The 1983 NAIA men's basketball tournament was held in March at
Kemper Arena
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in
Kansas City, Missouri
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. The 46th annual
NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.
College of Charleston
The College of Charleston (CofC or Charleston) is a public university in Charleston, South Carolina, United States. Founded in 1770 and chartered in 1785, it is the oldest university in South Carolina, the 13th-oldest institution of higher lea ...
emerged as champions.
Awards and honors
*Leading scorers:
*Leading rebounder:
*Player of the Year: ''est. 1994''.
NAIA Championship History
Bracket
* * denotes overtime.
See also
*1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
The 1983 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament involved 52 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 17, 1983, and ended with the champion ...
* 1983 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament
* 1983 NCAA Division III men's basketball tournament
*1983 NAIA women's basketball tournament
The 1983 NAIA women's basketball tournament was the third annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its members in the United States and Canada.
Defending champions Southwestern ...
References
{{NAIA men's basketball tournament
NAIA men's basketball championship
Tournament
A tournament is a competition involving at least three competitors, all participating in a sport or game. More specifically, the term may be used in either of two overlapping senses:
# One or more competitions held at a single venue and concen ...
NAIA men's basketball tournament
NAIA men's basketball tournament
College basketball tournaments in Missouri
Basketball competitions in Kansas City, Missouri