 | | Samford | 73 | | 5-5 |  | | Georgia Southern | 57 | | 2-8 | | Mar 4, 1981 | |
|  | | Mercer | 78 | | 6-4 |  | | Little Rock | 69 | | 5-5 | | Mar 5, 1981 | | | | Samford | 69 | | 5-5 |  | | Centenary | 76 | | 6-4 | | Mar 5, 1981 | |
|  | | UL Monroe | 55 | | 7-4 | | | Mercer | 59 | | 6-4 | | Mar 6, 1981 | |  | | Houston Christian | 48 | | 7-4 | | | Centenary | 47 | | 6-4 | | Mar 6, 1981 | |
| | | Mercer | 72 | | 6-4 | | | Houston Christian | 67 | | 7-4 | | Mar 8, 1981 | |
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