1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball
SWC regular season champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceSouthwest Conference
Ranking
APNo. 20
Record24–8 (13–3 SWC)
Head coach
Home arenaBarnhill Arena
1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 20 Arkansas133 .813248  .750
Houston106 .625219  .700
Baylor106 .6251512  .556
Texas Tech88 .5001513  .536
Texas A&M88 .5001512  .556
Texas79 .4381515  .500
Rice79 .4381215  .444
TCU610 .3751118  .379
SMU313 .188720  .259
1981 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team represented the University of Arkansas during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Senior guard US Reed made a half-court shot at the buzzer to beat defending national champion Louisville 74-73 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending Arkansas to the Sweet 16.