2002–03 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team

2002–03 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball
Atlantic 10 Regular season champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 17
APNo. 12
Record26–6 (15–1 A10)
Head coach
Home arenaCintas Center
2002–03 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
East
Saint Joseph's 12 4   .750 23 7   .767
Rhode Island 10 6   .625 19 12   .613
Temple 10 6   .625 18 16   .529
UMass 6 10   .375 11 18   .379
Fordham 3 13   .188 2 26   .071
St. Bonaventure 1 15   .063 13 14   .481
West
No. 12 Xavier 15 1   .938 26 6   .813
No. 16 Dayton 14 2   .875 24 6   .800
Richmond 10 6   .625 15 14   .517
La Salle 6 10   .375 12 17   .414
George Washington 5 11   .313 12 17   .414
Duquesne 4 13   .235 9 21   .300
Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of February 5, 2016
Rankings from Coaches' Poll

The 2002–03 Xavier Musketeers men's basketball team 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 round before falling to No. 6 seed and defending NCAA champion Maryland in the second round.