1982-83 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 1982-83 Tennessee Volunteers went 20-12 (9-9 in the SEC) under head coach Don DeVoe. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.29.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 12–2 at home, 3–8 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 68.9 points per game and allowed 65.4 (+3.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 1, 1982 to Dec 28, 1982. The most lopsided win was 99–56 over oklahoma city on Dec 22, 1982; the heaviest defeat was 70–54 at UNLV Rebels on Dec 29, 1982. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Ole Miss Rebels (55–56).

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 1982-83's .625 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 1981-82 Volunteers (20–10). Next season: 1983-84 Volunteers (21–14).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
1982-12-01	at Chattanooga Mocs	W 55–49	UTC Arena
1982-12-08	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 92–73	Stokely Center
1982-12-11	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 76–74	Stokely Center
1982-12-17	vs st francis ny	W 70–51	Stokely Center
1982-12-18	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 69–62	Stokely Center
1982-12-22	vs oklahoma city	W 99–56	Stokely Center
1982-12-28	neutral San Jose State Spartans	W 50–42
1982-12-29	at UNLV Rebels	L 54–70	Las Vegas Convention Center
1983-01-03	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–76	Stokely Center
1983-01-08	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 55–56	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
1983-01-10	at LSU Tigers	W 59–58	Maravich Assembly Center
1983-01-15	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 74–75	Stokely Center
1983-01-18	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 73–64	Stokely Center
1983-01-22	at Florida Gators	L 74–78	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
1983-01-24	at Auburn Tigers	W 80–77	Memorial Coliseum
1983-01-29	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	L 60–61	Stokely Center
1983-01-31	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 65–63	Stokely Center
1983-02-05	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 65–53	Stokely Center
1983-02-07	vs LSU Tigers	W 66–63	Stokely Center
1983-02-12	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 66–75	Humphrey Coliseum
1983-02-14	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 78–90	Memorial Coliseum
1983-02-19	vs Florida Gators	W 78–53	Stokely Center
1983-02-22	vs Auburn Tigers	W 82–74	Stokely Center
1983-02-24	at Vanderbilt Commodores	L 68–69	Memorial Gymnasium
1983-02-27	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 61–69	Rupp Arena
1983-03-05	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 59–74	Georgia Coliseum
1983-03-18	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	W 57–56	Roberts Stadium
1983-03-20	neutral Louisville Cardinals	L 57–70	Roberts Stadium

Game recaps

1983-01-31: Behind Dale Ellis's 22 points, Tennessee held off Kentucky Wildcats 65–63. Melvin Turpin had 42 for Kentucky Wildcats.

1983-02-27: Behind Kenny Walker's 19 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Tennessee 69–61. Dale Ellis had 31 for Tennessee.

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