2002-03 Evansville Purple Aces basketball — schedule and results
The 2002-03 Evansville Purple Aces went 12-16 (8-10 in the MVC) under head coach Steve Merfeld. Simple Rating System: -0.71.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Purple Aces scored 70.0 points per game and allowed 73.7 (-3.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 23, 2003 to Jan 29, 2003. The most lopsided win was 83–63 over Northern Iowa Panthers on Feb 16, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 93–56 at Creighton Bluejays on Jan 15, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Wichita State Shockers (75–74). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Evansville Purple Aces' 56 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .429 winning percentage ranks 40th. Previous season: 2001-02 Purple Aces (7–21). Next season: 2003-04 Purple Aces (7–22).
Game-by-game results (28 games)
Game recaps
2002-11-22: Evansville Purple Aces got past Illinois-Chicago 73–68 as Dan Lytle scored a team-high 20. JonathanSchneiderman g had 17 for Illinois-Chicago.
2002-11-27: Behind Brooks Hall's 20 points, Dayton defeated Evansville Purple Aces 64–59. Ian Hanavan had 20 for Evansville Purple Aces. Brooks Hall grabbed 15 rebounds.
2002-11-30: Behind DOMERCANT, Henry's 40 points, Eastern Illinois defeated Evansville Purple Aces 94–89. CUFFLE, Clint had 20 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2002-12-03: Evansville Purple Aces got past Western Kentucky 81–76 as Ian Hanavan scored a team-high 25. Mike Wells had 19 for Western Kentucky.
2002-12-07: Butler Bulldogs beat Evansville 77–64 as Archey, Darnell scored a team-high 17. Ian Hanavan had 14 for Evansville.
2002-12-19: Behind Clint Cuffle's 29 points, Evansville Purple Aces pulled away from Austin Peay 95–85. Adrian Henning had 30 for Austin Peay.
2002-12-21: Murray State handled Evansville Purple Aces 76–58. Antione Whelchel led the winners with 23 points. Clint Cuffle had 21 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2002-12-30: Evansville Purple Aces beat Miami (OH) RedHawks 66–58. Ian Hanavan led the winners with 16 points. Juby Johnson had 17 for Miami (OH) RedHawks.
2003-01-04: Behind Antoine, Wilfred's 17 points, Indiana State rolled past Evansville Purple Aces 86–60. Ferguson, Larry had 13 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-01-08: Southern Illinois got past Evansville Purple Aces 90–84 as Darren Brooks scored a team-high 18. Clint Cuffle had 28 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-01-11: Evansville Purple Aces handled Bradley 93–79. Ian Hanavan led the winners with 22 points. Danny Granger had 37 for Bradley.
2003-01-15: Behind Kyle Korver's 31 points, Creighton rolled past Evansville Purple Aces 93–56. Clint Cuffle had 18 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-01-18: Missouri State Bears handled Evansville Purple Aces 70–51. Monwell Randle led the winners with 15 points. Tobias Brinkley had 18 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-01-23: Evansville Purple Aces beat Creighton 74–66. Clint Cuffle led the winners with 25 points. Mike Grimes had 14 for Creighton.
2003-01-25: Evansville Purple Aces handled Illinois State 85–74. Ian Hanavan led the winners with 23 points. Trey Guidry had 27 for Illinois State.
2003-01-29: Evansville Purple Aces survived Wichita State 75–74 as Tobias Brinkley scored a team-high 19. Randy Burns had 27 for Wichita State.
2003-02-01: Behind JACOBSON,Ben's 18 points, Northern Iowa Panthers held off Evansville Purple Aces 63–61. FERGUSON, Larry had 24 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-02-03: Behind Terrance McGee's 20 points, Southwest Missouri pulled away from Evansville Purple Aces 73–58. Ian Hanavan had 16 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-02-08: Evansville Purple Aces handled Drake 62–51. BRINKLEY, Tobias led the winners with 15 points. MCDONALD, Luke had 14 for Drake.
2003-02-10: Wichita State got past Evansville Purple Aces 89–84 as HOWARD, Jamar scored a team-high 23. CUFFLE, Clint had 25 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-02-16: Evansville Purple Aces routed Northern Iowa 83–63. Clint Cuffle led the winners with 20 points. Matt Schneiderman had 17 for Northern Iowa.
2003-02-19: Behind GUIDRY,Trey's 22 points, Illinois State defeated Evansville Purple Aces 65–61. CUFFLE,Clint had 17 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-02-22: Drake got past Evansville Purple Aces 81–73 as Luke McDonald scored a team-high 28. Ian Hanavan had 22 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-02-26: Southern Illinois handled Evansville Purple Aces 76–64. Jermaine Dearman led the winners with 17 points. Hanavan, Ian had 26 for Evansville Purple Aces.
2003-03-01: Behind HANAVAN, Ian's 23 points, Evansville Purple Aces held off Bradley 54–51. GILBERT, Phillip had 21 for Bradley.
2003-03-08: Behind Terrance McGee's 22 points, Southwest Missouri pulled away from Evansville Purple Aces 65–51. Ian Hanavan had 18 for Evansville Purple Aces.
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