross Crusaders men's basketball team represented the College of the Holy Cross during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Crusaders, led by head coach George Blaney, played their home games at the Hart Center and were members of the East Coast Athletic Conference – North. They finished the season 20–10, 18–8 in ECAC-South play to finish in second place.