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The 1981 NCAA Division I basketball tournament involved 48 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 1981, and ended with the championship game on March 30 in Philadelphia. A total of 48 games were played, including a national third-place game ...
As of 2024, this remains the only time a team from the Big Ten defeated an ACC team in the championship game. The 1980–81 season was the last before the NCAA began sponsoring a championship for Division I women's basketball. All future NCAA men's tournaments and championship games would include "Men's" in their official titles.
The 1981–82 Long Beach State 49ers men's basketball team represented the Long Beach State University in the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. the 49ers Led by fourth year head coach Tex Winter and they finished season with a record of 12-16, 7-7. [1] [2]
The 1980–81 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 28, 1980, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1981 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 30, 1981, at The Spectrum in Philadelphia.
The 1981 Atlantic Coast Conference men's basketball tournament was held in Landover, Maryland, at the Capital Centre from March 5–7. North Carolina defeated Maryland, 61–60, to win the championship. [1] Sam Perkins of North Carolina was named the tournament MVP. [1]
Before South Carolina’s win over No. 1 Alabama in 2010, it was this victory over the Tar Heels that ranked as the biggest upset in USC program history.
The 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 27, 1981, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament championship game on March 29, 1982, at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana.
The 1981–82 Old Dominion Monarchs basketball team represented Old Dominion University in the 1981–82 college basketball season. This was head coach Paul Webb 's 7th season at Old Dominion. The Monarchs competed in the ECAC South Conference and played their home games at the ODU Fieldhouse .