Template:1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings

1980–81 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
No. 20 Arkansas	13	–	3		.813			24	–	8		.750
Houston †	10	–	6		.625			21	–	9		.700
Baylor	10	–	6		.625			15	–	12		.556
Texas Tech	8	–	8		.500			15	–	13		.536
Texas A&M	8	–	8		.500			15	–	12		.556
Texas	7	–	9		.438			15	–	15		.500
Rice	7	–	9		.438			12	–	15		.444
TCU	6	–	10		.375			11	–	18		.379
SMU	3	–	13		.188			7	–	20		.259
† 1981 SWC tournament winner Rankings from AP poll