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2002–03 Troy State Trojans men's basketball team
| 2002–03 Troy Trojans men's basketball |
|---|
| ASUN Conference |
| 26–6 (14–2 ASUN) |
| Don Maestri (21st season) |
| Trojan Arena (Capacity 5,200) |
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.
| 2002–03 Troy Trojans men's basketball team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pos. |
Name Height Weight Year Hometown
G
Ben Fletcher
6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 185 lb (84 kg)
Sr
Selma, Alabama | G | | Ben Fletcher | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sr | Selma, Alabama | Head coach Don Maestri (Southern Miss) Assistant coach(es)
Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on Injured Current redshirt
Roster | | G | | Ben Fletcher | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | 185 lb (84 kg) | Sr | Selma, Alabama | | |
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 3, 2002* | at Arkansas | W 74–66 | 4–1 | Bud Walton Arena Fayetteville, Arkansas | |
| Dec 17, 2002* | at Georgia Tech | L 66–88 | 6–2 | Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Dec 20, 2002* | vs. Northeastern | W 89–72 | 7–2 | Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| Dec 21, 2002* | vs. Duquesne | W 73–69 | 8–2 | Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| Dec 22, 2002* | vs. Auburn | L 66–94 | 8–3 | Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico | |
| Jan 4, 2003 | at Jacksonville | W 70–68 | 10–3(1–0) | Swisher Gymnasium Jacksonville, Florida | |
| Mar 1, 2003 | Jacksonville | W 94–72 | 23–5(14–2) | Trojan Arena Troy, Alabama | |
| Mar 6, 2003* | vs. Samford Quarterfinals | W 70–54 | 24–5 | GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Mar 7, 2003* | at Georgia State Semifinals | W 71–61 | 25–5 | GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Mar 8, 2003* | vs. Central Florida Championship game | W 80–69 | 26–5 | GSU Sports Arena Atlanta, Georgia | |
| Mar 21, 2003* | (14 S) | vs. (3 S) No. 12 Xavier First round | L 59–71 | 26–6 | Gaylord Entertainment Center Nashville, Tennessee |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. S=South Region. All times are in Central Time. |
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