1982-83 Alabama Crimson Tide basketball — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Alabama Crimson Tide went 20-12 (8-10 in the SEC) under head coach Wimp Sanderson. The team peaked at #5 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.9.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Crimson Tide scored 75.9 points per game and allowed 69.8 (+6.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 29, 1982 to Dec 29, 1982. The most lopsided win was 103–58 over Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on Nov 29, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 73–50 to Lamar Cardinals on Mar 17, 1983. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ole Miss Rebels (63–64).

Among Alabama Crimson Tide's 111 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .625 winning percentage ranks 55th. Previous season: 1981-82 Crimson Tide (24–7). Next season: 1983-84 Crimson Tide (18–12).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1982-11-29	vs Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders	W 103–58	Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-04	neutral Texas Tech Red Raiders	W 74–53
1982-12-06	vs SMU Mustangs	W 74–56	Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-11	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 74–65	Rec Hall
1982-12-18	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 88–73	Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-20	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 88–58	Memorial Coliseum
1982-12-28	at USC Trojans	W 74–61	L.A. Sports Arena
1982-12-29	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	W 94–73
1983-01-03	at Florida Gators	L 85–89	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1983-01-05	at Auburn Tigers	L 80–91	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 74–67	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-11	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 79–81	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-15	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 64–67	Georgia Coliseum
1983-01-18	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 64–73	Stokely Center
1983-01-22	vs LSU Tigers	W 75–70	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-24	vs Ole Miss Rebels	L 63–64	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-28	at UCLA Bruins	W 70–67	Pauley Pavilion
1983-01-31	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 69–78	Humphrey Coliseum
1983-02-05	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 70–76	Rupp Arena
1983-02-07	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 60–61	Memorial Gymnasium
1983-02-12	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 73–71	Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-14	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 90–78	Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-19	at LSU Tigers	W 71–67	Maravich Assembly Center
1983-02-21	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 52–56	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1983-02-26	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 83–58	Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-03	vs Florida Gators	W 106–99	Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-06	vs Auburn Tigers	W 86–78	Memorial Coliseum
1983-03-11	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 69–64	BJCC Coliseum
1983-03-17	neutral Lamar Cardinals	L 50–73	The Summit

Game recaps

1983-01-08: Alabama got past Kentucky Wildcats 74–67 as Ennis Whatley scored a team-high 19. Melvin Turpin had 24 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1983-01-28: Behind Hurt's 23 points, Alabama Crimson Tide held off UCLA Bruins 70–67. Fields had 15 for UCLA Bruins.

1983-02-05: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 76–70. Jim Master led the winners with 17 points. Bobby Lee Hurt had 23 for Alabama.

1983-03-11: Behind Ennis Whatley's 21 points, Alabama defeated Kentucky Wildcats 69–64. Jim Master had 20 for Kentucky Wildcats.

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