1982–83 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
American college basketball season
The 1982–83 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team represented La Salle University as a member of the East Coast Conference during the 1982–83 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Lefty Ervin and played their home games at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. After finishing in a three-way tie atop the ECC East division standings, the Explorers won the ECC tournament to receive a bid to the NCAA tournament. As one of two No. 12 seeds in the East region, La Salle defeated Boston University in the Play-in round before losing to No. 5 seed VCU in the first round. The team finished with a record of 18–14 (7–2 ECC).
Roster
1982–83 La Salle Explorers men's basketball team
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Coaches
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- Head coach
- Assistant coach(es)
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- (C) Team captain
- (S) Suspended
- (I) Ineligible
- (W) Walk-on
Roster
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Schedule and results
Date time, TV
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Rank#
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Opponent#
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Result
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Record
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Site city, state
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Regular season
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Dec 1, 1982*
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Bucknell
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W 68–66
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1–0
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dec 4, 1982*
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at Delaware
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W 55–54
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2–0
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Delaware Field House Newark, Delaware
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Dec 8, 1982*
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Rhode Island
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L 82–84
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2–1
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dec 10, 1982*
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vs. Texas A&M
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L 74–82
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2–2
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Dec 11, 1982*
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vs. Brown
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W 61–59
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3–2
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Dec 18, 1982*
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vs. Penn
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L 72–78
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3–3
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Dec 22, 1982*
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Niagara
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W 82–65
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4–3
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Dec 27, 1982*
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vs. Cincinnati
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L 73–76
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4–4
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Dec 28, 1982*
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vs. Wisconsin–Green Bay
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W 62–51
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5–4
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Jan 3, 1983*
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at Western Kentucky
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W 62–56
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6–4
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E.A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky
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Jan 8, 1983*
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Duke
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L 60–61[2]
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6–5
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jan 12, 1983*
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Towson
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W 79–78
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7–5
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jan 15, 1983*
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Duquesne
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W 67–61
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8–5
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jan 22, 1983*
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vs. No. 13 Villanova
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L 71–72[3]
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8–6
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Jan 26, 1983*
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Hofstra
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W 78–62
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9–6
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Jan 29, 1983*
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at Canisius
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L 54–55
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9–7
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Koessler Athletic Center Buffalo, New York
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Jan 31, 1983*
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Rider
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L 69–71
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9–8
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Feb 2, 1983*
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at Notre Dame
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L 56–68[4]
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9–9
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Joyce Center Notre Dame, Indiana
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Feb 5, 1983*
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vs. Saint Joseph's
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W 79–60
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10–9
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Feb 9, 1983*
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at Xavier
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L 85–109
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10–10
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Schmidt Fieldhouse Cincinnati, Ohio
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Feb 14, 1983*
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Dayton
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L 73–79
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10–11
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Feb 16, 1983*
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at Lehigh
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W 46–44
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11–11
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Stabler Arena Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
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Feb 19, 1983*
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at American
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L 63–65
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11–12
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Fort Myer Ceremonial Hall Washington, D.C.
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Feb 23, 1983*
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Lafayette
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W 79–61
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12–12
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Feb 26, 1983*
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vs. Temple
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L 79–84
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12–13
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Mar 3, 1983*
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at Drexel
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W 63–61
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13–13
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Daskalakis Athletic Center Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mar 5, 1983*
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at Vermont
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W 87–73
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14–13
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Roy L. Patrick Gymnasium Burlington, Vermont
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ECC Tournament
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Mar 9, 1983*
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Delaware Quarterfinals
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W 102–62
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15–13
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Tom Gola Arena
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Mar 11, 1983*
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vs. Rider Semifinals
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W 68–57
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16–13
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Kirby Sports Center
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Mar 12, 1983*
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vs. American Championship game
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W 75–73
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17–13
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Kirby Sports Center
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NCAA Tournament
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Mar 15, 1983*
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(12 MW)
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vs. (12 MW) Boston University Play-in game
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W 70–58[5]
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18–13
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The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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Mar 17, 1983*
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(12 E)
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vs. (5 E) VCU First round
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L 67–76[6]
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18–14
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Greensboro Coliseum Greensboro, North Carolina
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*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. E=East.
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References
- ^ "La Salle 1982-83" (PDF). La Salle University. p. 2. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Duke 61, La Salle 60". UPI Archives. January 9, 1983. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Villanova 72, La Salle 71". The New York Times. January 23, 1983. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "Notre Dame 68, La Salle 56". UPI Archives. February 3, 1983. Retrieved April 25, 2022.
- ^ "La Salle vs. Boston University Box Score". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "Virginia Commonwealth vs. La Salle Box Score". Sports Reference. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
- ^ "La Salle Men's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). La Salle Athletics. Retrieved March 27, 2022.
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