Week 1
Final1981 Missouri Valley
SIU MCNS
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 New Mexico State | 3 | 8 | .273 |
Illinois State | 3 | 7 | .300 |
Indiana State | 5 | 5 | .500 |
Southern Illinois | 7 | 4 | .636 |
Wichita State | 4 | 6 | .409 |
West Texas A&M | 7 | 4 | .636 |
 Tulsa | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Drake | 10 | 1 | .909 |
| Team | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
 Arkansas State | 6 | 5 | .545 |
 Louisiana Tech | 4 | 6 | .409 |
 Louisiana | 1 | 9 | .136 |
McNeese | 7 | 3 | .682 |
Lamar | 4 | 6 | .409 |
Texas-Arlington | 6 | 5 | .545 |
Game Summary
The McNeese Cowboys emerged victorious over the Southern Illinois Salukis, 27 to 12, on September 5, 1981.
