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
Record24–8 (9–5 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
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Missouri 10 4   .714 22 10   .688
Kansas State 9 5   .643 24 9   .727
Nebraska 9 5   .643 15 12   .556
Kansas 9 5   .643 24 8   .750
Oklahoma State 8 6   .571 18 9   .667
Colorado 5 9   .357 16 12   .571
Oklahoma 4 10   .286 9 18   .333
Iowa State 2 12   .143 9 18   .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.