1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team

The 1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Paul Hansen and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys finished with a record of 24–7 (9–5 Big Eight) to finish tied for third in the Big Eight regular season standings.

1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 19
Record24–7 (9–5 Big Eight)
Head coach
  • Paul Hansen (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaGallagher-Iba Arena
(Capacity: 6,381)
1982–83 Big Eight Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Missouri122 .857268  .765
Oklahoma104 .714249  .727
No. 19 Oklahoma State95 .643247  .774
Nebraska95 .6432210  .688
Iowa State59 .3571315  .464
Kansas State410 .2861216  .429
Kansas410 .2861316  .448
Colorado311 .2141315  .464
1983 Big Eight tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Oklahoma State won the Big Eight tournament by prevailing over Missouri in double overtime in the championship game. The Cowboys received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 5 seed in the West region, making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1965. The team was upset by No. 12 seed Princeton in the opening round.

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