Wikiwand AI

2002–03 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Pitt's first season playing in the Petersen Events Center. Led by head coach Ben Howland, the Panthers finished with a record of 28–5[2] and battled their way to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Following the season, Coach Howland left to become head coach of UCLA.[3]

ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 4
Record28–5 (13–3 Big East)
Quick facts Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball, Big East Regular Season West co-championsBig East tournament champions ...
2002–03 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball
Big East Regular Season West co-champions
Big East tournament champions
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig East Conference (1979–2013)
Ranking
CoachesNo. 8
APNo. 4
Record28–5 (13–3 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaPetersen Events Center
(Capacity: 12,508)
Seasons
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
2002–03 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Boston College10–6 .62519–12  .613
No. 23 Connecticut10–6 .62523–10  .697
Providence8–8 .50018–14  .563
Villanova8–8 .50015–16  .484
St. John's#7–9 .4381–13  .071
Miami4–12 .25011–17  .393
Virginia Tech*4–12 .25011–18  .379
West
No. 13 Syracuse13–3 .81330–5  .857
No. 4 Pittsburgh†13–3 .81328–5  .848
Seton Hall10–6 .62517–13  .567
No. 22 Notre Dame10–6 .62524–10  .706
Georgetown6–10 .37519–15  .559
West Virginia5–11 .31314–15  .483
Rutgers*4–12 .25012–16  .429
† 2003 Big East tournament winner
As of March 31, 2003[1]
Rankings from AP Poll
#St. John's had 20 regular-season games vacated due to sanctions against the program; the school′s disputed record was 7–9, 21–13.
*Did not qualify for 2003 Big East tournament.
Close

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2002–03 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 0 Carlo Dorazio 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)173 lb (78 kg) Jr Plum, Pennsylvania
G 1 Julius Page 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)191 lb (87 kg) Jr Buffalo, New York
F 2 Chevon Troutman 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) So Williamsport, Pennsylvania
G 3 Yuri Demetris 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Glenshaw, Pennsylvania
G 4 Jaron Brown 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)229 lb (104 kg) Jr Lexington, Kentucky
F 5 Donatas Zavackas 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)238 lb (108 kg) Sr Lithuania
G 11 Carl Krauser 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)200 lb (91 kg) Fr Bronx, New York
G 20 Brandin Knight 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr East Orange, New Jersey
F 21 Mark McCarroll 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m)220 lb (100 kg) So Queens, New York
G 23 Gino Federico 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)215 lb (98 kg) Jr McKees Rocks, Pennsylvania
F/C 50 Ontario Lett 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)265 lb (120 kg) Sr Pensacola, Florida
C 55 Toree Morris 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)282 lb (128 kg) Jr Oliver Springs, Tennessee
Head coach

Ben Howland

Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: June 6, 2020

Close

Tournament results

[4]

Big East tournament

3/13/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Providence W, 67–59
3/14/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Boston College W, 61–48
3/15/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Connecticut W, 74–56

NCAA tournament

3/21/03 @ TD Garden, Boston, MA Vs. Wagner W, 87–61
3/23/03 @ TD Garden, Boston, MA Vs. Indiana W, 74–51
3/27/03 @ Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Vs. Marquette L, 74–77

References

Related Articles

Timelines

Top Qs

Fact Checks