The 1992–93 New Orleans Privateers men's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Privateers led by fifth-year head coach

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, played their home games at

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and played as a member of the

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. They finished the season 26–4 (18–0 Sun Belt), sweeping through the Sun Belt regular season. New Orleans lost in the championship game of the Sun Belt Conference tournament, but received a bid to the NCAA tournament as the No. 8 seed in the Midwest region. The Privateers would lose in the opening round to No. 9 seed Xavier, 73–55.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Awards and honors

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– Sun Belt Men's Player of the Year, Third-team All-American (UPI) *

– Sun Belt Coach of the Year

References

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