23-8
13-5 SEC
PPG
70.5
OPP PPG
62.5
MARGIN
+8.0
The 1982-83 Wildcats, coached by Joe B. Hall, finished 23-8. They went 13-5 in conference play. Ranked #4 in the preseason AP poll, they finished at #12. The team was led by Melvin Turpin (15.1 ppg, JR), Jim Master (12.5 ppg, JR), and Derrick Hord (8.9 ppg, SR). Their season ended in the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament. The season featured 3 overtime games.
Retired jerseys from this season's roster.
| NAME | CLASS | PPG | RPG | APG |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Melvin Turpin | JR | 15.1 | 6.3 | 0.6 |
| Jim Master | JR | 12.5 | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Derrick Hord | SR | 8.9 | 3.1 | 1.4 |
| Dirk Minniefield | SR | 8.6 | 2.8 | 5.8 |
| Charles Hurt | SR | 8.2 | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| Kenny WalkerNBA | FR | 7.3 | 4.9 | 0.6 |
| Dicky Beal | JR | 4.2 | 1.2 | 2.6 |
| Todd May | FR | 3.5 | 2.5 | 0.3 |
| Bret Bearup | SO | 3.4 | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| Troy McKinley | SO | 1.5 | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Tom Heitz | JR | 1.2 | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Roger Harden | FR | 0.8 | 0.7 | 0.9 |
NOVEMBER 1982
1-0DECEMBER 1982
7-1JANUARY 1983
5-4FEBRUARY 1983
7-0