Template:1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

1980–81 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Wichita State	12	–	4		.750			26	–	7		.788
Creighton †	11	–	5		.688			21	–	9		.700
Tulsa	11	–	5		.688			26	–	7		.788
Drake	10	–	6		.625			18	–	11		.621
Bradley	10	–	6		.625			18	–	9		.667
New Mexico State	7	–	9		.438			10	–	17		.370
West Texas State	7	–	9		.438			16	–	11		.593
Indiana State	4	–	12		.250			9	–	18		.333
Southern Illinois	0	–	16		.000			7	–	20		.259
† 1981 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll