2002-03 Ball State Cardinals basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Ball State Cardinals went 13-17 (8-10 in the MAC) under head coach Tim Buckley. Simple Rating System: -0.57.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The State Cardinals scored 73.3 points per game and allowed 76.0 (-2.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Feb 6, 2003 to Feb 15, 2003. The most lopsided win was 96–75 over Marshall Thundering Herd on Jan 28, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 100–64 at Toledo Rockets on Mar 5, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Akron Zips (104–105, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ball State Cardinals' 55 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .433 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 2001-02 State Cardinals (23–12). Next season: 2003-04 State Cardinals (14–15).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2002-11-22	neutral Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 72–64
2002-11-23	neutral Weber State Wildcats	L 67–72
2002-11-24	neutral Nebraska Cornhuskers	W 73–65
2002-11-30	at Butler Bulldogs	L 45–71
2002-12-03	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 85–69
2002-12-07	vs Wright State Raiders	W 66–59
2002-12-14	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 76–68
2002-12-17	at Dayton Flyers	L 65–80
2002-12-20	at Xavier Musketeers	L 58–87
2002-12-31	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 62–76
2003-01-04	at Akron Zips	L 104–105 (OTOT)
2003-01-07	at Bowling Green Falcons	L 57–61
2003-01-11	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	L 64–66
2003-01-15	vs Western Michigan Broncos	L 52–71
2003-01-18	vs Toledo Rockets	W 77–72
2003-01-21	at Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 91–90
2003-01-25	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 56–58
2003-01-28	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	W 96–75
2003-02-01	at Northern Illinois Huskies	L 60–78
2003-02-06	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 82–68
2003-02-09	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 78–70
2003-02-12	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 83–75
2003-02-15	at Buffalo Bulls	W 80–68
2003-02-19	at Central Michigan Chippewas	L 92–94
2003-02-22	at Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 79–84
2003-02-26	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 94–73
2003-03-01	at Western Michigan Broncos	L 74–86
2003-03-05	at Toledo Rockets	L 64–100
2003-03-08	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	L 66–86
2003-03-10	vs Bowling Green Falcons	L 81–90

Game recaps

2002-11-30: Behind Lightfoot, Duane's 16 points, Butler Bulldogs rolled past Ball State 71–45. Echols, Cameron had 22 for Ball State.

2002-12-03: Ball State beat IU Indianapolis Jaguars 85–69 as MCCOLLOM, Matt scored a team-high 22. BRADLEY, Odell had 17 for IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

2003-01-07: Bowling Green Falcons beat Ball State 61–57. NETTER, Kevin led the winners with 17 points. WILLIAMS, Chris had 26 for Ball State.

2003-01-21: Ball State survived Eastern Michigan Eagles 91–90 as WILLIAMS, Chris scored a team-high 27. PRILLMAN, Ryan had 28 for Eastern Michigan Eagles.

2003-02-26: Ball State blew out Bowling Green Falcons 94–73 as WILLIAMS, Chris scored a team-high 25. LEWIS, Ron had 29 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2003-03-10: Bowling Green Falcons got past Ball State 90–81 as LEWIS, Ron scored a team-high 28. OWENS, Robert had 28 for Ball State.

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