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
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen (vacated)
ConferenceMetro Conference
Record23–8* (6–6 Metro)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaMid-South Coliseum
1982–83 Metro Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Louisville120 1.000324  .889
Virginia Tech75 .5832311  .676
Tulane75 .5831912  .613
No. 17 Memphis State66 .500238  .742
Florida State57 .4171414  .500
Southern Miss39 .2501414  .500
Cincinnati111 .0831117  .393
1983 Metro Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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.

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