The 1983 MAC men's basketball tournament was held March 10–12 at various MAC basketball areans. Second seeded

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defeated top-seeded in the championship game by the score of 74–64 to win their first MAC men's basketball tournament and a bid to the NCAA tournament. There they defeated Illinois State before losing to

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in the second round. John Devereaux of Ohio was named the tournament MVP.

Format

Seven of the ten MAC teams participated. Games were played on the home court of the better seeded team. The final was played at Anderson Arena in

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Bracket

References

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