1980–81 Southern Jaguars basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 1980–81 Southern Jaguars 250 Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 17–11 8–4 Carl Stewart F. G. Clark Center SWAC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1980–81 Southern Jaguars basketball team represented Southern University during the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars, led by head coach Carl Stewart, played their home games at the F. G. Clark Center and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 17–11, 8–4 in SWAC play to finish in first place. They were champions of the SWAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA tournament where they lost in the opening round to No. 6 seed Wichita State.Northeastern Advances in West Regional https://www.nytimes.com/1981/03/14/sports/no-headline-040705.html The New York Times March 14, 1981 April 22, 2023 This season marked the first appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the Southern men's basketball program. Roster 1980 Southern Jaguars y Alvin Jackson G 6 0 Jr David Williams F 6 6 Sr Robert Hopkins Schedule 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1980 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1| Regular season Dec 4, 1980 yes Howard F. G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 69–61 3–1 Jan 19, 1981 yes yes Lamar Beaumont Civic Center Beaumont, Texas 67–85 8–5 Feb 23, 1981 yes 1980 men Grambling State Tigers Grambling State Tiger Memorial Gym Grambling, Louisiana 69–76 15–10 8–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1| 1981 SWAC tournament Mar 7, 1981 yes Grambling State F. G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Semifinals 69–65 16–10 Mar 8, 1981 yes 1980 men Jackson State Tigers Jackson State F. G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana Championship game 69–63 17–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Southern Jaguars 1|1981 NCAA tournament Mar 13, 1981 yes yes 11 MW Wichita State 6 MW Levitt Arena Wichita, Kansas First round 70–95 17–11 AP Poll Central Time MW Midwest 1980-81 Southern Jaguars Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/southern/1981-schedule.html Sports Reference April 22, 2023 References Category:Southern Jaguars basketball seasons Southern Southern South South