The 1983 NAIA women's basketball tournament was the third annual tournament held by the NAIA to determine the national champion of women's college basketball among its members in the United States and Canada.
Defending champions Southwestern Oklahoma State defeated Alabama–Huntsville in the championship game, 80–68, to claim the Bulldogs' second NAIA national title.
The tournament was played in Kansas City, Missouri.
Qualification
The tournament field was again set at eight teams. All teams were seeded.
The tournament utilized a simple single-elimination format, with an additional third-place game for the losers of the two semifinals.
Qualified TeamsSchoolAppearanceLast BidAlabama–Huntsville1stNeverCampbellsville1stNeverUMKC1stNeverNazareth (NY)1stNeverPortland1stNeverSaginaw Valley State3rd1982Southwestern Oklahoma State2nd1982Wayland Baptist1stNever
Bracket
See also 1983 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament 1983 NCAA Division II women's basketball tournament 1983 NCAA Division III women's basketball tournament 1983 NAIA men's basketball tournament
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