1981–82 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team

The 1981–82 James Madison Dukes men's basketball team represented James Madison University during the 1981–82 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Dukes, led by tenth year head coach Lou Campanelli, played their home games at the newly opened on-campus Convocation Center and were members of the southern division of the Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference (ECAC).

1981–82 James Madison Dukes men's basketball
ECAC South regular season champions
NCAA tournament, Second Round
Conference	Eastern Collegiate Athletic Conference
Division	South
Record	24–6 (10–1 ECAC)
Head coach	Lou Campanelli (10th season)
Home arena	James Madison University Convocation Center

1981–82 ECAC South men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
James Madison	10	–	1		.909			24	–	6		.800
Richmond	6	–	4		.600			18	–	11		.621
Old Dominion †	5	–	4		.556			18	–	12		.600
William & Mary	6	–	5		.545			16	–	12		.571
Towson State	5	–	7		.417			10	–	17		.370
Navy	2	–	4		.333			12	–	14		.462
St. Francis	2	–	5		.286			10	–	17		.370
George Mason	2	–	6		.250			13	–	14		.481
East Carolina	2	–	8		.200			10	–	17		.370
† 1982 ECAC South tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

The Dukes finished the season with a 24–6 (10–1 ECAC South) record, but were upset by Old Dominion in the ECAC South tournament. However, the Dukes received an at-large bid to the 1982 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament for their second-ever and second-consecutive appearance in the tournament. In the NCAA Tournament, the ninth-seeded Dukes beat Ohio State in the first round before falling to eventual national champions North Carolina in the second round.

Previous season

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Schedule

Date time, TV	Rank#	Opponent#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular Season
November 28, 1981*		Whittier	W 77–54	1–0	JMU Convocation Center (2,750) Harrisonburg, VA
November 30, 1981*		Maryland Eastern Shore	W 79–43	2–0	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,250) Harrisonburg, VA
December 4, 1981*		Bucknell JMU Invitational	W 59–43	3–0	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,500) Harrisonburg, VA
December 5, 1981*		Vermont JMU Invitational	W 81–65	4–0	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,850) Harrisonburg, VA
December 8, 1981*		at VMI	W 64–43	5–0	Cameron Hall (1,300) Lexington, VA
December 12, 1981		at George Mason	W 67–60	6–0 (1–0)	PE Building (2,801) Fairfax, VA
December 19, 1981*		at VCU	W 47–45	7–0	Richmond Coliseum (4,500) Richmond, VA
December 29, 1981*		at VCU Richmond Times-Disptach Invitational	W 54–46	8–0	Richmond Coliseum (10,716) Richmond, VA
December 30, 1981*		vs. Virginia Richmond Times-Disptach Invitational	L 44–57	8–1	Richmond Coliseum (10,716) Richmond, VA
January 2, 1982*		at Virginia	L 65–73	8–2	University Hall (9,000) Charlottesville, VA
January 9, 1982		East Carolina	W 72–50	9–2 (2–0)	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,700) Harrisonburg, VA
January 11, 1981		at Richmond	L 51–56	9–3 (2–1)	Robins Center (6,947) Richmond, VA
January 14, 1982*		Towson State	W 76–48	10–3	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,500) Harrisonburg, VA
January 16, 1982		William & Mary	W 54–44	11–3 (3–1)	James Madison University Convocation Center (5,100) Harrisonburg, VA
January 20, 1982		Old Dominion Rivalry	W 60–48	12–3 (4–1)	James Madison University Convocation Center (5,100) Harrisonburg, VA
January 23, 1982*		UNC Wilmington	W 72–55	13–3	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,950) Harrisonburg, VA
January 27, 1982		at Navy	W 59–49	14–3 (5–1)	Alumni Hall (Navy) (2,000) Annapolis, MD
January 30, 1982		George Mason	W 75–59	15–3 (6–1)	James Madison University Convocation Center (5,075) Harrisonburg, VA
February 3, 1982*		at Campbell	W 55–47	16–3	Carter Gymnasium (250) Buies Creek, NC
February 6, 1982*		VCU	L 66–68	16–4	James Madison University Convocation Center (5,100) Harrisonburg, VA
February 10, 1982*		at New Orleans	W 59–55	17–4	Human Performance Center (2,297) New Orleans, LA
February 13, 1982		Richmond	W 66–59	18–4 (7–1)	James Madison University Convocation Center (5,100) Harrisonburg, VA
February 17, 1982		at East Carolina	W 61–43	19–4 (8–1)	Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum (1,800) Greenville, NC
February 20, 1982		at William & Mary	W 56–55	20–4 (9–1)	Kaplan Arena (7,025) Williamsburg, VA
February 22, 1982*		Campbell	W 79–46	21–4	James Madison University Convocation Center (4,900) Harrisonburg, VA
February 27, 1982		at Old Dominion Rivalry	W 43–41	22–4 (10–1)	Norfolk Scope (6,680) Norfolk, VA
ECAC South tournament
March 5, 1982*	(1)	vs. (4) William & Mary Semifinals	W 64–49	23–4	Norfolk Scope (5,500) Norfolk, VA
March 6, 1982*	(1)	(3) Old Dominion Championship	L 57–58	23–5	Norfolk Scope (7,500) Norfolk, VA
NCAA tournament
March 11, 1982*	(9E)	(8E) Ohio State First Round	W 55–48	24–5	Charlotte Coliseum (11,200) Charlotte, NC
March 13, 1982*  CBS	(9E)	(1E) North Carolina Second Round	L 50–52	24–6	Charlotte Coliseum (11,666) Charlotte, NC
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

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