1982 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament


The 1982 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 4–6 at Reunion Arena in Dallas, Texas. The first round took place March 1 at the higher seeded campus sites.[1][2]

1982 Southwest Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1981–82
Teams9
SiteReunion Arena
Dallas, Texas
ChampionsArkansas (3rd title)
Winning coachEddie Sutton (3rd title)
MVPAlvin Robertson (Arkansas)
← 1981
1983 →
1981–82 Southwest Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 12 Arkansas 12 4   .750 23 6   .793
Houston 11 5   .688 25 8   .758
Texas A&M 10 6   .625 20 11   .645
Baylor 9 7   .563 17 11   .607
TCU 9 7   .563 16 13   .552
Texas Tech 8 8   .500 17 11   .607
Texas 6 10   .375 16 10   .615
Rice 6 10   .375 15 15   .500
SMU 1 15   .063 6 21   .222
1982 SWC tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Number 1 seed Arkansas defeated 2 seed Houston 84–69 to win their 3rd championship and receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1982 NCAA tournament.

Format and seeding

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The tournament consisted of 9 teams in a single-elimination tournament. The 3 seed received a bye to the Quarterfinals and the 1 and 2 seed received a bye to the Semifinals. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

Place Seed Team Conference Overall
W L % W L %
1
1
Arkansas
12
4
.750
23
6
.793
2
2
Houston
11
5
.688
25
8
.758
3
3
Texas A&M
10
6
.625
20
11
.645
4
4
TCU
9
7
.563
16
13
.552
4
5
Baylor
9
7
.563
17
11
.607
6
6
Texas Tech
8
8
.500
17
11
.607
7
7
Rice
6
10
.375
15
15
.500
7
8
Texas
6
10
.375
16
11
.593
9
9
SMU
1
15
.063
6
21
.222

Tournament

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Date Winner Score Loser Notes
First Round
Mar 1 6 Texas Tech 60-46 7 Rice at Texas Tech
4 TCU 54-46 9 SMU at TCU
5 Baylor 48-46 8 Texas at Baylor
Quarterfinals
Mar 4 4 TCU 67-61 6 Texas Tech
3 Texas A&M 64-63 5 Baylor
Semifinals
Mar 5 1 Arkansas 80-70 4 TCU
2 Houston 89-76 3 Texas A&M
Finals
Mar 6 1 Arkansas 84-69 2 Houston

References

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  1. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  2. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  3. ^ "Razorback Records" (PDF). Arkansas Razorbacks. pp. 54–57. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "2019-20 Houston Cougars Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). Houston Cougars. pp. 116–117. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "2019-20 Texas A&M Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Texas A&M Aggies. pp. 65-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  6. ^ "TCU Men's Basketball 2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). TCU Horned Frogs. pp. 133–135. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  7. ^ "2019-2020 Baylor Men's Basketball Media Almanac" (PDF). Baylor Bears. pp. 150–153. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  8. ^ "2019-2020 Red Raider Program Guide" (PDF). Texas Tech Red Raiders. pp. 77–81. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  9. ^ "The Rice Way, 2018-2019 Rice Basketball Fact Book" (PDF). Rice Owls. pp. 162–162. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  10. ^ "2019-20 Fact Book" (PDF). Texas Sports. pp. 161-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  11. ^ "2019-20 SMU Men's Basketball Almanac" (PDF). SMU Mustangs. pp. 121-. Retrieved November 22, 2019.