The 1982 Tournament

All-Tournament Team
Pete Metzelaars, Wabash
Doug Cornfoot, Cal State-Stanislaus
Rick Davis, Brooklyn
Merlin Nice, Wabash
Leroy Witherspoon, Potsdam State
Maurice Woods, Potsdam State

Pete Metzelaars of Wabash led a one-man assault on the tournament record book, setting marks for most points (129), most field goals (54) and field-goal percentage (77.1) as his squad blasted Potsdam State 83-62 for the NCAA Division III crown at Calvin. Metzelaars finished his career with a Division III record field-goal percentage of 73 percent. Another tourney mark was at by teammate Merlin Nice, who hit all of his 24 free-throw attempts. Wabash drew California State-Stanislaus and prevailed 68-64 to move into the championship. Metzelaars was named the tourney's most outstanding player.

Results

Regionals
Northeast (at Salem, Mass.): Salem State 58, Worcester Tech 57 (OT); Potsdam State 53, Clark (Mass.) 51; Third place-Clark (Mass.) 99 Worcester Tech 63; Championship-Potsdam State 59, Salem State 58.
Middle Atlantic (at Scranton, Pa.): Ursinus 64, Scranton 62; Widener 61, Dickinson 53; Third place-Scranton 91, Dickinson 77; Championship-Ursinus 63, Widener 53.
East (at Staten Island, N.Y.): Staten Island 64, Buffalo 53; Brooklyn 50, Ithaca 47; Third place-Ithaca 74, Buffalo 73; Championship-Brooklyn 60, Staten Island 57.
South Atlantic (at Salem, Va.): Roanoke 67, Montclair State 66; Upsala 54, Bethany (W.Va.) 39; Third place-Montclair State 69, Bethany (W.Va.) 68; Championship-Roanoke 81, Upsala 72.
Midwest (at Rock Island, Ill.): Augustana (Ill.) 70, Wisconsin-Milwaukee 63; Luther 66, Beloit 42; Third place-Wisconsin-Milwaukee 75, Beloit 73; Championship-Augustana (Ill.) 76, Luther 57.
Great Lakes (at Holland, Mich.): Hope 77, Wittenberg 60; Wabash 81, Ohio Northern 61; Third place-Ohio Northern 80, Wittenberg 52; Championship-Wabash 82, Hope 70.
West (at Turlock, Cal.): Stanislaus State 62, Whittier 60; Bishop 65, North Park 64; Third place-North Park 68, Whittier 66; Championship-Stanislaus State 84, Bishop 67.
South (at Laurinburg, N.C.): St. Andrews 91, Rose-Hulman 69; Capital 103, Virginia Wesleyan 93 (OT); Third place-Rose Hulman 88, Virginia Wesleyan 87; Championship-Capital 72, St. Andrews 68.

Quarterfinals
At Crawfordsville, Ind. Wabash 54, Augustana (Ill.) 51
At Collegeville, Pa. Potsdam State 62, Ursinus 44
At Brooklyn, N.Y. Roanoke 81, Upsala 72
At Turlock, Cal. Stanislaus State 61, Capital 60

National Championship
at Grand Rapids, Mich.
Semifinals
Potsdam State 50, Brooklyn 49
Wabash 68, Stanislaus State 64

Third Place
Brooklyn 68, Stanislaus State 62

Championship
Wabash 83, Potsdam 62