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1982–83 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team
The 1982–83 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Metro Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
| 1982–83 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball |
|---|
| Metro Conference |
| 22-7 (23–8 unadjusted) (6–6 Metro) |
| Dana Kirk (4th season) |
| Larry Finch (3rd season) |
| Lee Fowler |
| Mid-South Coliseum |
The 1982–83 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Metro Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.
The Tigers won Metro Conference regular season and conference tournament titles to receive an automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA tournament. As No. 4 seed in the East region, Memphis State beat No. 5 seed Georgetown to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the second of three straight seasons. The No. 1 Houston Cougars defeated Memphis State, 70–63, in the regional semifinal. The Tigers finished with a 23–8 record (6–6 Metro), though the NCAA tournament results would later be vacated.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 1982* | No. 3 | at Kansas | W 64–58 | 7–0 | Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas |
| Jan 23, 1983* | No. 6 | at NC State | W 57–53 | 13–1 | Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Jan 26, 1983* | No. 6 | vs. Iona | W 94–88 | 14–1 | |
| Feb 19, 1983* | No. 13 | No. 9 Louisville | L 66–75 | 18–4 | Mid-South Coliseum Memphis, Tennessee |
| Mar 10, 1983* | No. 17 | vs. Florida State | W 84–74 | 22–6 | Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Mar 11, 1983* | No. 17 | vs. No. 3 Louisville | L 68–71 | 22–7 | Riverfront Coliseum Cincinnati, Ohio |
| Mar 20, 1983* | (4 MW) No. 17 | vs. (5 MW) No. 20 Georgetown Second round | W 66–57 | 23–7 | Freedom Hall (16,105)Louisville, Kentucky |
| Mar 25, 1983* | (4 MW) No. 17 | vs. (1 MW) No. 1 Houston Midwest Regional Final – Sweet Sixteen | L 63–70 | 23–8 | Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest region. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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