The 1980 AIAW National Division I Basketball Championship was held on March 12–23, 1980. Twenty-four teams were invited, with eight teams receiving first round byes. First round games were played at on-campus locations.

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was crowned national champion at the conclusion of the tournament, for the second straight season. The championship game was broadcast live on

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. The host site for the Final Four was Central Michigan University in

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Opening rounds

East Regional

Central Regional

South Regional

West Regional

Final Four – Mount Pleasant, MI

References

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