1981 SEC women's basketball tournament

The 1981 SEC women's basketball tournament took place January 29 though February 1, 1981 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.

Auburn won the tournament by beating Alabama in the championship game.

Tournament

	First round					Second round					Semifinals					Championship game
		Florida	54
		Alabama	67
							Tennessee	71
							Alabama	77
												Georgia	66
												Alabama	80
							Ole Miss	68
							Georgia	75
																	Alabama	50
																	Auburn	61
							LSU	71*
							Auburn	73*
												Kentucky	66
												Auburn	70
							Mississippi State	88
							Kentucky	106
		Vanderbilt	76
		Mississippi State	84

Asterisk denotes game ended in overtime.

All-Tournament team

• Mary Beasly, Alabama
• Leslie Payne, Alabama
• Becky Jackson, Auburn (MVP)
• Angie Hannah, Auburn
• Valerie Still, Kentucky