1983–84 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:1983–84
Team:Memphis State Tigers
Conference:Metro Conference
Short Conf:Metro
Coachrank:16 т
Aprank:16
Record:24-6 (26–7 unadjusted)
Conf Record:11–3
Hc Year:5th
Ac1 Year:4th
Asst Coach2:Lee Fowler
Champion:Metro Conference tournament champions
Metro Conference regular season champions
Bowl Result:Sweet Sixteen (vacated)

The 1983–84 Memphis State Tigers men's basketball team represented Memphis State University as a member of the Metro Conference during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.[1]

The Tigers won Metro Conference regular season and conference tournament titles to receive an automatic bid to the 1984 NCAA tournament. As No. 6 seed in the Midwest region, Memphis State beat Oral Roberts and upset No. 3 seed Purdue to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the third season in a row. The Houston Cougars, who would eventually participate in their third consecutive Final Four with their second straight runner-up finish, defeated Memphis State, 78–71. The Tigers finished with a 26–7 record (11–3 Metro), though the NCAA tournament results would later be vacated.

Schedule and results

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|-!colspan=9 style= | Metro Conference tournament|-|-!colspan=9 style= | NCAA Tournament|-[2]

Rankings

See main article: 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. [3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1983-84 Memphis Tigers Schedule and Results | College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. sports-reference.com. August 14, 2021.
  2. Web site: 2019–20 Memphis Tigers Men's Basketball Media Guide . . August 14, 2021.
    • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 910–911. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.