1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 basketball 1980–81 Arkansas Razorbacks File:Arkansas wordmark 2014.png 150 Southwest Conference SWC 20 24–8 13–3 Eddie Sutton 7th Bill Brown 1st Barnhill Arena SWC regular season champions NCAA Tournament Sweet Sixteen 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. Roster Craig Olson U.S. Reed Scott Hastings Darrell Walker Keith Peterson Tony Brown Mike Young Schedule and results yes yes March 12, 1981 yes MW5 20 yes MW12 Mercer NCAA Tournament • First round 73–67 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas March 14, 1981 yes MW5 20 yes MW4 12 Louisville NCAA Tournament • Second Round 74–73March 14, 1981: When the NCAA tournament became Madness https://www.si.com/college/2012/03/14/1981-madness Sports Illustrated March 14, 2012 February 19, 2023 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas March 20, 1981 yes MW5 20 yes MW1 4 LSU NCAA Tournament • Regional semifinal 56–72 Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana AP Poll MW Midwest College Basketball @ Sports-Reference.com. Retrieved 2016-Mar-27. Rankings 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Category:Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball seasons Arkansas Arkansas Category:1980 in sports in Arkansas Category:1981 in sports in Arkansas