2002-03 Central Michigan Chippewas — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Central Michigan Chippewas went 25-7 (14-4 in the MAC) under head coach Jay Smith. Simple Rating System: 6.72.

Game-by-game results (32 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2002-11-22vs George Mason PatriotsW 61–58
2002-11-26vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 74–69
2002-11-30at DePaul Blue DemonsL 56–92
2002-12-03at Michigan WolverinesW 85–78
2002-12-08vs Drake BulldogsW 73–61
2002-12-14at Marist Red FoxesW 88–66
2002-12-18at Bradley BravesW 74–71
2002-12-23at Valparaiso BeaconsL 51–65
2002-12-30vs Spring ArborW 113–63
2003-01-04at Miami (OH) RedHawksL 62–71
2003-01-08at Western Michigan BroncosW 80–75
2003-01-11vs Ohio BobcatsW 87–84
2003-01-14at Marshall Thundering HerdW 81–78
2003-01-18vs Buffalo BullsW 97–73
2003-01-22vs Toledo RocketsW 83–74
2003-01-25at Eastern Michigan EaglesL 68–84
2003-01-29at Kent State Golden FlashesL 78–82
2003-02-01vs Bowling Green FalconsW 88–71
2003-02-08at Akron ZipsW 99–92
2003-02-10vs Western Michigan BroncosW 77–58
2003-02-15at Toledo RocketsW 66–64
2003-02-19vs Ball State CardinalsW 94–92
2003-02-22at Northern Illinois HuskiesW 87–75
2003-02-25vs Akron ZipsL 69–70
2003-03-01vs Eastern Michigan EaglesW 106–89
2003-03-05vs Northern Illinois HuskiesW 73–57
2003-03-08at Ball State CardinalsW 86–66
2003-03-13neutral Bowling Green FalconsW 87–70
2003-03-14neutral Northern Illinois HuskiesW 94–72
2003-03-15neutral Kent State Golden FlashesW 77–67
2003-03-20neutral Creighton BluejaysW 79–73
2003-03-22neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 60–86

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