1982 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament

The 1982 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament was held February 26–28 at the Birmingham–Jefferson Civic Center in Birmingham, Alabama.

1982 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198182
Teams6
SiteBirmingham–Jefferson Civic Center
Birmingham, Alabama
ChampionsUAB (1st title)
Winning coachGene Bartow (1st title)
MVPOliver Robinson (UAB)
Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournaments
1981–82 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 UAB91 .900256  .806
VCU73 .7001711  .607
Jacksonville55 .5001413  .519
South Florida46 .4001711  .607
UNC Charlotte37 .3001512  .556
South Alabama28 .2001216  .429
1982 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

In a rematch of the previous two finals (both won by the Rams), UAB topped VCU in the championship game, 94–83, to win their first Sun Belt men's basketball tournament.

The Blazers, in turn, received an automatic bid for the 1982 NCAA tournament, where they advanced to the Elite Eight (UAB defeated Indiana in the Second Round and Virginia in the Sweet Sixteen before ultimately losing to Louisville).

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