1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament

1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1982–83
Teams6
SiteRobins Center
Richmond, VA
ChampionsJames Madison (2nd title)
Winning coachLou Campanelli (2nd title)
MVPDerek Steele (James Madison)
ECAC South men's basketball tournaments
← 1982
1984 →
1982–83 ECAC South men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
William & Mary 9 0   1.000 20 9   .690
James Madison 6 3   .667 20 11   .645
Navy 3 3   .500 18 11   .621
George Mason 3 6   .333 15 12   .556
East Carolina 3 7   .300 16 13   .552
Richmond 2 7   .222 12 16   .429
1983 ECAC South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament (now known as the Colonial 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.