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NCAA Division I Basketball 1983 Championship Tournament

The 1983 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 52 schools playing in single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 2, 1983, and ended with the championship game on April 4 at the University Arena, on the campus of the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. A total of 51 games were played. North Carolina State, coached by Jim Valvano, won the national title with a 54-52 victory in the final game over Houston, coached by Guy Lewis. The ending of the final is one of the most famous in college basketball history. A buzzer-beating dunk by Lorenzo Charles, off a high, arching air ball from 30 feet out by Dereck Whittenburg providing the final margin. Hakeem Olajuwon of Houston was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

1983 - Final Four - Albuquerque, New Mexico

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
4   Georgia 60  
6  North Carolina State 67  
    6  North Carolina State 54
  1  Houston 52
4   Georgia 60
6   North Carolina State 67  

East Regional - Greensboro, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 St. John's, New York27-4Big East Carnesecca, LouAutomatic 0
2 North Carolina26-7Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAt Large 0
3 Ohio State19-9Big Ten Miller, EldonAt Large 0
4 Georgia21-9Southeastern Durham, HughAutomatic 0
5 Virginia Commonwealth23-6Sun Belt Barnett, J.D.At Large 0
6 Syracuse20-9Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 0
7 West Virginia23-7Atlantic Ten Catlett, GaleAutomatic 0
8 Louisiana-Lafayette22-6Independent Paschal, BobbyAt Large 0
9 Rutgers22-7Atlantic Ten Young, TomAt Large 0
10 James Madison19-10Colonial Campanelli, LouAutomatic 0
11 Morehead State19-10Ohio Valley Martin, WayneAutomatic 0
12 La Salle17-13East Coast Ervin, LeftyAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  St. John's, New York Bye
   
  1   St. John's, New York 66  
  9   Rutgers 55  
8   Louisiana-Lafayette 53
9  Rutgers 60  
  1   St. John's, New York 67  
  4   Georgia 70  
5  Virginia Commonwealth 76  
12  La Salle 67  
  5   Virginia Commonwealth 54
  4  Georgia 56  
 
4  Georgia Bye  
  4  Georgia 82
  2  North Carolina 77
6  Syracuse 74  
11  Morehead State 59  
  6  Syracuse 74
  3  Ohio State 79  
     
3  Ohio State Bye  
  3  Ohio State 51
  2  North Carolina 64  
7  West Virginia 50  
10  James Madison 57  
  10  James Madison 49
  2  North Carolina 68  
     
2  North Carolina Bye  

East Preliminary Round - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

East 12 Seed Preliminary
12 La Salle 67
5 Virginia Commonwealth 76

Mideast Regional - Tampa, Florida

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Louisville29-3Metro Crum, DennyAutomatic 0
2 Indiana23-5Big Ten Knight, BobAutomatic 0
3 Kentucky21-7Southeastern Hall, JoeAt Large 0
4 Arkansas25-3Southwest Sutton, EddieAt Large 0
5 Purdue20-8Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 0
6 Illinois State24-6Missouri Valley Donewald, BobAutomatic 0
7 Oklahoma23-8Big Eight Tubbs, BillyAt Large 0
8 Tennessee19-11Southeastern DeVoe, DonAt Large 0
9 Marquette19-9Independent Raymonds, HankAt Large 0
10 UAB19-13Sun Belt Bartow, GeneAutomatic 0
11 Ohio22-8Mid American Nee, DannyAutomatic 0
12 Robert Morris22-7Northeast Furjanic, MattAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Louisville Bye
   
  1   Louisville 70  
  8   Tennessee 57  
8   Tennessee 57
9  Marquette 56  
  1   Louisville 65  
  4   Arkansas 63  
5  Purdue 55  
12  Robert Morris 53  
  5   Purdue 68
  4  Arkansas 78  
 
4  Arkansas Bye  
  1  Louisville 80
  3  Kentucky 68
6  Illinois State 49  
11  Ohio 51  
  11  Ohio 40
  3  Kentucky 57  
     
3  Kentucky Bye  
  3  Kentucky 64
  2  Indiana 59  
7  Oklahoma 71  
10  UAB 63  
  7  Oklahoma 49
  2  Indiana 63  
     
2  Indiana Bye  

Mideast Preliminary Round - Dayton, Ohio

Mideast 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Georgia Southern 54
12 Robert Morris 64

Midwest Regional - Louisville, Kentucky

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Houston27-2Southwest Lewis, GuyAutomatic 0
2 Missouri26-7Big Eight Stewart, NormAt Large 0
3 Villanova22-7Big East Massimino, RollieAt Large 0
4 Memphis22-7Metro Kirk, DanaAt Large 0
5 Georgetown21-9Big East Thompson, JohnAt Large 0
6 Alabama20-11Southeastern Sanderson, WimpAt Large 0
7 Iowa19-9Big Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 0
8 Maryland19-9Atlantic Coast Driesell, LeftyAt Large 0
9 Chattanooga26-3Southern Arnold, MurrayAutomatic 0
10 Utah State20-8Big West Tueller, RodAt Large 0
11 Lamar22-7Southland Foster, PatAutomatic 0
12 Alcorn State21-9Southwestern Athletic Whitney, DaveyAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Houston Bye
   
  1   Houston 60  
  8   Maryland 50  
8   Maryland 52
9  Chattanooga 51  
  1   Houston 70  
  4   Memphis 63  
5  Georgetown 68  
12  Alcorn State 63  
  5   Georgetown 57
  4  Memphis 66  
 
4  Memphis Bye  
  1  Houston 89
  3  Villanova 71
6  Alabama 50  
11  Lamar 73  
  11  Lamar 58
  3  Villanova 60  
     
3  Villanova Bye  
  3  Villanova 55
  7  Iowa 54  
7  Iowa 64  
10  Utah State 59  
  7  Iowa 77
  2  Missouri 63  
     
2  Missouri Bye  

Midwest Preliminary Round - Dayton, Ohio

Midwest 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Xavier, Ohio 75
12 Alcorn State 81

West Regional - Corvallis, Oregon

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Virginia27-4Atlantic Coast Holland, TerryAt Large 0
2 UCLA23-5Pacific Ten Farmer, LarryAutomatic 0
3 Nevada-Las Vegas28-2Big West Tarkanian, JerryAutomatic 0
4 Boston College24-6Big East Williams, GaryAt Large 0
5 Oklahoma State24-6Big Eight Hansen, PaulAutomatic 0
6 North Carolina State20-10Atlantic Coast Valvano, JimAutomatic 0
7 Illinois21-10Big Ten Henson, LouAt Large 0
8 Washington State22-6Pacific Ten Raveling, GeorgeAt Large 0
9 Weber State23-7Big Sky McCarthy, NeilAutomatic 0
10 Utah16-13Western Athletic Pimm, JerryAutomatic 0
11 Pepperdine20-8West Coast Harrick, JimAutomatic 0
12 Princeton18-8Ivy League Carril, PeteAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Virginia Bye
   
  1   Virginia 54  
  8   Washington State 49  
8   Washington State 62
9  Weber State 52  
  1   Virginia 95  
  4   Boston College 92  
5  Oklahoma State 53  
12  Princeton 56  
  12   Princeton 42
  4  Boston College 51  
 
4  Boston College Bye  
  1  Virginia 62
  6  North Carolina State 63
6  North Carolina State 69  
11  Pepperdine 67  
  6  North Carolina State 71
  3  Nevada-Las Vegas 70  
     
3  Nevada-Las Vegas Bye  
  6  North Carolina State 75
  10  Utah 56  
7  Illinois 49  
10  Utah 52  
  10  Utah 67
  2  UCLA 61  
     
2  UCLA Bye  

West Preliminary Round - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

West 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Princeton 42
4 Boston College 51