1982 Big East men's basketball tournament

The 1982 Big East men's basketball tournament took place at the Hartford Civic Center in Hartford, Connecticut. It is a single-elimination tournament with three rounds. Villanova had the best regular season conference record and received the #1 seed. It was also the last conference post-season tournament before moving to its permanent home, Madison Square Garden, the following season.

Georgetown defeated Villanova in the championship game 72–54, to claim its second Big East tournament Championship.

Awards
Most Valuable Player: Eric Floyd, Georgetown

All Tournament Team
 * John Bagley, Boston College
 * Patrick Ewing, Georgetown
 * Eric Floyd, Georgetown
 * Ed Pinckney, Villanova
 * Leo Rautins, Syracuse
 * Eric Smith, Georgetown