1980–81 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

1980–81 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Second Round, L 57–74 vs. North Carolina
ConferenceEastern 8
Record19–12 (8–5 Eastern 8)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Reggie Warford (1st season)
  • Seth Greenberg (1st season)
  • Dave Progar (1st season)
Home arenaFitzgerald Field House
(Capacity: 4,122)
1980–81 Eastern 8 men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Rhode Island103 .769218  .724
Duquesne103 .7692010  .667
West Virginia94 .6922310  .697
Pittsburgh85 .6151912  .613
Rutgers76 .5381614  .533
St. Bonaventure64 .6001413  .519
George Washington49 .308819  .296
UMass013 .000324  .111
1981 Eastern 8 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1980–81 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by first year head coach Roy Chipman, the Panthers finished with a record of 19–12. They received an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA Division I Basketball Tournament where they lost in the second round to North Carolina.