Classification Division I Teams 8 | Season 1980–81 Champions Syracuse (1st title) | |
Site Carrier Dome
Syracuse, NY Winning coach Jim Boeheim (1st title) | ||
The 1981 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament took place at the Carrier Dome in Syracuse, NY. It was a single-elimination tournament with three rounds. Boston College had the best regular season conference record and received the #1 seed.
Syracuse defeated Villanova in the championship game 87–81.
Awards
Most Valuable Player: Leo Rautins, Syracuse
All Tournament Team
References
1981 Big East Men's Basketball Tournament Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA