View source for 1981 ECAC South Men's Basketball

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='''Final Standings'''=
[[image:James Madison.png|right]]
{{standings-11|col7=200
| team01=''[[James Madison]]''
| cw01=--
| cl01=--
| w01=21
| l01=9
| note01= 
| team02=[[Old Dominion]]
| cw02=--
| cl02=--
| w02=18
| l02=10
| note02= 
| team03=[[Saint Francis (PA)]]
| cw03=--
| cl03=--
| w03=17
| l03=10
| note03= 
| team04=[[William & Mary]]
| cw04=--
| cl04=--
| w04=16
| l04=12
| note04= 
| team05=[[Richmond]]
| cw05=--
| cl05=--
| w05=15
| l05=14
| note05= 
| team06=[[Towson]]
| cw06=--
| cl06=--
| w06=13
| l06=14
| note06= 
| team07=[[George Mason]]
| cw07=--
| cl07=--
| w07=10
| l07=16
| note07= 
| team08=[[Navy]]
| cw08=--
| cl08=--
| w08=9
| l08=16
| note08= 
| team09=[[Robert Morris (PA)]]
| cw09=--
| cl09=--
| w09=9
| l09=18
| note09= 
| team10=[[Baltimore]]
| cw10=--
| cl10=--
| w10=5
| l10=21
| note10= 
| team11=[[Catholic]]
| cw11=--
| cl11=--
| w11=4
| l11=20
| note11=0
| ocwl=137-160
}}
'''Note''': After the season Catholic left both the conference and [[NCAA Division I]] to return to non-scholarship athletics in [[NCAA Division III]], joining the [[1982 Old Dominion Athletic Conference Men's Basketball|{{odac}}]]. Baltimore, Robert Morris (PA), Saint Francis (PA), and Towson left to join the [[1982 ECAC Metro Men's Basketball|ECAC Metro]]. [[East Carolina]], formerly [[1981 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Independents|independent]], joined the conference.
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=='''Honors'''==
The ECAC South did not begin awarding honors until 1983.
='''Post-Season'''=
=='''1981 ECAC South Men's Basketball Tournament'''==
[[image:James Madison.png|right]]
{{bracket6 | Info=Hampton Coliseum, Hampton VA
| RD1=Quarterfinals, Mar 5
| RD2=Semifinals, Mar 6
| RD3=Championship, Mar 7
| RD1-seed1=5
| RD1-team1=Richmond
| RD1-score1=98
| RD1-seed2=3
| RD1-team2=Saint Francis (PA)
| RD1-score2=78
| RD1-seed3=9
| RD1-team3=Robert Morris (PA)
| RD1-score3=50
| RD1-seed4=4
| RD1-team4=William & Mary
| RD1-score4=73
| RD2-seed1=5
| RD2-team1=Richmond
| RD2-score1=81
| RD2-seed2=2
| RD2-team2=Old Dominion
| RD2-score2=77
| RD2-seed3=4
| RD2-team3=William & Mary
| RD2-score3=42
| RD2-seed4=1
| RD2-team4=James Madison
| RD2-score4=44
| RD3-seed1=5
| RD3-team1=Richmond
| RD3-score1=60
| RD3-seed2=1
| RD3-team2=James Madison
| RD3-score2=69
}}
'''Most Valuable Player''': Charles Fisher, James Madison
=='''National Bids'''==
{{list-4col-01 | col1=130
| col2=50
| col3=130
| col4=100
| item01a=James Madison
| item01b=(20-8)
| item01c=NCAA (automatic bid)
| item01d=EAST 10
| item02a=Old Dominion
| item02b=(18-9)
| item02c=NIT
| item02d= 
}}
=='''[[1981 National Invitation Tournament]]:'''==
{{tlist-01
| date01=Mar 11
| round01=FIRST ROUND
| color01=#f9aaaa
| seeda01= 
| teama01=Old Dominion
| seedb01= 
| teamb01=[[Georgia]]
| score01=60-74
| site01=Athens GA
}}
=='''[[1981 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament]]:'''==
{{tlist-02
| date01=Mar 12
| round01=EAST R1
| color01=#7ee7bb
| seeda01=10
| teama01=James Madison
| seedb01=7
| teamb01=[[Georgetown]]
| score01=61-55
| site01=Providence RI
| date02=Mar 14
| round02=EAST QF
| color02=#f9aaaa
| seeda02=10
| teama02=James Madison
| seedb02=2
| teamb02=[[Notre Dame]]
| score02=45-54
| site02=Providence RI
}}
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[[category:1981 NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Standings|ECAC South]]
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