The 1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament (now known as the Coastal Athletic Association men's basketball tournament) was held March 10–12 at the Robins Center in Richmond, Virginia.
The champion, James Madison, received an automatic bid to the 1983 NCAA tournament; it was JMU's third-ever NCAA Tournament berth. The runner-up, William & Mary, received an at-large bid to the 1983 National Invitation Tournament; it was W&M's first-ever postseason berth of any kind.
Seeds 1983 ECAC South Men's Basketball Tournament seedsSeedSchoolConferenceOverall1William & Mary‡† 9–020–62James Madison†6–317–1033–417–1043–615–1153–715–1262–712–15‡ – ECAC South regular season champions† – Received a bye in the conference tournamentOverall records are as of the end of the regular season
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Awards and honors Tournament MVP Derek Steele, James Madison
All-Tournament Team Keith Cieplicki, William & Mary Charles Green, East Carolina Kevin Richardson, William & Mary Dan Ruland, James Madison Derek Steele, James Madison
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