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 | # | Class | Pos | HT | WT | Hometown | HS | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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
| Date | Opponent | Result (Box) | Location | Game Replay | Clips/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
|
-
|
-
|
