110 YEARS OF KANSAS BASKETBALL 1980-1990 1980-1981: The Jayhawks made the regional semi-finals in the NCAA tournament, placed second in the Big 8 with a 9-5 record and went 24-8 for the regular season. The Hawks went from average to NCAA champions in the 80s 1981-1982: They went seventh in the Big 8 with a 4-10 record in the division. The Jayhawks went 13-14 for the season. 44 THE UNIVERSITY DAILY HANSAN