1972-1973 Providence Friars

ADVANCED TO NCAA FINAL FOUR
Record: 27-4 (.871) - Independent
(H: 14-0 | A: 7-2 | N: 6-2 )
Highest AP Rank: 4th (Final)

Head Coach: Dave Gavitt
4th Season, 82-29 (.739)

Assistant Coaches:
Nick Macarchuk
Jimmy Adams

Postseason:
Lost in NCAA Final Four to Memphis St., 85-98

1972-1973 ROSTER
Player#ClassPosHTWTHometownHSSummary
Ernie DiGregorio
15
SR
G
6-0
180
North Providence, RI
St. Thomas More (CT)
24.5 Pts, 3.2 Reb, 8.6 Ast
Kevin Stacom
25
JR
G
6-3
185
New York, NY
Holy Cross HS
17.8 Pts, 3.9 Reb, 2.5 Ast
Marvin Barnes
24
JR
F
6-9
220
Providence, RI
Central HS
18.3 Pts, 19.0 Reb, 2.9 Ast
Francis Costello
31
SR
F
6-8
215
Boston, MA
Catholic Memorial
9.1 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 3.0 Ast
Nehru King
30
SR
F
6-4
185
Jersey City, NJ
St. Thomas More (CT)
8.7 Pts, 3.9 Reb, 1.1 Ast
Charles Crawford
22
SR
F
6-6
200
New Haven, CT
Hillhouse HS
5.5 Pts, 6.0 Reb, 0.6 Ast
Al Baker
23
JR
F
6-7
215
Washington, D.C.
St. Anthony's HS
2.5 Pts, 2.5 Reb, 0.3 Ast
Rich Dunphy
12
FR
F
6-4
185
New York, NY
Holy Cross HS
2.4 Pts, 1.1 Reb, 0.4 Ast
Ron Norwood
44
SO
G
6-3
180
East Orange, NJ
New Hampton Prep
2.6 Pts, 1.0 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Gary Bello
11
SO
G
6-0
165
Orange, CT
Amity Regional HS
1.0 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.8 Ast
Mark McAndrew
14
FR
F
6-4
186
Westerly, RI
St. Thomas More (CT)
1.3 Pts, 1.1 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Dave Modest
20
FR
G
5-11
155
Schenectady, NY
Linton HS
1.8 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.4 Ast
Thomas Walters
13
JR
G
6-0
170
Washington, D.C.
St. Anthony's HS
1.0 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 0.5 Ast


1972-1973 PROVIDENCE FRIARS MEDIA ARCHIVE
DateOpponentResult (Box)LocationGame ReplayClips/Photos
Sat, Dec 9, 1972
@
St. Francis (NY)
W 94-58
Pope Phys. Ed. Center
-
-
Mon, Dec 11, 1972
vs
Fairfield
W 93-57
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Fri, Dec 15, 1972
vs
#13 South Carolina
W 79-64
Salt Palace
-
Sat, Dec 16, 1972
vs
Santa Clara
L 92-97
Salt Palace
-
-
Tue, Dec 19, 1972
vs
Oregon
W 73-60
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Dec 23, 1972
vs
DePaul
W 107-80
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Tue, Jan 2, 1973
vs
Brown
W 83-53
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Thu, Jan 4, 1973
vs
Rhode Island
W 79-59
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Jan 6, 1973
@
Canisius
W 77-64
Buffalo Mem. Auditorium
-
-
Wed, Jan 10, 1973
vs
Western Kentucky
W 118-88
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Jan 13, 1973
vs
Duquesne
W 87-79
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Jan 20, 1973
@
#1 UCLA
L 77-10
Pauley Pavilion
-
-
Wed, Jan 24, 1973
vs
Massachusetts
W 91-78
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Jan 27, 1973
vs
#13 Jacksonville
W 87-84
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Wed, Jan 31, 1973
@
Boston College
W 73-64
Roberts Center
-
-
Sat, Feb 3, 1973
@
Niagara
W 70-66
Gallagher Center
-
-
Wed, Feb 7, 1973
vs
Saint Joseph's
W 81-75
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Feb 10, 1973
@
Rhode Island
W 102-81
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Mon, Feb 12, 1973
vs
Cleveland State
W 113-79
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Thu, Feb 15, 1973
@
Holy Cross
W 94-75
Worcester Auditorium
-
-
Tue, Feb 20, 1973
@
Villanova
W 86-71
Villanova Field House
-
Sat, Feb 24, 1973
vs
Seton Hall
W 87-65
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Sat, Mar 3, 1973
@
#17 St. John's
W 93-90
Madison Square Garden
-
-
Mon, Mar 5, 1973
vs
St. Bonaventure
W 103-88
Dunkin' Donuts Center
-
-
Thu, Mar 8, 1973
@
Brown
W 93-80
Marvel Gym
-
-
1973 NCAA TOURNAMENT
Sat, Mar 10, 1973
vs
#18 St. Joseph's
First Round
W 89-76
Carnesecca Arena
-
-
Thu, Mar 15, 1973
vs
#18 Pennsylvania
Sweet Sixteen
W 87-65
Charlotte Coliseum
-
Sat, Mar 17, 1973
vs
#8 Maryland
Elite Eight
W 103-89
Charlotte Coliseum
-
Sat, Mar 24, 1973
vs
#12 Memphis
Final Four
L 85-98
The Arena
-
Mon, Mar 26, 1973
vs
#6 Indiana
3rd Place Game
L 79-97
The Arena
-
-
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