2002-03 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Houston Cougars went 8-20 (6-10 in the CUSA) under head coach Ray McCallum. Simple Rating System: -3.03.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 6–7 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 58.3 points per game and allowed 66.2 (-8.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 25, 2003 to Feb 1, 2003. The most lopsided win was 75–57 over TCU Horned Frogs on Mar 1, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 80–51 at LSU Tigers on Jan 8, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UT Arlington Mavericks (60–59). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .286 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 2001-02 Cougars (18–15). Next season: 2003-04 Cougars (9–18).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	L 75–78	Hofheinz Pavilion
2002-11-27	at Rice Owls	L 53–71	Autry Court
2002-11-30	neutral Baylor Bears	L 60–62	Reliant Stadium
2002-12-04	vs UTEP Miners	W 56–47	Hofheinz Pavilion
2002-12-07	vs UT Arlington Mavericks	W 60–59	Hofheinz Pavilion
2002-12-09	at Texas State Bobcats	L 59–68	Strahan Arena
2002-12-21	vs San Diego State Aztecs	L 61–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
2002-12-23	at Washington Huskies	L 61–85	Bank of America Arena
2003-01-01	at Texas Tech Red Raiders	L 48–62	United Spirit Arena
2003-01-04	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 56–72	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-01-08	at LSU Tigers	L 51–80	Maravich Assembly Center
2003-01-11	vs UAB Blazers	L 50–63	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-01-18	vs Saint Louis Billikens	W 72–59	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-01-22	at Memphis Tigers	L 66–77	The Pyramid
2003-01-25	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 76–75	Reed Green Coliseum
2003-01-29	vs South Florida Bulls	W 59–57	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-02-01	at TCU Horned Frogs	W 61–56	Daniel-Meyer Coliseum
2003-02-04	vs Tulane Green Wave	L 58–65	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-02-08	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 55–81	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-02-12	at Charlotte 49ers	L 55–59 (OTOT)	Dale F. Halton Arena
2003-02-15	at South Florida Bulls	L 47–62	Sun Dome
2003-02-18	vs Southern Miss Golden Eagles	W 46–42	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-02-22	at UAB Blazers	L 52–80	Bartow Arena
2003-02-26	at Tulane Green Wave	L 52–56	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
2003-03-01	vs TCU Horned Frogs	W 75–57	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-03-06	vs Memphis Tigers	L 56–71	Hofheinz Pavilion
2003-03-08	at DePaul Blue Demons	L 59–65	Allstate Arena
2003-03-12	neutral Tulane Green Wave	L 52–74	Freedom Hall

Game recaps

2002-11-23: Prairie View A&M survived Houston Cougars 78–75 as CAMPBELL, Blannon scored a team-high 16. OWENS, Andre had 25 for Houston Cougars.

2002-11-27: Rice Owls handled Houston Cougars 71–53. GILLESPIE, Brock led the winners with 18 points. TRUSCOTT, Louis had 17 for Houston Cougars. TRUSCOTT, Louis grabbed 16 rebounds.

2002-11-30: Baylor survived Houston Cougars 62–60 as GUINN, R.T scored a team-high 18. TRUSCOTT, Louis had 16 for Houston Cougars. TRUSCOTT, Louis grabbed 18 rebounds.

2002-12-09: Texas State Bobcats got past Houston Cougars 68–59 as Coleman, Jeremiah scored a team-high 21. OWENS, Andre had 20 for Houston Cougars.

2003-01-29: Behind OWENS, Andre's 23 points, Houston Cougars held off South Florida 59–57. McDONALD, Will had 24 for South Florida.

2003-02-01: Houston got past TCU Horned Frogs 61–56 as TRUSCOTT, Louis scored a team-high 21. SANTEE, Corey had 22 for TCU Horned Frogs. TRUSCOTT, Louis grabbed 21 rebounds.

2003-02-12: Charlotte 49ers beat Houston 59–55. WITHERS, Curtis led the winners with 13 points. TRUSCOTT, Louis had 20 for Houston.

2003-03-01: Houston handled TCU Horned Frogs 75–57. Owens led the winners with 22 points. Blount had 22 for TCU Horned Frogs.

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