The 1981 NAIA women's basketball tournament was the inaugural

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held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's

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among its members in the

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and

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defeated

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in the championship game, 73–67, to claim the Thorobrettes' first NAIA national title. The tournament was played in

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Qualification

The inaugural tournament field was set at eight teams. All teams were seeded. The tournament utilized a simple

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format, with an additional third-place game for the two semifinal losers.

Bracket

References

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1980–81 NAIA championships

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Qualification

Bracket

See also

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