2002-03 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Arizona Wildcats went 28-4 (17-1 in the Pac-10) under head coach Lute Olson. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 23.42.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 11–1 on the road, and 3–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 85.2 points per game and allowed 70.7 (+14.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Dec 28, 2002 to Jan 25, 2003. The most lopsided win was 107–68 over Western Kentucky Hilltoppers on Nov 23, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 96–89 to UCLA Bruins on Mar 13, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against LSU Tigers (65–66). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .875 winning percentage ranks 8th. Previous season: 2001-02 Wildcats (24–10). Next season: 2003-04 Wildcats (20–10).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 107–68	McKale Center
2002-11-27	vs Northern Arizona Lumberjacks	W 101–66	McKale Center
2002-12-03	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 91–58	McKale Center
2002-12-07	at San Diego State Aztecs	W 89–81	Cox Arena
2002-12-15	vs Texas Longhorns	W 73–70	McKale Center
2002-12-21	at LSU Tigers	L 65–66	Maravich Assembly Center
2002-12-28	vs Davidson Wildcats	W 95–69	McKale Center
2002-12-30	vs Boston University Terriers	W 85–71	McKale Center
2003-01-02	at Oregon Ducks	W 81–72	McArthur Court
2003-01-04	at Oregon State Beavers	W 80–65	Gill Coliseum
2003-01-09	vs Washington State Cougars	W 82–69	McKale Center
2003-01-11	vs Washington Huskies	W 79–61	McKale Center
2003-01-16	at USC Trojans	W 81–72	L.A. Sports Arena
2003-01-18	at UCLA Bruins	W 87–52	Pauley Pavilion
2003-01-22	vs Arizona State Sun Devils	W 71–63	McKale Center
2003-01-25	at Kansas Jayhawks	W 91–74	Allen Fieldhouse
2003-01-30	vs Stanford Cardinal	L 77–82	McKale Center
2003-02-01	vs California Golden Bears	W 95–80	McKale Center
2003-02-06	at Washington Huskies	W 88–85 (OTOT)	Bank of America Arena
2003-02-08	at Washington State Cougars	W 75–62	Friel Court at Beasley Coliseum
2003-02-13	vs UCLA Bruins	W 106–70	McKale Center
2003-02-15	vs USC Trojans	W 86–59	McKale Center
2003-02-22	at Arizona State Sun Devils	W 92–72	Wells Fargo Arena
2003-02-27	at California Golden Bears	W 88–75	Haas Pavilion
2003-03-01	at Stanford Cardinal	W 72–69	Maples Pavilion
2003-03-06	vs Oregon State Beavers	W 72–60	McKale Center
2003-03-08	vs Oregon Ducks	W 88–80	McKale Center
2003-03-13	neutral UCLA Bruins	L 89–96 (OTOT)	Staples Center
2003-03-20	neutral Vermont Catamounts	W 80–51	Jon M. Huntsman Center
2003-03-22	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 96–95 (2OTOT)	Jon M. Huntsman Center
2003-03-27	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 88–71	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim
2003-03-29	neutral Kansas Jayhawks	L 75–78	Arrowhead Pond of Anaheim

Game recaps

2003-01-16: Arizona beat USC Trojans 81–72. Adams, Hassan led the winners with 21 points. Farmer, Desmon had 23 for USC Trojans.

2003-01-18: Arizona routed UCLA Bruins 87–52. Stoudamire, Salim led the winners with 19 points. Cummings, T.J had 12 for UCLA Bruins.

2003-02-13: Arizona blew out UCLA Bruins 106–70 as Iguodala, Andre scored a team-high 18. Patterson, Andre had 12 for UCLA Bruins.

2003-02-15: Arizona routed USC Trojans 86–59. Frye, Channing led the winners with 25 points.

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