The 1982 Pizza Hut Basketball All-Star Classic was the 11th All-Star Game sponsored by Pizza Hut and sanctioned by the NCAA and NAIA. It was held at the Las Vegas Convention Center in Las Vegas on April 3, 1982. The West All-Stars defeated the East All-Stars 102–88.
The Pizza Hut Basketball All-Star Classic started as a postseason event in 1972. It was televised by CBS.
Ricky Frazier was named the MVP.
Voting
Th ballots for the players' selection were available at all Pizza Hut restaurants of the country and the participating colleges. USA's top 100 senior College basketball players were eligible for election.
Eight players of each team (East and West) were elected by popular vote, while the remaining two were selected by a national coaching media panel.
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Pizza Hut sponsored the college all-star classic annually each spring.
The Game
East All-Stars were up 50–40 at halftime. Ricky Frazier who was named the MVP scored 12 of his 15 points in the second half to help the West All-Stars win the game. It was the first win for the West after three consecutive victories for the East (1979, 1980, 1981).
Scott Hastings of Arkansas was the topscorer with 16 points.
Wallace Bryant of the East scored 14 pts, while McNamara added 13. Others top scorers were: Ricky Pierce 12, Eddie Phillips 13, Vince Taylor 13.
The 1982 College All-Star Basketball Classic was played for charity purposes and all the revenue went to the Pizza Hut Charities Foundation.
All-Star teams Rosters
+West All-Stars Pos. Number Player College team Previous appearances Team F #24 Ricky Frazier Missouri Tigers F #34 Richard Box Richard Box - sports-reference.com Missouri Tigers C #44 Fred Roberts BYU Cougars G #20 Dwight Anderson USC Trojans G #30 Trent Tucker Minnesota Golden GophEers C #40 Wallace Bryant San Francisco Dons C #42 Mark McNamara California Golden Bears G #32 Ricky Pierce Rice Owls G #20 Lester Conner Oregon State Beavers F #30 Paul Pressey Tulsa Golden Hurricane Head coach: Ralph Miller (Oregon State)
+East All-Stars Pos. Number Player College team Previous appearances Team G #20 Jimmy Black North Carolina Tar Heels G #10 Dan Callandrillo Seton Hall Pirates G #20 Vince Taylor Duke Blue Devils F #42 Corny Thompson UConn Huskie G #24 Sleepy Floyd Georgetown Hoyas F #24 Scott Hastings Arkansas Razorbacks F #30 J. J. Anderson Bradley Braves F #32 Eddie Phillips Alabama Crimson Tide C #25 Chuck Nevitt NC State Wolfpack G #44 Derek Smith Louisville Cardinals Head coach: Joe B. Hall (Kentucky)
Result Team 1ScoreTeam 2 East All-Stars 102- 88 West All-Stars
Awards MVPTopscorer Ricky Frazier Scott Hastings
See also 1979 Pizza Hut All-Star Basketball Classic 1982 NCAA Men's Basketball All-Americans Reese's College All-Star Game
References
Sources Stu’s Notes: Bring Back the Pizza Hut Classic 1982 rosters