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The 1980–81 UCLA Bruins men’s basketball team represented the University of California Los Angeles in the 1980–81 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season. Larry Brown was the head coach and the Bruins started the season ranked 6th in the nation (AP Poll). The Bruins started the season 6-0 and was ranked a season high #3 (AP Poll). They then lost at #1 ranked Depaul 77-93 on December 27. UCLA’s team finished 3rd in the Pac-10 regular season.