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1981 Big East men's basketball tournament

FieldValue
Year1981
ConferenceBig East
GenderMen's
Teams8
ArenaCarrier Dome
CitySyracuse, NY
ChampionsSyracuse
TitleCount1st
CoachJim Boeheim
CoachCount1st
MVPLeo Rautins
MVPTeamSyracuse

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 by a score of 83–80 in triple overtime.

Bracket

| RD1-seed1=1 | RD1-team1=Boston College | RD1-score1=65 | RD1-seed2=8 | RD1-team2= | RD1-score2=67 | RD1-seed3=4 | RD1-team3=Villanova | RD1-score3=65 | RD1-seed4=5 | RD1-team4=Connecticut | RD1-score4=54 | RD1-seed5=2 | RD1-team5=Georgetown | RD1-score5=58 | RD1-seed6=7 | RD1-team6= | RD1-score6=52 | RD1-seed7=3 | RD1-team7=St. John's | RD1-score7=66 | RD1-seed8=6 | RD1-team8= | RD1-score8=71 | RD2-seed1=8 | RD2-team1=Providence | RD2-score1=49 | RD2-seed2=4 | RD2-team2=Villanova | RD2-score2=58OT | RD2-seed3=2 | RD2-team3=Georgetown | RD2-score3=53 | RD2-seed4=6 | RD2-team4=Syracuse | RD2-score4=67 | RD3-seed1=4 | RD3-team1=Villanova | RD3-score1=80 | RD3-seed2=6 | RD3-team2=Syracuse | RD3-score2=833OT

Awards

Most Valuable Player: Leo Rautins, Syracuse

All Tournament Team

  • Alex Bradley, Villanova
  • Tony Bruin, Syracuse
  • Eric Floyd, Georgetown
  • John Pinone, Villanova
  • Leo Rautins, Syracuse
  • Erich Santifer, Syracuse

References

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