1981 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament

The 1981 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament took place from March 4–7, 1981 at the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex in Birmingham, Alabama. The Ole Miss Rebels, who represents the University of Mississippi won their first SEC tournament title in the championship game by defeating the Georgia Bulldogs by a score of 66–62. Ole Miss also received the SEC’s automatic bid to the 1981 NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament. [2][3] Television coverage was regionally syndicated by the now-defunct TVS Television Network.

1981 SEC Men's Basketball Tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1980–81
Teams10
SiteBirmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex
Birmingham, Alabama [1]
ChampionsOle Miss Rebels (Mississippi)[1] (1st title)
Winning coachBob Weltlich (1st title)
MVPDominique Wilkins (Georgia)
Attendance92,833
Top scorerDominique Wilkins (Georgia)
(77 points)
TelevisionTVS Television Network

Bracket

[2] [3]

  First Round
Wednesday, March 4		 Second Round
Thursday, March 5		 Semi-Finals
Friday, March 6		 Finals
Saturday, March 7
                                     
8 Florida 50  
9 Auburn 48  
  8 Florida 73  
    1 #3 LSU 85  
 
  1 #3 LSU 60  
  5 Georgia 68  
 
 
  4 Alabama 80
    5 Georgia 88  
 
  5 Georgia 62
  6 Ole Miss 66
 
 
  3 #10 Tennessee 71
    6 Mississippi 81  
 
  6 Mississippi 71
  7 Vanderbilt 55  
 
 
  2 #7 Kentucky 55
    7 Vanderbilt 60  
7 Vanderbilt 71
10 Mississippi State 58  

References
  1. 2014-2015 Southeaastern Conference Men’s Basketball Media Guide, page 134
  2. 1980-81 Southeastern Conference Schedule and Results | College Basketball at Sports-reference.com
  3. 1980-81 Southeastern Conference Season Summary | at Sports-reference.com
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