The 1980–81 Houston Cougars men's basketball team represented the University of Houston in NCAA Division I competition in the 1980–81 season. Houston, coached by Guy Lewis, played its home games in the Hofheinz Pavilion in Houston, Texas, and was then a member of the Southwest Conference. Roster Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=| Regular season |- !colspan=9 style=| SWC Tournament |- !colspan=9 style=| NCAA Tournament Rankings References Houston Cougars men's basketball seasons Houston Houston Houston Houston