1983 MAC men's basketball tournament

The 1983 MAC men's basketball tournament was held March 10–12 at various MAC basketball areans.[1] Second seeded Ohio defeated top-seeded Bowling Green in the championship game by the score of 74–64 to win their first MAC men's basketball tournament and a bid to the NCAA tournament. There they defeated Illinois State before losing to Kentucky in the second round.[2][3] John Devereaux of Ohio was named the tournament MVP.[4]

1983 MAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198283
Teams7
First round siteCampus Arenas
Campus Sites
Finals siteAnderson Arena
Bowling Green, Ohio
ChampionsOhio (1st title)
Winning coachDanny Nee (1st title)
MVPJohn Devereaux (Ohio)
MAC men's basketball tournaments
1982–83 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bowling Green153 .833219  .700
Ohio126 .667239  .719
Toledo108 .5561712  .586
Ball State108 .5561712  .586
Miami108 .5561315  .464
Kent State99 .5001513  .536
Eastern Michigan810 .4441216  .429
Northern Illinois810 .4441116  .407
Central Michigan513 .2781017  .370
Western Michigan315 .167523  .179
Mid-American Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Format

Seven of the ten MAC teams participated. Games were played on the home court of the better seeded team. The final was played at Anderson Arena in Bowling Green, Ohio.

Bracket

Quarterfinals
March 10
Semifinals
March 11
Final
March 12
         
1 Bowling Green 79
4 Ball State 69
5 Miami (OH) 79
4 Ball State 85
1 Bowling Green 56
2 Ohio 59
3 Toledo 79
6 Kent State 64
3 Toledo 59
2 Ohio 70
7 Eastern Michigan 60
2 Ohio 74

[1]

References

  1. "1982–83 Mid-American Conference Season Summary". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. "1983 NCAA tournament: Bracket, scores, stats, records". NCAA. Retrieved February 11, 2022.
  3. "1982–83 Ohio Bobcats Schedule and Results". Sports Reference. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  4. "Mid-American Conference men's basketball championship history". FOX News. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
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