The 1980–81 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the

1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on Marc ...

. The Bluejays, led by head coach

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, played their home games at the

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. The Jays finished with a 21–9 record (11–5 MVC), and won the

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to earn an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA tournament. As No. 8 seed in the Mideast region, the Jays fell to No. 9 seed Saint Joseph's in the opening round.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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