1981 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament

1981 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1980–81
Teams4
SiteKibbie Dome
Moscow, Idaho
ChampionsIdaho (1st title)
Winning coachDon Monson (1st title)
MVPKen Owens (Idaho)
1980–81 Big Sky men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Idaho 12 2   .857 25 4   .862
Montana 11 3   .786 19 9   .679
Montana State 11 3   .786 16 11   .593
Idaho State 6 8   .429 12 14   .462
Nevada 5 9   .357 11 15   .423
Weber State 5 9   .357 8 19   .296
Boise State 4 10   .286 7 19   .269
Northern Arizona 2 12   .143 8 17   .320
Big Sky Conference tournament winner

The 1981 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament was the sixth edition of the tournament, and was held March 6–7 at the Kibbie Dome at the University of Idaho in Moscow, Idaho.

Top-seeded Idaho defeated Montana in the championship game, 70–64, to clinch their first Big Sky tournament title.