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1983 MAC men's basketball tournament

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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]

ClassificationDivision I
Season1982–83
Teams7
First round siteCampus Arenas
Campus Sites
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1983 MAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1982–83
Teams7
First round siteCampus Arenas
Campus Sites
Finals siteAnderson Arena
Bowling Green, Ohio
ChampionsOhio (1st title)
Winning coachDanny Nee (1st title)
MVPJohn Devereaux (Ohio)
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1982–83 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Bowling Green15–3 .83321–9  .700
Ohio†12–6 .66723–9  .719
Toledo10–8 .55617–12  .586
Ball State10–8 .55617–12  .586
Miami10–8 .55613–15  .464
Kent State9–9 .50015–13  .536
Eastern Michigan8–10 .44412–16  .429
Northern Illinois8–10 .44411–16  .407
Central Michigan5–13 .27810–17  .370
Western Michigan3–15 .1675–23  .179
† Mid-American Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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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

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