2002–03 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team

The 2002–03 Dayton Flyers men's basketball team represented the University of Dayton during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Flyers, led by ninth year head coach Oliver Purnell, played their home games at the University of Dayton Arena and were members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 24–6, 13–2 in A-10 play, with both losses coming to regular season champion Xavier. They won the program's first Atlantic 10 tournament title after defeating Temple in the championship game. Dayton received the A-10's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they were upset by Tulsa in the first round. Following the season, Purnell accepted the head coaching position at Clemson. He was replaced by Brian Gregory.

2002–03 Dayton Flyers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 25
APNo. 16
Record24–6 (14–2 A-10)
Head coach
  • Oliver Purnell (9th season)
Assistant coaches
  • Ron Jirsa
  • Frank Smith
  • Josh Postorino
Home arenaUniversity of Dayton Arena
2002–03 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Saint Joseph's124 .750237  .767
Rhode Island106 .6251912  .613
Temple106 .6251816  .529
UMass610 .3751118  .379
Fordham313 .188226  .071
St. Bonaventure115 .0631314  .481
West
No. 12 Xavier151 .938266  .813
No. 16 Dayton142 .875246  .800
Richmond106 .6251514  .517
La Salle610 .3751217  .414
George Washington511 .3131217  .414
Duquesne413 .235921  .300
Atlantic 10 Tournament winner
As of February 5, 2016
Rankings from Coaches' Poll
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