1983–84 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team

1983–84 South Alabama Jaguars men's basketball
NIT tournament, second round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record22–8 (9–5 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coachEugene Harris (1st season)
Home arenaJaguar Gym
Mobile Municipal Auditorium
1983–84 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
VCU113 .786237  .767
Old Dominion95 .6431912  .613
South Florida95 .6431711  .607
South Alabama95 .643228  .733
UAB86 .5712311  .676
Western Kentucky59 .3571217  .414
Jacksonville311 .2141216  .429
UNC Charlotte212 .143919  .321
1984 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1983–84 South Alabama Jaguars basketball team represented the University of South Alabama during the 1983–84 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Jaguars were led by head coach Cliff Ellis, in his ninth year as head coach. They played their home games at the Mobile Civic Center, and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. South Alabama finished the season 22–8, 9–5 in Sun Belt play to finish in a three-way tie for second place. They were invited to the NIT tournament, where they lost to Virginia Tech in the second round.