1982 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament

August 2023 March 2026 June 2024 1982 Eastern 8 I Men's 8 Civic Arena Pittsburgh Pittsburgh 2nd Roy Chipman 2nd Clyde Vaughan Pittsburgh 1983 The 1982 Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament was the sixth annual postseason tournament of the Eastern Athletic Association, popularly known as the Eastern 8. This was also the last tournament to be branded as "Eastern 8"; in the following school year, the conference adopted its current name, the Atlantic 10 Conference. The first round was held at campus sites and the semifinals and final were held in Pittsburgh at the Civic Arena. Pittsburgh defeated West Virginia 79–72 to win their second tournament championship. Clyde Vaughan of Pittsburgh was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament.https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-record/148919641/ 'Mediocre' Pitt Wins Eastern 8 John Harper Daily Record March 7, 1982 June 7, 2024 4 Newspapers.com Bracket QuarterfinalsMarch 2, 1982 Semi-FinalsMarch 5, 1982 FinalsMarch 6, 1982 1 #9 West Virginia 91 8 Massachusetts 70 4 George Washington 66 5 St. Bonaventure 69 2 Rutgers 66 7 Rhode Island 64 3 Pittsburgh 67 6 Duquesne 63 1 #9 West Virginia 80 5 St. Bonaventure 65 2 Rutgers 47 3 Pittsburgh 60 1 #9 West Virginia 72 3 Pittsburgh 79 References External links Atlantic 10 Men's Basketball Tournament History https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054116/http://www.bbstate.com/conferences/A-10/conftourney 2014-11-29 Category:Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament Tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Eastern 8 men's basketball tournament Category:Basketball competitions in Pittsburgh Category:College basketball tournaments in Pennsylvania