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NCAA Division I Basketball 1982 Championship Tournament

The 1982 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 48 schools playing in single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 11, 1982, and ended with the championship game on March 29 in New Orleans, Louisiana. A total of 47 games were played. North Carolina, coached by Dean Smith, won the national title with a 63-62 victory in the final game over Georgetown, coached by John Thompson. James Worthy of North Carolina was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. This tournament was the first to eliminate the national third place game, which had been held every year since the 1947 tournament. It was also the first tournament to be televised by CBS after it acquired the broadcasting rights from NBC. Gary Bender and Billy Packer called the Final Four and National Championship games.

1982 - Final Four - New Orleans, Louisiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
3   Louisville 46  
1  Georgetown 50  
    1  Georgetown 62
  1  North Carolina 63
3   Louisville 46
1   Georgetown 50  

East Regional - Uniondale, New York

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 North Carolina27-2Atlantic Coast Smith, DeanAutomatic 0
2 Memphis23-4Metro Kirk, DanaAutomatic 0
3 Villanova22-7Big East Massimino, RollieAt Large 0
4 Alabama23-6Southeastern Sanderson, WimpAutomatic 0
5 St. John's, New York20-8Big East Carnesecca, LouAt Large 0
6 St. Joseph's, PA25-4East Coast Boyle, JimAutomatic 0
7 Wake Forest20-8Atlantic Coast Tacy, CarlAt Large 0
8 Ohio State21-9Big Ten Miller, EldonAt Large 0
9 James Madison23-5Independent Campanelli, LouAt Large 0
10 Old Dominion18-11ECAC South Webb, PaulAutomatic 0
11 Northeastern22-6America East Calhoun, JimAutomatic 0
12 Pennsylvania17-9Ivy League Weinhauer, BobAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  North Carolina Bye
   
  1   North Carolina 52  
  9   James Madison 50  
8   Ohio State 48
9  James Madison 55  
  1   North Carolina 74  
  4   Alabama 69  
5  St. John's, New York 66  
12  Pennsylvania 56  
  5   St. John's, New York 68
  4  Alabama 69  
 
4  Alabama Bye  
  1  North Carolina 70
  3  Villanova 60
6  St. Joseph's, PA 62  
11  Northeastern 63  
  11  Northeastern 72
  3  Villanova 76  
     
3  Villanova Bye  
  3  Villanova 70
  2  Memphis 66  
7  Wake Forest 74  
10  Old Dominion 57  
  7  Wake Forest 55
  2  Memphis 56  
     
2  Memphis Bye  

East Preliminary Round - ,

East 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Pennsylvania 56
5 St. John's, New York 66

Mideast Regional - Nashville, Tennessee

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Virginia29-3Atlantic Coast Holland, TerryAt Large 0
2 Minnesota22-5Big Ten Dutcher, JimAutomatic 0
3 Louisville20-9Metro Crum, DennyAt Large 0
4 UAB23-5Sun Belt Bartow, GeneAutomatic 0
5 Indiana18-9Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 0
6 Kentucky22-7Southeastern Hall, JoeAt Large 0
7 North Carolina State22-9Atlantic Coast Valvano, JimAt Large 0
8 Louisiana-Lafayette24-7Southland Paschal, BobbyAutomatic 0
9 Tennessee19-9Southeastern DeVoe, DonAt Large 0
10 Chattanooga26-3Southern Arnold, MurrayAutomatic 0
11 Middle Tennessee State21-7Ohio Valley Simpson, StanAutomatic 0
12 Robert Morris17-12Northeast Furjanic, MattAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Virginia Bye
   
  1   Virginia 54  
  9   Tennessee 51  
8   Louisiana-Lafayette 57
9  Tennessee 61  
  1   Virginia 66  
  4   UAB 68  
5  Indiana 94  
12  Robert Morris 62  
  5   Indiana 70
  4  UAB 80  
 
4  UAB Bye  
  4  UAB 68
  3  Louisville 75
6  Kentucky 44  
11  Middle Tennessee State 50  
  11  Middle Tennessee State 56
  3  Louisville 81  
     
3  Louisville Bye  
  3  Louisville 67
  2  Minnesota 61  
7  North Carolina State 51  
10  Chattanooga 58  
  10  Chattanooga 61
  2  Minnesota 62  
     
2  Minnesota Bye  

Mideast Preliminary Round - ,

Mideast 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Robert Morris 62
5 Indiana 94

Midwest Regional - Dallas, Texas

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 DePaul26-1Independent Meyer, RayAt Large 0
2 Missouri26-3Big Eight Stewart, NormAutomatic 0
3 Tulsa24-5Missouri Valley Richardson, NolanAutomatic 0
4 Arkansas23-5Southwest Sutton, EddieAutomatic 0
5 Kansas State21-7Big Eight Hartman, JackAt Large 0
6 Houston21-7Southwest Lewis, GuyAt Large 0
7 Marquette22-8Independent Raymonds, HankAt Large 0
8 Boston College19-9Big East Davis, TomAt Large 0
9 San Francisco25-5West Coast Barry, PeterAt Large 0
10 Evansville23-5Horizon League Walters, DickAutomatic 0
11 Alcorn State22-7Southwestern Athletic Whitney, DaveyAutomatic 0
12 Northern Illinois16-13Mid American McDougal, JohnAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  DePaul Bye
   
  1   DePaul 75  
  8   Boston College 82  
8   Boston College 70
9  San Francisco 66  
  8   Boston College 69  
  5   Kansas State 65  
5  Kansas State 77  
12  Northern Illinois 68  
  5   Kansas State 65
  4  Arkansas 64  
 
4  Arkansas Bye  
  8  Boston College 92
  6  Houston 99
6  Houston 94  
11  Alcorn State 84  
  6  Houston 78
  3  Tulsa 74  
     
3  Tulsa Bye  
  6  Houston 79
  2  Missouri 78  
7  Marquette 67  
10  Evansville 62  
  7  Marquette 69
  2  Missouri 73  
     
2  Missouri Bye  

Midwest Preliminary Round - ,

Midwest 12 Seed Preliminary
12 Northern Illinois 68
5 Kansas State 77

West Regional - Logan, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Georgetown26-6Big East Thompson, JohnAutomatic 0
2 Oregon State23-4Pacific Ten Miller, RalphAutomatic 0
3 Idaho26-2Big Sky Monson, DonAutomatic 0
4 Fresno State26-2Big West Grant, BoydAutomatic 0
5 West Virginia26-3Atlantic Ten Catlett, GaleAt Large 0
6 Iowa20-7Big Ten Olson, LutherAt Large 0
7 Pepperdine21-6West Coast Harrick, JimAutomatic 0
8 Wyoming22-6Western Athletic Brandenburg, JimAutomatic 0
9 Southern California19-8Pacific Ten Morrison, StanAt Large 0
10 Pittsburgh20-9Atlantic Ten Chipman, RoyAutomatic 0
11 Louisiana-Monroe19-10Atlantic Sun Vining, MikeAutomatic 0
12 North Carolina A&T19-8Mideastern Corbett, DonAutomatic 0
  First Round Second Round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Georgetown Bye
   
  1   Georgetown 51  
  8   Wyoming 43  
8   Wyoming 61
9  Southern California 58  
  1   Georgetown 58  
  4   Fresno State 40  
5  West Virginia 102  
12  North Carolina A&T 72  
  5   West Virginia 46
  4  Fresno State 50  
 
4  Fresno State Bye  
  1  Georgetown 69
  2  Oregon State 45
6  Iowa 70  
11  Louisiana-Monroe 63  
  6  Iowa 67
  3  Idaho 69  
     
3  Idaho Bye  
  3  Idaho 42
  2  Oregon State 60  
7  Pepperdine 99  
10  Pittsburgh 88  
  7  Pepperdine 51
  2  Oregon State 70  
     
2  Oregon State Bye  

West Preliminary Round - ,

West 12 Seed Preliminary
12 North Carolina A&T 72
5 West Virginia 102