1982–83 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Basketball
|year=1982–83
|team=UC Irvine Anteaters
|conference=Pacific Coast Athletic Association
|division=
|short_conf=PCAA
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=16–12
|conf_record=8–8
|head_coach=Bill Mulligan
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1= Mike Bokosky
|asst_coach2= Bob Schermerhorn
|asst_coach3=
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Crawford Hall
|champion=
|bowl=
|bowl_result=
}}
{{1982–83 Pacific Coast Athletic Association men's basketball standings}}
The 1982–83 UC Irvine Anteaters men's basketball team represented the University of California, Irvine during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Anteaters were led by third year head coach Bill Mulligan and played their home games at the Crawford Hall. They were members of the Pacific Coast Athletic Association. They finished the season 16–12 and 8–8 in PCAA play.
Previous season
Led by All-American Kevin Magee, the 1981–82 Anteaters won a then program record 23 wins and finished 2nd in conference play, their best finish in program history. The anteaters were invited to the 1982 NIT tournament, their first division 1 post season invitation, where they defeated {{cbb link|year=1981|sex=men|team=San Diego State Aztecs|title=San Diego State}} in the first round and lost to {{cbb link|year=1981|sex=men|team=Oklahoma Sooners|title=Oklahoma}} in the second round.
Off-season
=Incoming transfers=
| class="wikitable sortable" border="1"
! Name !! Pos. !! Height !! Weight !! Year !! Hometown !! class="unsortable" | Notes | ||||||
| sortname| Michael Beans | G | 6'2" | N/A | N/A | N/A | Junior College transfer from Long Beach City College |
| sortname| Jud Bearsley | G | 6'5" | N/A | N/A | N/A | Junior College transfer from Cypress College |
| sortname| Troy Carmon | F | 6'7" | N/A | N/A | N/A | Transfer from Colorado State |
| sortname| Mike Lopez | F | 6'5" | N/A | Jr. | N/A | Junior College transfer from Los Angeles Valley College |
| sortname| George Turner | G | 6'2" | N/A | Jr. | N/A | Junior College transfer from Saddleback College |
=1981 recruiting class=
{{College Athlete Recruit Start|40=no|collapse=yes|year=1981}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ken Bardsley
| position = G
| hometown = N/A
| highschool = Costa Mesa High School (CA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 4
| weight =
| 40 =
| commitdate =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Ronnie Grandison
| position = F
| hometown = Los Angeles, CA
| highschool = St. Bernard High School (CA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 7
| weight =
| 40 =
| commitdate =
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit Entry
| recruit = Tod Murphy
| position = F
| hometown = Lakewood, CA
| highschool = Lakewood High School (CA)
| feet = 6
| inches = 9
| weight = 220
| 40 =
| commitdate = Apr 14, 1982
}}
{{College Athlete Recruit End
}}
Roster
{{CBB roster/Header|year=1981|team=UC Irvine Anteaters|sex=men's|teamcolors=y}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ken|last=Bardsley|dab=|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=|class=FR|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Michael|last=Beans|dab=|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Troy|last=Carmon|dab=|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=|class=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ronnie|last=Grandison|dab=|link=y|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=6|lbs=215|class=Fr|rs=|home=Los Angeles, CA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mike|last=Lopez|dab=|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=5|lbs=|class=Jr|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ben|last=McDonald|dab=basketball|link=y|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=210|class=Jr|rs=|home=Torrance, CA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Mulligan|dab=|num=|pos=G|ft=5|in=8|lbs=|class=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Tod|last=Murphy|dab=|link=y|num=|pos=C|ft=6|in=9|lbs=220|class=Fr|rs=|home=Lakewood, CA}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Mark|last=Spinn|dab=|num=|pos=|ft=|in=|lbs=|class=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Bob|last=Thornton|dab=|link=y|num=|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=|class=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=George|last=Turner|dab=|num=|pos=G|ft=6|in=2|lbs=|class=|rs=|home=}}
{{CBB roster/Footer|roster_url= https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/california-irvine/1983.html
|accessdate=September 15, 2017
|head_coach= Bill Mulligan
|asst_coach=
- Bob Shermerhorn
- Mike Bokosky
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=yes|ranklink=1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=1982|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
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!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Irvine Anteaters}}|Regular Season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 29, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Oregon Ducks|title=Oregon}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center{{cite news |last=Weyler|first=J. |date=1982-11-30|title='New' anteaters rally to beat oregon, 46-44
|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/153273521|work=Los Angeles Times |location=Los Angeles, CA |access-date=2017-08-01|id={{ProQuest|153273521}} }}
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,198
| tv =
| score = 46–44
| overtime = OT
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 1, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=San Diego Toreros|title=San Diego}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,500
| tv =
| score = 79–63
| overtime =
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pepperdine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center{{cite news |last=Weyler|first=John|date=1982-11-30|title=UC Irvine Rallies Past the Waves for 85-82 Win
|url=https://www.proquest.com/docview/153346735|work=Los Angeles Times |location=Los Angeles, CA |access-date=2017-08-01|id={{ProQuest|153346735}} }}
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,495
| tv =
| score = 85–82
| overtime =
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Loyola Marymount Lions|title=Loyola Marymount}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Gersten Pavilion
| site_cityst = Los Angeles, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,656
| tv =
| score = 85–73
| overtime =
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 14, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Chapman Panthers|title=Chapman}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,339
| tv =
| score = 104–88
| overtime =
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 18, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Idaho
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cowan Spectrum
| site_cityst = Moscow, ID
| gamename =
| attend = 6,500
| tv =
| score = 73–84
| overtime =
| record = 5–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 1982
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Louisiana–Lafayette Ragin' Cajuns|title=Southwestern Louisiana}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Centennial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename = Wolf Pack Classic
| attend = 1,800
| tv =
| score = 67–81
| overtime =
| record = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Gonzaga
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Centennial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Reno, NV
| gamename = Wolf Pack Classic
| attend = 3,346
| tv =
| score = 75–61
| overtime =
| record = 6–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 29, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Northern Arizona Lumberjacks|title=Northern Arizona}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MetraPark Arena
| site_cityst = Billings, MT
| gamename = KOA Classic
| attend = 4,108
| tv =
| score = 61–75
| overtime =
| record = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 1982
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Montana State Billings Yellowjackets|title=Eastern Montana}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = MetraPark Arena
| site_cityst = Billings, MT
| gamename = KOA Classic
| attend = 2,408
| tv =
| score = 89–73
| overtime =
| record = 7–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Cal State Fullerton Titans|title=Cal State Fullerton}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Titan Gym
| site_cityst = Fullerton, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 4,310
| tv =
| score = 76–86
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
| conference = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 8, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank = 11
| site_stadium = Long Beach Arena{{cite news |last=Vincent Price|first=H.|date=1983-01-06|title=UNLV Hopes To Spoil PCAA|work=Los Angeles Times |location=Irvine, CA |id={{ProQuest|565412836}}}}
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 4,229
| tv =
| score = 64–68
| overtime =
| record = 7–5
| conference = 0–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 10, 1983
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Portland Pilots|title=Portland}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,032
| tv =
| score = 90–74
| overtime =
| record = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 15, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=San Jose State Spartans|title=San Jose State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = San Jose Civic Auditorium
| site_cityst = San Jose, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,631
| tv =
| score = 78–81
| overtime =
| record = 8–6
| conference = 0–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=UC Santa Barbara Gauchos|title=UC Santa Barbara}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = UC Santa Barbara Events Center
| site_cityst = Santa Barbara, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,102
| tv =
| score = 82–76
| overtime =
| record = 9–6
| conference = 1–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 22, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Fresno State Bulldogs|title=Fresno State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 2,744
| tv =
| score = 76–74
| overtime =
| record = 10–6
| conference = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = San Jose State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,277
| tv =
| score = 59–73
| overtime =
| record = 10–7
| conference = 2–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 29, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,469
| tv =
| score = 78–76
| overtime =
| record = 11–7
| conference = 3–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Long Beach State 49ers|title=Long Beach State}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Long Beach Arena
| site_cityst = Long Beach, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,717
| tv =
| score = 87–95
| overtime =
| record = 11–8
| conference = 3–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 5, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNLV
| opprank = 2
| site_stadium = Las Vegas Convention Center
| site_cityst = Winchester, NV
| gamename =
| attend = 6,380
| tv =
| score = 68–70
| overtime =
| record = 11–9
| conference = 3–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Cal State Fullerton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Anaheim Convention Center{{cite news|title=PCAA Roundup: 49ers Pay Back the Bulldogs, 80-69|work=Los Angeles Times|date=11 February 1983|id={{ProQuest|153397202}}}}
| site_cityst = Anaheim, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,967
| tv =
| score = 74–98
| overtime =
| record = 11–10
| conference = 3–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 12, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Utah State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Smith Spectrum
| site_cityst = Logan, UT
| gamename =
| attend = 9,302
| tv =
| score = 90–85
| overtime =
| record = 12–10
| conference = 4–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 19, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UC Santa Barbara
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,284
| tv =
| score = 95–74
| overtime =
| record = 13–10
| conference = 5–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=1982|sex=men|team=Pacific Tigers|title=Pacific}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,171
| tv =
| score = 78–76
| overtime =
| record = 14–10
| conference = 6–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 26, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Long Beach State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Crawford Hall
| site_cityst = Irvine, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 1,569
| tv =
| score = 120–106
| overtime =
| record = 15–10
| conference = 7–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Fresno State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Selland Arena
| site_cityst = Fresno, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 6,595
| tv =
| score = 57–67
| overtime =
| record = 15–11
| conference = 7–8
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 5, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Pacific
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alex G. Spanos Center
| site_cityst = Stockton, CA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,091
| tv =
| score = 93–84
| overtime =
| record = 16–11
| conference = 8–8
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{CollegePrimaryStyle|UC Irvine Anteaters}}| 1983 PCAA men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 10, 1983
| time =
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Fresno State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = The Forum
| site_cityst = Inglewood, CA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 9,717
| tv =
| score = 68–86
| overtime =
| record = 16–12
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll |timezone=Pacific Time}}
Awards and honors
- Ben McDonald
- PCAA First Team All-Conference
- Tod Murphy
- PCAA All-Freshman Team
Source:
References
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