1982 MAAC men's basketball tournament

1982 MAAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season1981–82
Teams6
First round siteCampus Sites
Campus Arenas
Finals siteMeadowlands Arena
East Rutherford, NJ
ChampionsIona (1st title)
Winning coachPat Kennedy (1st title)
MVPRory Grimes (Iona)
1981–82 MAAC men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Saint Peter's 9 1   .900 20 9   .690
Fordham 8 2   .800 18 11   .621
Iona 7 3   .700 24 9   .727
Fairfield 3 7   .300 11 18   .379
Manhattan 3 7   .300 11 16   .407
Army 0 10   .000 5 22   .185
1982 MAAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1982 MAAC men's basketball tournament was held March 5–7 at a combination of on-campus gymnasiums and the Meadowlands Arena in East Rutherford, New Jersey. This was the first edition of the tournament.

Iona upset top-seeded St. Peter's in the championship game, 66–61, to win their first MAAC men's basketball tournament.

No MAAC team was invited to the NCAA tournament this year.