1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament

1983 ECAC South men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season198283
Teams6
SiteRobins Center
Richmond, VA
ChampionsJames Madison (2nd title)
Winning coachLou Campanelli (2nd title)
MVPDerek Steele (James Madison)
ECAC South men's basketball tournaments
1982–83 ECAC South men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
William & Mary90 1.000209  .690
James Madison63 .6672011  .645
Navy33 .5001811  .621
George Mason36 .3331512  .556
East Carolina37 .3001613  .552
Richmond27 .2221216  .429
1983 ECAC South tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

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