The 1980–81 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team represented the

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as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference during the 1980–81 men's college basketball season. The team was led by head coach

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and played their home games at

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. The Terrapins finished the season with a 21–10 overall record (8–6 ACC), and reached the second round of the NCAA tournament before losing to No. 3 seed and eventual National champion

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Roster

Schedule

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Rankings

References

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