 | | Indiana State | 61 | | 4-13 |  | | Creighton | 64 | | 14-5 | | Mar 5, 1981 | |  | | Bradley | 84 | | 10-7 |  | | Drake | 89 | | 11-7 | | Mar 5, 1981 | |  | | Southern Illinois | 57 | | 0-17 |  | | Wichita State | 77 | | 14-5 | | Mar 5, 1981 | |  | | New Mexico State | 67 | | 7-10 |  | | Tulsa | 68 | | 12-6 | | Mar 5, 1981 | |
| | | Tulsa | 64 | | 12-6 | | | Creighton | 66 | | 14-5 | | Mar 6, 1981 | | | | Drake | 74 | | 11-7 | | | Wichita State | 88 | | 14-5 | | Mar 6, 1981 | |
| | | Creighton | 70 | | 14-5 | | | Wichita State | 64 | | 14-5 | | Mar 7, 1981 | |
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