2002–03 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2002–03 Xavier Musketeers Basketball File:Xavier Musketeers logo.svg Atlantic 10 Conference A10 17 12 26–6 15–1 Thad Matta 2nd Cintas Center Atlantic 10 Regular season champions NCAA tournament second round The 2002–03 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball teamhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/2003.html 2002–03 Xavier Musketeers Roster and Statshttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/xavier/2003-schedule.html 2002–03 Xavier Musketeers Schedule and Results represented Xavier University from Cincinnati, Ohio, in the 2002–03 season. Led by head coach Thad Matta, the Musketeers finished 26–6 (15–1 A10), and won the Atlantic 10 regular season title, but made an early exit from the Atlantic 10 tournament. In the NCAA tournament, the Musketeers handled Troy State in the opening roundXavier 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 before falling to No. 6 seed and defending NCAA champion Maryland in the second round.No last second shot, but Terps pass Xavier test https://www.espn.in/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000025 ESPN March 24, 2003 July 10, 2022 Roster 2002 Xavier Musketeers y Lionel Chalmers 0 G 6 0 180 Jr y Albany, New York Romain Sato 10 G 6 5 205 Jr y David West 30 F 6 9 240 Jr y basketball Anthony Myles 24 F 6 9 245 Jr y basketball, born 1982 Chicago, IL Dedrick Finn 12 G 6 1 180 Fr y Newburgh, IN Keith Jackson 25 G 6 6 210 So y Cincinnati, OH Will Caudle 52 F 6 9 240 Fr y Indianapolis, IN Dave Young 13 G 6 5 200 Sr y basketball New Castle, PA Keenan Christiansen 32 G 6 4 200 Fr y Greenville, PA Angelo Smith 40 F 6 9 230 Fr y Indianapolis, IN Ryan Caldwell 53 F 6 5 245 Sr y Cincinnati, OH Anthony Coleman 21 F 6 11 240 So y Carson, CA Tom Compton 54 F 6 11 260 Jr y Cincinnati, OH Thad Matta (Butler) Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Regular season Nov 18, 2002 yes 10 2002 men Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio Preseason NIT 87–48 1–0 Nov 20, 2002 yes yes 11 Stanford Maples Pavilion Stanford, California Preseason NIT 62–63 1–1 Nov 24, 2002 yes 11 2002 men Florida A&M Rattlers Florida A&M Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 93–64 2–1 Dec 3, 2002 yes 16 Purdue Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 74–59 3–1 Dec 7, 2002 yes yes 16 Cincinnati Myrl Shoemaker Center Cincinnati, Ohio Crosstown Shootout 50–44 4–1 Dec 9, 2002 yes 16 2002 men Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 68–58 5–1 Dec 14, 2002 yes yes 13 Mississippi State 24 Madison Square Garden New York, New York 61–71 5–2 Dec 20, 2002 yes 21 2002 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 87–58 6–2 Dec 23, 2002 yes yes 21 2002 men Siena Saints Siena Times Union Center Loudonville, New York 96–88 7–2 Dec 28, 2002 yes 24 2002 men Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 84–60 8–2 Dec 31, 2002 yes 19 Creighton 15 Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 75–73 9–2 Jan 4, 2003 yes yes 19 Alabama 1 Coleman Coliseum Tuscaloosa, Alabama 58–65 9–3 Jan 7, 2003 21 2002 men Richmond Spiders Richmond Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 59–67 9–4 0–1 Jan 11, 2003 21 2002 men St. Bonaventure Bonnies St. Bonaventure Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 99–83 10–4 1–1 Jan 14, 2003 2002 men La Salle Explorers La Salle Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 80–47 11–4 2–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| Atlantic 10 Tournament Mar 13, 2003 yes yes 10 2002 men George Washington Colonials George Washington University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Quarterfinals 78–73 25–4 Mar 14, 2003 yes yes 10 Temple University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Semifinals 57–63 25–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Xavier Musketeers| NCAA Tournament Mar 21, 2003 yes yes 12 3 S Troy State 14 S Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee First Round 71–59 26–5 Mar 23, 2003 yes yes 12 3 S Maryland 17 6 S Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee Second Round 64–77 26–6 AP poll S South Rankings 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings *ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1117–1118 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 NBA draft 2003 NBA draft Xavier Musketeers Round Pick Player NBA club 1 18 David West New Orleans Hornets https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2003.html 2003 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com July 10, 2022 References Xavier Category:Xavier Musketeers men's basketball seasons Xavier