1982–83 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 December 2016 1982–83 Princeton Tigers Basketball 150 Ivy League Ivy 20–9 12–2, 1st Pete Carril 16th Gary Knapp Craig Robinson Jadwin Gymnasium Ivy League Champion 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament Second round The 1982–83 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Pete Carril and the team co-captains were Gary Knapp and Craig Robinson. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey. The team was the champion of the Ivy League, which earned them an invitation to the 52-team 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.2009-10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide 36 IvyLeagueSports.com The team posted a 20–9 overall record and a 12–2 conference record.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749695 Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results June 12, 2009 September 27, 2010 GoPrincetonTigers.com Princeton Athletic Communications April 19, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180419123137/http://goprincetontigers.com/news/2009/6/12/3749695.aspx dead By winning the Ivy League's automatic bid, Princeton was one of the first two teams to earn entry into the tournament.https://www.nytimes.com/1983/03/07/sports/boston-college-springs-a-surprise-again.html?scp=173&sq=Princeton+basketball&st=nyt Boston College Springs A Surprise Again C6 The New York Times subscription October 2, 2010 March 7, 1983 White, Gordon S. Jr. In a 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament preliminary round game on March 15 at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the team defeated North Carolina A&T 53–41. Then, in the March 18 West Regional first round game at the Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon against the 1982 men Oklahoma State Cowboys Oklahoma State University Oklahoma State Cowboys the team won 56–53 before losing its March 20 second round match against Boston College Eagles 51–42.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3754497 Men's Basketball Record Book • Men's Basketball in the Postseason September 30, 2010 June 22, 2009 Princeton Athletic Communications GoPrincetonTigers.com Princeton University March 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305185537/http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3754497 dead The team was led by first team All-Ivy League selections Robinson, who was named Ivy League Men's Basketball Player of the Year. Robinson was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 1983 NBA draft with the 93rd overall selection in the fourth round, while Rich Simkus was selected by the New Jersey Nets with the 222nd selection in the 10th Round. The team was the national statistical champion in scoring defense with an average of 50.1 points allowed.http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records October 1, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 48 References 30em Category:Princeton Tigers men's basketball seasons Princeton Tigers Princeton Princeton Princeton