2002–03 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team

2002–03 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball
Conference Northeast Conference
2002–03 record 14–16 (9–9 NEC)
Head coach Ron Ganulin (12th year)
Assistant coach Glenn Braica (14th year)
Home arena Generoso Pope Athletic Complex
2002–03 Northeast Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
Wagner† 14 – 4   .778     21 – 11   .656
Monmouth 13 – 5   .722     15 – 13   .536
Central Connecticut 12 – 6   .667     15 – 13   .536
Quinnipiac 10 – 8   .556     17 – 12   .586
Saint Francis (PA) 10 – 8   .556     14 – 14   .500
St. Francis (NY) 9 – 9   .500     14 – 16   .467
Fairleigh Dickinson 9 – 9   .500     15 – 14   .517
Long Island 7 – 11   .389     9 – 19   .321
Robert Morris 7 – 11   .389     10 – 17   .370
Mount St. Mary's 6 – 12   .333     11 – 16   .407
Sacred Heart 6 – 12   .333     8 – 21   .276
UMBC 5 – 13   .278     7 – 20   .259
† 2003 NEC Tournament winner

The 2002–03 St. Francis Terriers men's basketball team represented St. Francis College during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was coached by Ron Ganulin, who was in his twelfth year at the helm of the St. Francis Terriers. The Terrier's home games were played at the Generoso Pope Athletic Complex. The team has been a member of the Northeast Conference since 1981.

The Terriers were 14-16 overall on the season and 9-9 in conference play, yet the Terriers qualified for the NEC Tournament. During the Tournament the Terriers were able to upset Central Connecticut and Fairleigh Dickinson in the quarterfinals and semifinals, respectively, and made it to the NEC Tournament Finals. The Terriers were only one win shy of participating in the programs first NCAA Tournament before losing to Wagner 61–78 on the road.

Roster

2002–03 St. Francis Brooklyn Terriers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F/C 13 Kowalczuk, PaulPaul Kowalczuk style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Sr Koszalin, Poland
F 23 Strong, CliffordClifford Strong style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Sr Brooklyn, New York
F 42 Thompson, EricEric Thompson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Jr Brooklyn, New York
G 15 Dockery, BronskiBronski Dockery style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Manhattan, New York
G 40 Hatcher, OmarOmar Hatcher style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
F 25 Herard, DamienDamien Herard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 225 lb (102 kg) So Jamaica, New York
F 44 Sockwell, ChristopherChristopher Sockwell style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) So Brooklyn, New York
G 11 Wiatre, RobRob Wiatre style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Brooklyn, New York
G 3 Cavalieri, ToryTory Cavalieri style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Atlantic City, New Jersey
G/F 13 Brown, ChristianChristian Brown style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Manhattan, New York
G 00 Wilson, MikeMike Wilson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Naugatuck, Connecticut
G 3 Quintana, JohnJohn Quintana style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Jr Brooklyn, New York
F 21 Neckles, DevonDevon Neckles style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) Fr Brooklyn, New York
F 34 Thevenot, PatricePatrice Thevenot style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 235 lb (107 kg) So Brooklyn, New York
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
November 25, 2002* at Hofstra W 72–56  1–0 Westchester County Center (N/A)
November 27, 2002* at St. Peter's L 85–94  1–1 Yanitelli Center (653)
December 2, 2002* at Seton Hall L 76–84  1–2 Izod Center (5,506)
December 7, 2002* at Howard W 88–67  2–2 Burr Gymnasium (840)
December 11, 2002* at St. John's (NY) L 58–80  2–3 Carnesecca Arena (5,462)
December 15, 2002 at LIU Brooklyn L 76–89  2–4 (0–1) Schwartz Athletic Center (875)
December 27, 2002* vs. Duquesne
(FIU New Year's Classic)		 L 57–67  2–5 Golden Panther Arena (N/A)
December 28, 2002* vs. Radford
(FIU New Year's Classic)		 W 69–63  3–5 Golden Panther Arena (N/A)
January 4, 2003* at Lehigh L 68–74  3–6 Stabler Arena (1,112)
January 7, 2003* at Binghamton L 62–74  3–7 West Gymasuium (1,325)
January 11, 2003 at Monmouth L 76–80  3–8 (0–2) William T. Boylan Gymnasium (2,065)
January 13, 2003 at Fairleigh Dickinson L 71–76 2OT 3–9 (0–3) Rothman Center (425)
January 18, 2003 at UMBC L 58–73  3–10 (0–4) Retriever Activities Center (2,134)
January 20, 2003 at Mount St. Mary's L 58–69  3–11 (0–5) Knott Arena (1,278)
January 25, 2003 Mount St. Mary's W 73–54  4–11 (1–5) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (540)
January 27, 2003 UMBC L 66–69  4–12 (1–6) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (415)
February 1, 2003 Quinnipiac W 91–76  5–12 (2–6) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (713)
February 3, 2003 at Central Connecticut State L 59–71  5–13 (2–7) William H. Detrick Gymnasium (1,954)
February 6, 2003 at Robert Morris W 77–72  6–13 (3–7) Charles L. Sewall Center (336)
February 8, 2003 at Saint Francis (PA) L 72–89  6–14 (3–8) DeGol Arena (1,856)
February 10, 2003 Central Connecticut State W 78–55  7–14 (4–8) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (463)
February 13, 2003 Monmouth W 81–71  8–14 (5–8) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (563)
February 15, 2003 Fairleigh Dickinson W 85–80  9–14 (6–8) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (438)
February 20, 2003 at Quinnipiac L 61–80  9–15 (6–9) Burt Kahn Court (1,856)
February 22, 2003 LIU Brooklyn
(Battle of Brooklyn)		 W 142–140 2OT 10–15 (7–9) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (814)
February 27, 2003 Sacred Heart W 110–92  11–15 (8–9) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (573)
March 1, 2003 Wagner W 96–84  12–15 (9–9) Generoso Pope Athletic Complex (861)
2002 NEC Tournament
March 8, 2003 vs. Central Connecticut State
(NEC Tournament Quarterfinals)		 W 67–62  13–15 Frederic Sutter Gym (N/A)
March 9, 2003 vs. Fairleigh Dickinson
(NEC Tournament Semifinals)		 W 88–62  14–15 Frederic Sutter Gym (2,625)
March 12, 2003 at Wagner
(NEC Tournament Finals)		 L 61–78  14–16 Spiro Sports Center (2,327)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.

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References

  1. ↑ "2002-03 St. Francis (NY) Men's Basketball Schedule". fanbase.com. Retrieved 21 July 2014.