| 1982 NAIA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament | |
|---|---|
| Teams | 32 |
| Finals Site |
Kemper Arena Kansas City, Missouri |
| Champions | South Carolina-Spartanburg (1 title, 1 title game, 1 Final Four) |
| Runner-Up | Biola (1 title game, 1 Final Four) |
| Semifinalists | Hampton (1 Final Four) Kearney State (2 Final Four) |
| Chuck Taylor MVP | Mike Gibson (South Carolina-Spartanburg) |
|
Charles Stevenson
Hustle Award |
Warren Ellis (Biola) |
The 1982 NAIA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament was held in March at Kemper Arena in Kansas City, Missouri. The 45th annual NAIA basketball tournament featured 32 teams playing in a single-elimination format.
The third place game featured the losing teams from the national semifinalist to determine 3rd and 4th places in the tournament. This game was played until 1988.