The 1982 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament involved 32 schools playing in a single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball as a culmination of the 1981–82 NCAA Division II men's basketball season.
It was won by the University of the District of Columbia and UDC's Michael Britt was the Most Outstanding Player.
This was the first NCAA D-II basketball tournament to contain the word "Men's" in its official title, as the NCAA held its first D-II women's championship in that season.
*denotes tie Location: Memorial Gym Host: Mount Saint Mary's College and Seminary Location: Nelson Field House Host: Bloomsburg State College Location: Hyslop Sports Center Host: University of North Dakota Location: unknown Host: California State University, Bakersfield Location: CMSU Fieldhouse Host: Central Missouri State University Location: Jenkins Field House Host: Florida Southern College Location: Owensboro Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College Location: Merkert Gymnasium Host: Stonehill College *denotes each overtime played Location: Springfield Civic Center Hosts: American International College and Springfield College *denotes each overtime played