2002-03 Auburn Tigers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Auburn Tigers went 22-12 (8-8 in the SEC) under head coach Cliff Ellis. The team peaked at #24 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 12.68.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 13–4 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 5–3 on neutral courts. The Tigers scored 70.8 points per game and allowed 65.7 (+5.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Dec 20, 2002 to Jan 18, 2003. The most lopsided win was 92–46 over Southern Miss Golden Eagles on Dec 30, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 94–63 at LSU Tigers on Feb 26, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Syracuse Orange (78–79). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Auburn Tigers' 110 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .647 winning percentage ranks 29th. Previous season: 2001-02 Tigers (12–16). Next season: 2003-04 Tigers (14–14).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Wofford Terriers	W 81–63	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-11-26	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 100–71	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-01	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 70–89	Bridgestone Arena
2002-12-02	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 77–47	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-04	vs South Carolina State Bulldogs	W 85–65	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-08	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 82–70	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-14	vs Murray State Racers	W 72–53	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-17	vs Western Michigan Broncos	L 54–72	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-20	at Puerto Rico–Mayaguez	W 94–64	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-21	neutral Denver Pioneers	W 63–58	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-22	neutral Troy Trojans	W 94–66	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-30	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 92–46	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-01-02	vs North Texas Mean Green	W 90–65	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-01-08	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 62–59	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-01-11	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 52–37	Bud Walton Arena
2003-01-15	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 67–60	Carolina Center
2003-01-18	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 77–68	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-01-22	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 51–67	Rupp Arena
2003-01-25	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 79–85	Stegeman Coliseum
2003-02-01	vs Tennessee Volunteers	L 57–60	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-05	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 77–71	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-08	vs LSU Tigers	W 56–54	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-15	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 68–84	Coleman Coliseum
2003-02-19	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 46–63	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-22	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–75	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2003-02-26	at LSU Tigers	L 63–94	Maravich Assembly Center
2003-03-01	vs Florida Gators	L 70–73	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-03-05	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 69–54	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-03-08	at Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 45–67	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-03-14	neutral Tennessee Volunteers	W 66–53	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-15	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 58–78	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-21	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 65–63 (OTOT)	St. Pete Times Forum
2003-03-23	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 68–62	St. Pete Times Forum
2003-03-28	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 78–79	Pepsi Arena

Game recaps

2002-12-22: Auburn blew out Troy Trojans 94–66 as Daniels scored a team-high 38. MILHOUSE, Marcus had 13 for Troy Trojans.

2003-01-11: Behind Derrick Bird's 11 points, Auburn pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 52–37.

2003-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats handled Auburn 67–51. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 16 points. Marco Killingsworth had 19 for Auburn.

2003-03-15: Behind Erik Daniels........ *'s 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Auburn 78–58. Brandon Robinson had 19 for Auburn.

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