1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys Basketball Big Eight Conference Big Eight 19 19 24–7 9–5 Paul Hansen 4th Darrel Johnson 1st John Gray 1st Gallagher-Iba Arena(Capacity: 6,381) Big Eight tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Paul Hansen and played their home games at Gallagher-Iba Arena. The Cowboys finished with a record of 24–7 (9–5 Big Eight) to finish tied for third in the Big Eight regular season standings. Oklahoma State won the Big Eight tournament by prevailing over Missouri in double overtime in the championship game.Pokes Outlast Tigers, Win in 2 OTs https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1983/03/14/pokes-outlast-tigers-win-in-2-ots/62853057007/ The Oklahoman March 14, 1983 April 24, 2022 The Cowboys received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 5 seed in the West region, making their first appearance in the NCAA Tournament since 1965. The team was upset by No. 12 seed Princeton in the opening round.PRINCETON UPSETS OAKLAHOMA ST., 56-53 https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/19/sports/princeton-upsets-oaklahoma-st-56-53.html March 19, 1983 March 13, 2022 Roster 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys y yes Bill Self y 20 G 6 2 SO Okmulgee, Oklahoma Edmond Memorial Leroy Combs y 32 F 6 8 205 SR Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Star Spencer Paul Hansen Darrel Johnson John Gray Source:1982–83 Oklahoma State Cowboys Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/oklahoma-state/1983.html Sports Reference March 13, 2022 Schedule and results 1990–91 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 1990 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Oklahoma State Cowboys| Regular season Nov 29, 1982 yes 1982 men Houston Baptist Huskies Houston Baptist Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 73–51 1–0 Dec 2, 1982 yes 1982 men College of the Ozarks Bobcats College of the Ozarks Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 80–61 2–0 Dec 4, 1982 yes 1982 men Dallas Baptist Patriots Dallas Baptist Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 83–56 3–0 Dec 7, 1982 yes yes 1982 men Tulsa Golden Hurricane Tulsa Tulsa Convention Center Tulsa, Oklahoma 93–75 4–0 Dec 11, 1982 yes yes 1982 men Saint Louis Billikens Saint Louis Kiel Auditorium St. Louis, Missouri 61–58 5–0 Dec 18, 1982 yes yes Louisville 12 Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 66–67Cards Win By 1 As Pokes Fall Short at Buzzer https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/12/19/cards-win-by-1-as-pokes-fall-short-at-buzzer/62862815007/ The Oklahoman December 19, 1982 April 24, 2022 5–1 Dec 20, 1982 yes yes Michigan Centennial Hall Toledo, Ohio Blade City Classic 78–70 OTPokes Breeze to OT Win OSU Puts Michigan Away, 78-70 https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/12/21/pokes-breeze-to-ot-win-osu-puts-michigan-away-78-70/62862561007/ The Oklahoman December 21, 1982 April 24, 2022 6–1 Dec 21, 1982 yes yes 1982 men Toledo Rockets Toledo Centennial Hall Toledo, Ohio Blade City Classic 76–59Cowboys Zip to Toledo Title https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/1982/12/22/cowboys-zip-to-toledo-title/62862518007/ The Oklahoman December 22, 1982 April 24, 2022 7–1 Dec 28, 1982 yes yes Houston Baptist Frederickson Fieldhouse Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 50–39 8–1 Dec 29, 1982 yes yes 1982 men Oklahoma City Chiefs Oklahoma City Frederickson Fieldhouse Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 76–64 9–1 Jan 8, 1983 yes 1982 men Texas-Arlington Mavericks Texas-Arlington Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 90–83 10–1 Jan 11, 1983 yes 1982 men Oral Roberts Golden Eagles Oral Roberts Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 108–82 11–1 Jan 15, 1983 yes 1982 men Centenary Gentlemen Centenary Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 78–65 12–1 Jan 19, 1983 yes 18 Missouri 12 Hearnes Center Columbia, Missouri 63–84College Basketball Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/01/20/College-Basketball-Roundup/8743411886800/ UPI Archives January 20, 1983 April 24, 2022 12–2 0–1 Jan 22, 1983 18 Kansas Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 85–74 13–2 1–1 Jan 27, 1983 yes 20 Oklahoma Lloyd Noble Center Norman, Oklahoma 80–81 13–3 1–2 Jan 29, 1983 yes 20 Iowa State Hilton Coliseum Ames, Iowa 64–73 13–4 1–3 Feb 1, 1983 1982 men Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 71–47 14–4 2–3 Feb 5, 1983 yes 1982 men Colorado Buffaloes Colorado Coors Events/Conference Center Boulder, Colorado 96–91 4OT 15–4 3–3 Feb 9, 1983 1982 men Nebraska Cornhuskers Nebraska Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 71–63 2OT 16–4 4–3 Feb 12, 1983 yes Kansas Allen Fieldhouse Lawrence, Kansas 75–69 17–4 5–3 Feb 16, 1983 Oklahoma 19 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 63–64 17–5 5–4 Feb 19, 1983 Missouri 12 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 79–73 18–5 6–4 Feb 23, 1983 yes Kansas State Ahearn Field House Manhattan, Kansas 76–58 19–5 7–4 Feb 26, 1983 Iowa State Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 78–70 20–5 8–4 Mar 2, 1983 Colorado Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma 75–73 21–5 9–4 Mar 5, 1983 yes Nebraska Bob Devaney Sports Center Lincoln, Nebraska 68–77 21–6 9–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Oklahoma State Cowboys| Big Eight tournament Mar 10, 1983 yes 3 1982 men Kansas State Wildcats Kansas State 6 Gallagher-Iba Arena Stillwater, Oklahoma Quarterfinals 75–61Big Eight Roundup https://www.upi.com/Archives/1983/03/11/Big-Eight-Roundup/5428416206800/ UPI Archives March 11, 1983 April 24, 2022Hansen Sees Physical Test It's OSU, KU in Big 8 Semis https://oklahoman.com/article/2016875/hansen-sees-physical-test-its-osu-ku-in-big-8-semis The Oklahoman March 11, 1983 April 24, 2022 22–6 Mar 11, 1983 yes yes 3 Kansas 7 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Semifinals 90–83O-State Clips Kansas; Mizzou Next https://www.oklahoman.com/article/2016966/o-state-clips-kansas-mizzou-next The Oklahoman March 12, 1983 April 24, 2022 23–6 Mar 12, 1983 yes yes 3 Missouri 12 1 Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri Championship game 93–92 2OT 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Oklahoma State Cowboys| NCAA tournament Mar 18, 1983 yes yes 19 5 W Princeton 12 W Gill Coliseum Corvallis, Oregon First round 53–56 24–7 AP Poll Central Time W West 2019–20 Oklahoma State Men's Basketball Media Guide https://okstate.com/documents/2019/9/27/2019_20_Cowboy_Basketball_Media_Guide.pdf Oklahoma State University Athletics March 13, 2022 Rankings 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 899–900 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys basketball seasons Oklahoma State Category:1982 in sports in Oklahoma Category:1983 in sports in Oklahoma Oklahoma State