2002-03 Evansville Purple Aces — 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.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2002-11-22vs UIC FlamesW 73–68Roberts Stadium
2002-11-27at Dayton FlyersL 59–64University of Dayton Arena
2002-11-30at Eastern Illinois PanthersL 89–94Lantz Arena
2002-12-03vs Western Kentucky HilltoppersW 81–76 (OTOT)Roberts Stadium
2002-12-07vs Butler BulldogsL 64–77Roberts Stadium
2002-12-19vs Austin Peay GovernorsW 95–85Roberts Stadium
2002-12-21vs Murray State RacersL 58–76Roberts Stadium
2002-12-23at Ole Miss RebelsL 69–87C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2002-12-30at Miami (OH) RedHawksW 66–58Millett Hall
2003-01-04at Indiana State SycamoresL 60–86Hulman Center
2003-01-08vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 84–90Roberts Stadium
2003-01-11vs Bradley BravesW 93–79Roberts Stadium
2003-01-15at Creighton BluejaysL 56–93Omaha Civic Auditorium
2003-01-18at Missouri State BearsL 51–70Hammons Student Center
2003-01-23vs Creighton BluejaysW 74–66Roberts Stadium
2003-01-25vs Illinois State RedbirdsW 85–74Roberts Stadium
2003-01-29vs Wichita State ShockersW 75–74Roberts Stadium
2003-02-01at Northern Iowa PanthersL 61–63UNI-Dome
2003-02-03vs Missouri State BearsL 58–73Roberts Stadium
2003-02-08at Drake BulldogsW 62–51Knapp Center
2003-02-10at Wichita State ShockersL 84–89Kansas Coliseum
2003-02-16vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 83–63Roberts Stadium
2003-02-19at Illinois State RedbirdsL 61–65Redbird Arena
2003-02-22vs Drake BulldogsL 73–81Roberts Stadium
2003-02-26at Southern Illinois SalukisL 64–76SIU Arena
2003-03-01at Bradley BravesW 54–51Carver Arena
2003-03-03vs Indiana State SycamoresW 77–69Roberts Stadium
2003-03-08neutral Missouri State BearsL 51–65Savvis Center

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