1981–82 Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team explained

Year:1981–82
Team:Oregon State Beavers
Sport:Basketball
Conference:Pac-10 Conference
Short Conf:Pac-10
Coachrank:4
Aprank:4
Record:25–5
Conf Record:16–2
Hc Year:12th
Mvp:Lester Conner, G[1]
Champion:Pac-10 champions
Tourney Result:Elite Eight

The 1981–82 Oregon State Beavers men's basketball team represented the Oregon State University as a member of the Pacific 10 Conference during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by twelfth-year head coach Ralph Miller and played their home games on campus at Gill Coliseum in Corvallis, Oregon.

Oregon State finished the regular season at 23–4 (16–2 Pac-10), won a third consecutive conference title (by two games),[2] and were ranked fourth in both polls.[3] Despite dropping the regular season finale at Arizona State,[4] they did not drop in the rankings,[3] and were seeded second in the West region of the NCAA tournament.[5]

The Beavers received an opening round bye, defeated Pepperdine in Pullman,[6] [7] and third-seeded Idaho in the Sweet Sixteen at Provo.[8] [9] [10] In the regional final (Elite Eight), Oregon State lost 45–69 to eventual national runner-up Georgetown,[11] [12] and finished at 25–5.[11]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Notes and References

  1. News: Conner wins MVP at Beavers' banquet . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon). March 9, 1982 . 2C.
  2. News: OSU claims 3rd straight Pac-10 title . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . February 28, 1982 . 1C.
  3. News: Heels, Tech lead polls into tourney . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . wire services . March 9, 1982 . 2C.
  4. News: Is Beaver defeat a sign of the future? . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 7, 1982 . 1B.
  5. News: Beavers draw a team they've beaten . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 8, 1982 . 1C.
  6. News: Beavers tear up the 'El Foldo' label . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 15, 1982 . 1B.
  7. News: Oregon State, Idaho Advance . . March 15, 1982 . August 14, 2021.
  8. News: Beavers, Vandals: pair of clones . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 18, 1982 . 1C.
  9. News: A surgical job – by George! . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 19, 1982 . 1C.
  10. News: ALA.-BIRMINGHAM OUSTS VIRGINIA; GEORGETOWN GAINS; FRESNO STATE FALLS, 58-40-OREGON STATE ROUTS IDAHO . . March 19, 1982 . August 14, 2021.
  11. News: Hoyas dam OSU trip, 69-45 . Eugene Register-Guard . (Oregon) . Withers . Bud . March 21, 1982 . 1C.
  12. News: Georgetown, Louisville In Final Four; Hoyas Better Oregon State by 69-45 . . March 21, 1982 . August 14, 2021.
  13. Web site: 1981–82 Oregon State Beavers Roster and Stats. . August 14, 2021.

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