1982–83 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team

The 1982–83 Georgia Bulldogs basketball team represented the University of Georgia as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Hugh Durham, and played their home games at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Georgia. The Bulldogs won the SEC tournament, and continued their winning ways in the East Region of the NCAA tournament. They defeated #1 seed St. John's and #2 seed North Carolina to reach the Final Four for the first time in program history. The Bulldogs lost to Jim Valvano's famed North Carolina State Wolfpack to finish the season at 24–10.

1982–83 Georgia Bulldogs basketball
NCAA tournament, Final Four
ConferenceSoutheastern Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 15
APNo. 18
Record24–10 (9–9 SEC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaStegeman Coliseum
1982–83 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 12 Kentucky135 .722238  .742
LSU108 .5561913  .594
Ole Miss108 .5561912  .613
Vanderbilt99 .5001914  .576
Mississippi State99 .5001712  .586
No. 18 Georgia99 .5002410  .706
Tennessee99 .5002012  .625
Auburn810 .4441513  .536
Alabama810 .4442012  .625
Florida513 .2781318  .419
1983 SEC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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