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Howard Cosell criticized the NCAA for not postponing the game due to the Reagan assassination attempt. Indiana defeated North Carolina by a 63–50 score to win their second national title in six years and fourth overall. As of 2024, this remains the only time a team from the Big Ten defeated an ACC team in the championship game.
The 1980–81 Indiana Hoosiers men's basketball team represented Indiana University. Their head coach was Bobby Knight , who was in his 10th year. The team played its home games in Assembly Hall in Bloomington, Indiana , and was a member of the Big Ten Conference .
1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament; Season: 1980–81: Teams: 48: Finals site: The Spectrum Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Champions: Indiana Hoosiers (4th title, 4th title game, 5th Final Four) Runner-up: North Carolina Tar Heels (5th title game, 8th Final Four) Semifinalists
The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 30, 1981, at The Spectrum in Philadelphia.
From 1946 to 1981, a consolation game was conducted before the Championship for the losing teams of the National Semifinals; the winning team was awarded third place and the losing team was awarded fourth place. In 1982, the NCAA eliminated the game and the two losing teams of the semifinal games are considered tied for third place in the ...
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The 1980–81 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented University of North Carolina. Led by senior guard-forward Al Wood , it won the 1981 ACC Tournament and reached the championship of the NCAA Tournament, falling to Indiana University 63–50.