| 1980–81 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball | |
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NCAA Tournament, lost in Mideast first round 69-62 vs #7 Alabama-Birmingham
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| Conference | Southeastern Conference |
| 1980–81 record | 22-6 (15-3 SEC) |
| Head coach | Joe B. Hall |
| Home arena | Rupp Arena |
The 1980-81 Kentucky Wildcats men's basketball team represented University of Kentucky in the 1980-81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Joe B. Hall and the team finished the season with an overall record of 22-6.