1982–83 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball team

The 1982–83 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball represented Rutgers University as a member of the Atlantic-10 Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Tom Young and the team played its home games in Louis Brown Athletic Center in Piscataway Township, New Jersey. The Scarlet Knights finished first in the conference's East division, but lost in the semifinals of the Atlantic-10 tournament. The Scarlet Knights received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. After an opening round win over Southwestern Louisiana, Rutgers fell to St. John's, 66–55, in the round of 32. Rutgers finished with a 23–8 record (11–3 A-10).

1982–83 Rutgers Scarlet Knights men's basketball
Atlantic-10 East division champions
NCAA tournament, Second round
ConferenceAtlantic-10 Conference
Record23–8 (11–3 A-10)
Head coach
  • Tom Young (10th season)
Home arenaLouis Brown Athletic Center
1982–83 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Rutgers113 .786238  .742
Saint Joseph's86 .5711513  .536
Temple59 .3571415  .483
UMass410 .286920  .310
Rhode Island311 .214919  .321
West
West Virginia104 .714238  .742
St. Bonaventure104 .7142010  .667
Penn State95 .6431711  .607
Duquesne68 .4291216  .429
George Washington410 .2861415  .483
1983 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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