1992–93 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball
CAA tournament champions
NCAA tournament, first round
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record13–17 (4–10 CAA)
Head coach
Home arenaWilliams Arena
1992–93 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
James Madison113 .786219  .700
Old Dominion113 .786218  .724
Richmond104 .7141512  .556
American68 .4291117  .393
William & Mary68 .4291413  .519
UNC Wilmington68 .4291711  .607
East Carolina410 .2861317  .433
George Mason212 .143721  .250
1993 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 1992–93 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team represented East Carolina University during the 1992–93 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates, led by second-year head coach Eddie Payne, played their home games at Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA). They finished the season 13–17, 4–10 in CAA play to finish in seventh place. They won the CAA tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the 1993 NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the East region, the Pirates were beaten in the opening round by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion North Carolina, 85–65.[2]

Roster

1992–93 East Carolina Pirates men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
F Anton Gill 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
So
G Lester Lyons 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Jr
G Ronnell Peterson 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Sr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

    [3]

    Schedule

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Dec 8, 1992*
    UNC Charlotte L 59–62  0–1
    Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 
    Greenville, North Carolina
    Dec 12, 1992*
    Tennessee Tech W 109–94  1–1
    Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 
    Greenville, North Carolina
    Dec 18, 1992*
    vs. Southeastern Louisiana W 72–65  2–1
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    Dec 19, 1992*
    at Toledo W 72–61  3–1
    John F. Savage Hall 
    Toledo, Ohio
    Dec 22, 1992*
    at Colorado State L 66–78  3–2
    Moby Arena 
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Dec 30, 1992*
    at Tennessee Tech L 77–95  3–3
    Eblen Center 
    Cookeville, Tennessee
    Jan 2, 1993*
    at Virginia Tech L 67–76  3–4
    Cassell Coliseum 
    Blacksburg, Virginia
    Jan 4, 1993*
    at Appalachian State L 74–76  3–5
    Varsity Gymnasium 
    Boone, North Carolina
    CAA tournament
    Mar 6, 1993*
    vs. Old Dominion
    Quarterfinals
    W 73–67  11–16
    Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 7, 1993*
    vs. UNC Wilmington
    Semifinals
    W 55–50  12–16
    Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 8, 1993*
    vs. James Madison
    Championship game
    W 54–49  13–16
    Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    1993 NCAA tournament
    Mar 18, 1993*
    (16 E) vs. (1 E) No. 4 North Carolina
    First Round
    L 65–85  13–17
    Lawrence Joel Coliseum 
    Winston-Salem, North Carolina
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    E=East.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 1992-93 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary
    2. "Smith Gets 50th Tournament Win as North Carolina Romps, 85-65". The Los Angeles Times. March 19, 1993. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
    3. "1992–93 East Carolina Pirates Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved June 5, 2022.
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