1980–81 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team

1980–81 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball
KOA tournament champions
ConferencePacific Coast Athletic Association
Record17–10 (9–5 PCAA)
Head coach
  • Bill Mulligan (1st season)
Assistant coachBob Shermerhorn
Home arenaCrawford Hall
1980–81 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Fresno State122 .857254  .862
San Jose State104 .714219  .700
UC Irvine95 .6431710  .630
Long Beach State95 .6431513  .536
Utah State59 .3571216  .429
UC Santa Barbara59 .3571116  .407
Pacific410 .2861413  .519
Cal State Fullerton212 .143423  .148
1981 PCAA tournament winner

The 1980–81 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by first year head coach Bill Mulligan and played their home games at the Crawford Hall. They were members of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. They finished the season 17–10 and 9–5 in PCAA play.