1982–83 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 1982–83 Robert Morris Colonials Basketball 175 Eastern College Athletic Conference ECAC Metro 23–8 12–2 Matthew Furjanic Jr. 4th John Jay Center ECAC Metro South championsECAC Metro tournament champions NCAA tournament The 1982–83 Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball team represented Robert Morris University in the 1982–83 NCAA Division I basketball season. Robert Morris was coached by Matthew Furjanic Jr. and played their home games at the John Jay Center in Moon Township, PA. The Colonials were members of the ECAC Metro Conference. They finished the season 23–8, 12–2 in conference play. They won the ECAC Metro tournament2020–21 NEC Men's Basketball Record Book https://northeastconference.org/documents/2020/3/25/2020_21_MBB_Media_Guide.pdf Northeast Conference 26 March 15, 2021 to earn the conference's automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. They earned one of two 12 seeds in the Mideast Region and defeated Georgia Southern in the play-in game, avenging an early season loss to the Eagles. The Colonials were then beaten 55–53 by Purdue in the first round.Arizona Quickly Slams the Door on Robert Morris https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1989-03-17-sp-1588-story.html Los Angeles Times March 17, 1989 August 23, 2020 Roster 1982 Robert Morris Colonials y Chipper Harris G 6 1 JR New Kensington, Pennsylvania y Matthew Furjanic Jr. Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Robert Morris Colonials| Regular season Dec 1, 1982 yes yes 1982 men Providence Friars Providence Providence Civic Center Providence, Rhode Island 46–68 0–1 Dec 7, 1982 yes yes Drexel 62–58 2,600 2–1 Dec 11, 1982 yes yes Pittsburgh Fitzgerald Field House Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 80–95 2–2 Dec 17, 1982 yes yes VCU 79–94 2–3 Dec 18, 1982 yes yes Georgia Southern 63–66 2–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Robert Morris Colonials| ECAC Metro tournament Mar 9, 1983 yes 1982 men Loyola Greyhounds Loyola (MD) John Jay Center 81–60 20–7 Mar 11, 1983 yes 1982 men Saint Francis Red Flash Saint Francis (PA) John Jay Center Semifinals 106–94 21–7 Mar 12, 1983 yes yes 1982 men Long Island Blackbirds Long Island Schwartz Athletic Center Championship game 79–67 22–7 |- !colspan=10 style=Robert Morris Colonials| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 1983 yes yes 12 ME Georgia Southern 12 ME University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Play-in game 64–54 23–7 Mar 17, 1983 yes yes 12 ME Purdue 5 ME Sun Dome Tampa, Florida First round 53–55Illinois St. Loses, 51-49 https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/18/sports/illinois-st-loses-51-49.html The New York Times March 18, 1983 April 27, 2022 23–8 1982-83 Robert Morris Colonials Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/robert-morris/1983-schedule.html Sports Reference March 27, 2022 References Robert Morris Colonials Robert Morris Category:Robert Morris Colonials men's basketball seasons Robert Robert