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Won school’s first-ever Big East Tournament Championship (2003). Captured back-to-back Big East West titles (2001-02 and co-title in 2002-03). Made two consecutive NCAA “Sweet Sixteen” appearances, one of only nine schools nationally to achieve this honor. Compiled a 57-11 record over the last two seasons, a winning percentage that ranks tied for second nationally during that period (1. Kansas, .840, 63-12; 2. Pittsburgh, .838, 57-11; 2. Duke, .838, 57-11). Set the top two school marks for season victories (29-6 in 2001-02 and 28-5 in 2002-03). Advanced to the Big East Tournament title game in each of the last three seasons (2001, 2002 and 2003). Became one of just 12 schools nationally to advance to a league tournament title game in each of the last three years. Totaled a combined 26-6 record over the last two seasons in Big East regular season play, the league’s best record during that span. Set a school record for conference wins in a season with back-to-back 13-3 seasons in Big East regular season play. Finished with a combined 32-1 home record over the last two seasons and enters the 2003-04 season on a 22-game home win streak. Finished its first season in the Petersen Events Center undefeated at 16-0 in 2002-03. Ranked among the nation’s top 10 in 21 straight polls and among the top-25 in 27 consecutive polls. Held the nation’s No. 2 ranking for eight polls during the 2002-03 season. Ranked among the nation’s top-5 schools in attendance increase in each of the last two seasons including a 4,129-increase which ranked second nationally in 2002-03. Posted a current string of 24 consecutive home sellouts. Sold out the brand-new Petersen Events Center in August of 2002-03. Set school-record for longest Big East win streak (12 wins from 2/2/02- 1/25/03), a streak which ranks fifth all-time in Big East records. TABLE OF CONTENTS CREDITS TABLE OF CONTENTS The 2003-04 Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball Media Guide is a publication of the University of Table of Contents ................................ 2 Duquesne ........................................ 103 Team Season Highs ................. 184-185 Pittsburgh Athletic Media Florida State ................................... 104 Winning Streaks .............................. 185 Relations Office and was Georgetown College ........................ 104 NCAA/Big East Stat Leaders........... 186 managed, written, designed and PITTSBURGH BASKETBALL Georgia ............................................ 105 Postseason History .......................... 187 edited by Greg Hotchkiss. Murray State ................................... 105 NCAA Tournament Records ..... 188-189 Introduction to Pittsburgh ................ 4-5 New Hampshire ............................... 106 NCAA Tournament Game History .... 190 ! EDITOR: Greg Hotchkiss 2003 Big East Champions ............... 6-7 Penn State ...................................... 106 Big East Championship History ....... 191 Gateway to the NBA ....................... 8-9 Robert Morris .................................. 107 Big East Championship Records ..... 192 ! CONTRIBUTING EDITORS E.J. Borghetti, Brad Cuprik, Big East Basketball ..................... 10-11 St. Francis (Pa.) .............................. 107 National Polls ................................... 193 Burt Lauten, Kristy Matus. International Panthers ................. 12-13 William & Mary ................................ 108 Attendance Figures ......................... 194 The Petersen Events Center ........ 14-17 Youngstown State ........................... 108 100-Point Games ............................ 195 ! KEY CONTRIBUTORS Men’s Basketball Facilities .......... 18-19 Margin of Victory Records ............... 195 Tim Wilkins (opponent’s Game Atmosphere ...................... 20-21 CONFERENCE OPPONENTS Comeback Wins .............................. 196 section); Bobby Pugh; Oakland Zoo ................................ 22-23 Boston College ................................ 109 Halftime Leads ................................ 196 Shannon Sell. Homecourt Advantage ................ 24-25 Connecticut ..................................... 110 All-Time Letterwinners ............. 197-199 Devastating Defense ................... 26-27 Georgetown ..................................... 111 All-Time Opponents ........................ 200 ! PRINTING Schiff Printing, Pittsburgh, Pa. Midnight Madness ....................... 28-29 Miami .............................................. 112 Versus the Conferences .................. 201 University of Pittsburgh ................ 30-31 Notre Dame ..................................... 113 Results vs. Opponents ..............202-208 ! GRAPHIC/COVER DESIGN City of Pittsburgh ......................... 32-33 Providence ....................................... 114 All-Time Scores ....................... 209-222 Dan Kress, Vance Wright Pittsburgh Sports Town ............... 34-35 Rutgers ............................................ 115 Adams, Pittsburgh, Pa. Pittsburgh Student Life ............... 36-37 St. John’s ........................................ 116 Academic Emphasis .................... 38-39 Seton Hall ....................................... 117 HISTORY ! RECRUITING SECTION Strength & Conditioning .............. 40-41 Syracuse ......................................... 118 DESIGN Athletic Training .......................... 42-43 Villanova .......................................... 119 The Beginning ..........................224-225 Grant Hawkins, Grant Hawkins Design, Dallas, Texas. Media Spotlight ........................... 44-46 Virginia Tech .................................... 120 H.C. “Doc” Carlson ......................... 226 West Virginia ................................... 121 Pitt Pavilion/1940-41 Final Four ...... 227 ! LAYOUT AND DESIGN 2004 Big East Championship .......... 122 Don Hennon/Good Players & Teams 228 Greg Hotchkiss 2003-04 SEASON PREVIEW 2004 NCAA Tournament ................. 122 Buzz, Amoeba Man & Gurg ............ 229 The Magical Season of 1973-74 .... 230 ! PHOTOGRAPHY Season Preview ........................... 48-53 A Knight to Remember ................... 231 Harry Bloomberg; Michael 2003-04 Rosters ................................ 54 2002-03 IN REVIEW Dr. Roy Makes a Field House Call ... 232 Drazdzinski; Sean Patrick 2 Clancy Lowers the Boom ................ 233 Brady; Will Babin, Image Point; Joe Kapelewski; Chaz Palla; 2002-03 Season in Review ......124-127 Welcome to the Big East ................ 234 COACHING STAFF Dave Arrigo; Patricia Nagle; 2002-03 Statistics/Results .......128-129 Smith & Lane Raise the Level ........ 235 Herb Ferguson; Matt Freed; Game-by-Game Statistics............... 130 A Class to Remember ..................... 236 Gary Guydosh; Michael E. Coach Jamie Dixon ..................... 56-60 Game Highs and Lows .................... 131 The Paul Evans Era .......................... 237 Haritan; Jason Hillman; Hail to Barry Rohrssen .................................. 61 Points/Assists/Rebounds .................. 132 Fitzgerald Field House Era ........238-239 Pitt: A Sports History of the Joe Lombardi .................................... 62 2002-03 Big East Results ................ 133 Retired Jerseys ............................... 240 University of Pittsburgh, by Jim Pat Sandle ......................................... 63 2002-03 Final Big East Statistics .... 134 O’Brien and Marty Wolfson; Orlando Antigua ................................ 64 Game-by-Game Reviews .........135-144 Panther Pride: University of Pittsburgh Men’s Basketball, Support Staff Bios ...................... 65-66 THE UNIVERSITY Sam Sciullo, Jr.; Sue Wrbican; Brian Spurlock; Stephen C. ACHIEVEMENTS The University of Pittsburgh ...... 242-243 Parker; Brian Tirpak; Mitchell PLAYER PROFILES Chancellor Mark Nordenberg ... 244-245 Layton; Shawn Sullivan; Championship Teams ............... 146-150 Athletic Director Jeff Long ...... 246-247 Pittsburgh Pirates; Pittsburgh Julius Page .................................. 68-71 National Honors ............................... 151 Athletic Administration .................... 248 Steelers; Pittsburgh Jaron Brown ............................... 72-75 All-America Players ..................152-153 Sports Medicine .............................. 249 Convention and Visitors Toree Morris ................................ 76-78 Regional Honors .............................. 154 Team Pittsburgh .............................. 250 Bureau; Stephen Slade; USA Basketball; NBA Photo Chevon Troutman ........................ 79-81 Conference Honors ..................155-156 The Varsity Walk.............................. 251 Services; CBA; CoSIDa; Mike Mark McCarroll ........................... 82-83 Panthers in the NBA .................157-159 The Big East Conference ................ 252 Humes, ESPN. Yuri Demetris ............................... 84-85 International Panthers ..................... 160 Commissioner Mike Tranghese ....... 253 Carl Krauser ................................ 86-87 NCAA Guidelines for Boosters ......... 254 ! SPECIAL THANKS Carlo Dorazio ..................................... 88 Pittsburgh Basketball Camps .......... 254 Sam Sciullo, Jr.; Tiffany A. Marcus Bowman ............................... 89 RECORDS Howe, Arcadia Publishing; Lee Levon Kendall ................................... 89 Pasekoff, Schiff Printing; Charles Small .................................... 90 Coaching Records ........................... 162 Jason Roose, Atlanta Hawks; MEDIA INFORMATION Terry Beckwith, Fort