1982–83 Utah Utes men's basketball team

[2] The 1982–83 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Western Athletic Conference during the 1982-83 season. Head coach Jerry Pimm would lead the Utes to a Western Athletic Conference championship and the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament.

1982–83 Utah Utes men's basketball
WAC Regular Season Champions
NCAA Tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceWestern Athletic Conference
1982–83 record18–14 (11–5 WAC)
Head coach
Home arenaSpecial Events Center
1982–83 WAC men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
UTEP115 .688  1910  .655
Utah115 .688  1814  .563
BYU115 .688  1514  .517
Hawaii97 .563  1711  .607
San Diego State88 .500  1810  .643
Wyoming88 .500  1613  .552
New Mexico610 .375  1415  .483
Colorado State610 .375  1117  .393
Air Force214 .125  1017  .370
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1982–83 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 20 Pace Mannion 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) Sr Paradise, Nevada
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    [3]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular Season
    Nov 26, 1982*
    No. 10 Oregon State W 68–62  1–0
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 17, 1983*
    (10 W) vs. (7 W) Illinois
    First Round
    W 52–49  17–13
    BSU Pavilion 
    Boise, Idaho
    Mar 19, 1983*
    (10 W) vs. (2 W) No. 7 UCLA
    Second Round
    W 67–61  18–13
    BSU Pavilion 
    Boise, Idaho
    Mar 24, 1983*
    (10 W) vs. (6 W) No. 16 NC State
    West Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen
    L 56–75  18–14
    Dee Events Center 
    Ogden, Utah
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. W=West.

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    Awards and honors

    NBA Draft

    RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
    243Pace MannionGolden State Warriors
    Source:[6]

    References


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