1980–81 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1980–81
Prev Year:1979–80
Next Year:1981–82
Team:Saint Joseph's Hawks
Conference:East Coast Conference
Conference Link:East Coast Conference (Division I)
Short Conf:ECC
Record:25–8
Conf Record:9–2
Hc Year:3rd
Champion:ECC tournament champions
Tourney Result:Elite Eight

The 1980–81 Saint Joseph's Hawks men's basketball team represented Saint Joseph's University as a member of the East Coast Conference during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by 3rd-year head coach Jim Lynam, the Hawks finished with an overall record of 25–8 (9–2 in ECC play). Saint Joseph's won the ECC tournament, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 9 seed in the Mideast region. The team defeated No. 8 seed Creighton, No. 1 seed DePaul, and No. 5 seed Boston College[1] to reach the Elite Eight. The Hawks fell to No. 3 seed and eventual National champion Indiana in the regional final a game that was played on the Hoosiers' home court.[2]

Schedule and results

|-!colspan=9 style=| Regular season

|-!colspan=9 style=| ECC Tournament|-!colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament[3]

Rankings

See main article: 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: St. Joseph's, Indiana Gain Mideast Final; Eagles Ousted 42-41 . . March 21, 1981 . February 24, 2023.
  2. News: INDIANA GAINS FINAL FOUR, ROUTING ST. JOSEPH'S, 78-46 . The New York Times. March 23, 1981 . February 24, 2023.
  3. Web site: 2018-19 Saint Joseph's Men's Basketball Media Guide . . February 24, 2023.
    • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 988–989. 2009. 978-0-345-51392-2.