It was Fresno State's second-ever conference title and they would clinch a first-round bye in the 48 team bracket of the NCAA Tournament.
As much as the NIT title of 1983 is celebrated, the year prior, the Bulldogs made its deepest run into March Madness.
It's been 40 years since that run.
Action News caught up with Tyrone Bradley, the point guard from that '82 team, to look back on what was a special time for the Valley.