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The 1992–93 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the University of New Orleans during the 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Privateers led by fifth-year head coach Tim Floyd, played their home games at Lakefront Arena and played as a member of the Sun Belt Conference. They finished the season 26–4 (18–0 Sun Belt), sweeping through the Sun Belt regular season. New Orleans lost in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament, but received a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Midwest region. The Privateers would lose in the opening round to No. 9 seed Xavier, 73–55.[1]

APNo. 17
Record26–4 (18–0 Sun Belt)
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Quick facts New Orleans Privateers men's basketball, Sun Belt Regular season champion ...
1992–93 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball
Sun Belt Regular season champion
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
Ranking
APNo. 17
Record26–4 (18–0 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Home arenaLakefront Arena
Seasons
← 1991–92
1993–94 →
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1992–93 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 17 New Orleans18–0 1.00026–4  .867
No. 20 Western Kentucky †14–4 .77826–6  .813
SW Louisiana11–7 .61117–13  .567
Arkansas State11–7 .61116–12  .571
Arkansas-Little Rock10–8 .55615–12  .556
South Alabama9–9 .50015–13  .536
Lamar9–9 .50015–12  .556
Jacksonville3–15 .1675–22  .185
Louisiana Tech3–15 .1677–21  .250
Texas-Rio Grande Valley2–16 .1112–20  .091
† 1993 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
1992–93 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
F/C 21 Michael McDonald 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoUtah Valley Longview, Texas
G 22 Dedric Willoughby 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)170 lb (77 kg) FrArchbishop Shaw New Orleans, Louisiana
F 32 Melvin Simon 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)225 lb (102 kg) JrArchbishop Shaw Harvey, Louisiana
C 40 Ervin Johnson 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)235 lb (107 kg) SrBlock HS Jonesville, Louisiana
G Gerald Williams 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Jr   
G Reggie Garrett 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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So   
G Reni Mason 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
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Jr   
F Tony Madison 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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Jr   
G Eric Matthews 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Jr   
F Darren Laiche 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
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Sr   
F Andrej Zelenbaba 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
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So   
F Fred Hill 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)
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Sr   
G Levan Alston 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
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Fr   
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on
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    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 15, 1992*
    Spring Hill W 68–61  1–0
    Lakefront Arena (2,035)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 19, 1992*
    Texas State
    UNO Classic
    W 76–67  2–0
    Lakefront Arena (2,115)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 20, 1992*
    Dartmouth
    UNO Classic
    W 72–49  3–0
    Lakefront Arena (2,050)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 28, 1992*
    Notre Dame
    USF&G Sugar Bowl Tournament
    L 43–45  3–1
    Lakefront Arena (5,985)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 29, 1992*
    Texas A&M
    USF&G Sugar Bowl Tournament
    W 72–55  4–1
    Lakefront Arena (3,478)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 30, 1992*
    Bucknell W 90–57  5–1
    Lakefront Arena (1,569)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Dec 31, 1992*
    Monmouth W 60–47  6–1
    Lakefront Arena (766)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 2, 1993
    Jacksonville W 79–69 OT 7–1
    (1–0)
    Lakefront Arena (2,046)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 7, 1993
    at Arkansas–Little Rock W 78–62  8–1
    (2–0)
    Barton Coliseum (6,959)
    Little Rock, Arkansas
    Jan 9, 1993
    at Southwestern Louisiana W 82–62  9–1
    (3–0)
    Cajundome (7,421)
    Lafayette, Louisiana
    Jan 11, 1993
    Texas–Pan American W 83–62  10–1
    (4–0)
    Lakefront Arena (2,503)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 14, 1993
    Arkansas State W 60–58  11–1
    (5–0)
    Lakefront Arena (3,209)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 16, 1993
    at Louisiana Tech W 71–48  12–1
    (6–0)
    Thomas Assembly Center (2,587)
    Ruston, Louisiana
    Jan 20, 1993
    Lamar W 96–77  13–1
    (7–0)
    Lakefront Arena (3,153)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 23, 1993*
    No. 11 Arizona L 69–72[3]  13–2
    Lakefront Arena (9,750)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Jan 28, 1993
    at Jacksonville W 66–50  14–2
    (8–0)
    Swisher Gymnasium (2,352)
    Jacksonville, Florida
    Jan 30, 1993
    South Alabama W 79–70  15–2
    (9–0)
    Lakefront Arena (4,281)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 2, 1993*
    No. 25 Western Kentucky W 89–80  16–2
    (10–0)
    Lakefront Arena (4,275)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 6, 1993*
    No. 25 Southwestern Louisiana W 73–71  17–2
    (11–0)
    Lakefront Arena (8,307)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 11, 1993
    No. 25 at Texas–Pan American W 81–63  18–2
    (12–0)
    UTPA Fieldhouse (2,740)
    Edinburg, Texas
    Feb 15, 1993
    No. 21 Louisiana Tech W 69–41  19–2
    (13–0)
    Lakefront Arena (4,368)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 18, 1993
    No. 21 at Lamar W 84–73  20–2
    (14–0)
    Montagne Center (3,534)
    Beaumont, Texas
    Feb 22, 1993
    No. 19 at Western Kentucky W 71–67 2OT 21–2
    (15–0)
    E. A. Diddle Arena (11,424)
    Bowling Green, Kentucky
    Feb 25, 1993
    No. 19 Arkansas–Little Rock W 86–60  22–2
    (16–0)
    Lakefront Arena (5,052)
    New Orleans, Louisiana
    Feb 27, 1993
    No. 19 at South Alabama W 71–62  23–2
    (17–0)
    Jaguar Gym (5,930)
    Mobile, Alabama
    Mar 1, 1993
    No. 17 at Arkansas State W 52–51  24–2
    (18–0)
    Convocation Center (9,056)
    Jonesboro, Arkansas
    Sun Belt Conference tournament
    Mar 7, 1993*
    (1) No. 17 vs. (9) Louisiana Tech
    Quarterfinals
    W 63–52  25–2
    Mississippi Coast Coliseum (5,323)
    Biloxi, Mississippi
    Mar 8, 1993*
    (1) No. 13 vs. (4) Arkansas State
    Semifinals
    W 73–59  26–2
    Mississippi Coast Coliseum (4,732)
    Biloxi, Mississippi
    Mar 9, 1993*
    (1) No. 13 vs. (2) Western Kentucky
    Championship game
    L 63–72  26–3
    Mississippi Coast Coliseum (4,109)
    Biloxi, Mississippi
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 19, 1993*
    (8 MW) No. 17 vs. (9 MW) Xavier
    First Round
    L 55–73  26–4
    RCA Dome (38,387)
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.
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