2002–03 Troy State Trojans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2002–03 Troy Trojans Basketball Troy Trojans logo.svg 125 ASUN Conference ASUN 26–6 14–2 Don Maestri 21st Trojan Arena (Capacity 5,200) ASUN tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2002–03 Troy State Trojans men's basketball team represented Troy University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Trojans, led by 21st-year head coach Don Maestri, played their home games at Trojan Arena in Troy, Alabama and were members of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 26–6, 14–2 in Sun Belt play to finish atop the conference regular season standings. They defeated Samford, Georgia State, and Central Florida to win the Sun Belt tournament championship. As a result, they received the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament the first in program history. As the No. 14 seed in the South region, they were beaten by Xavier in the opening round.Xavier has focus, easy win over Troy https://www.baltimoresun.com/2003/03/22/xavier-has-focus-easy-win-over-troy/ The Baltimore Sun March 21, 2003 March 4, 2023 Roster 2002 Troy Trojans y Ben Fletcher y basketball G 6 3 185 sr Selma, Alabama Don Maestri (Southern Miss) https://troytrojans.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2002-03 Schedule and results https://troytrojans.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2002-03 2002-03 Basketball (M) Schedule 2002-03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2002 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Troy Trojans| Non-conference regular season Dec 3, 2002 yes yes Arkansas Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas 74–66 4–1 Dec 17, 2002 yes yes Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia 66–88 6–2 Dec 20, 2002 yes yes 2002 men Northeastern Huskies Northeastern Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 89–72 7–2 Dec 21, 2002 yes yes 2002 men Duquesne Dukes Duquesne Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 73–69 8–2 Dec 22, 2002 yes yes Auburn Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 66–94 8–3 |- !colspan=9 style=Troy Trojans| Sun Belt Conference regular season Jan 4, 2003 yes 2002 men Jacksonville Dolphins Jacksonville Swisher Gymnasium Jacksonville, Florida 70–68 10–3 1–0 Mar 1, 2003 Jacksonville Trojan Arena Troy, Alabama 94–72 23–5 14–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Troy Trojans| ASUN tournament Mar 6, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Samford Bulldogs Samford GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia Quarterfinals 70–54 24–5 Mar 7, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Georgia State Panthers Georgia State GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia Semifinals 71–61 25–5 Mar 8, 2003 yes yes 2002 men UCF Knights Central Florida GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia Championship game 80–69 26–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Troy Trojans| NCAA tournament Mar 21, 2003 yes yes 14 S Xavier 12 3 S Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee First round 59–71 26–6 S South Region AP Poll Central Time References Category:Troy Trojans men's basketball seasons Troy State Troy State Category:2002 in sports in Alabama Category:2003 in sports in Alabama