2002-03 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Illinois Fighting Illini went 25-7 (11-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Self. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 15–0 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 6–1 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 74.6 points per game and allowed 61.6 (+13.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 8 games, from Nov 24, 2002 to Dec 21, 2002. The most lopsided win was 96–43 over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions on Nov 27, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 70–61 at Purdue Boilermakers on Feb 15, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (59–60).

Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .781 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 2001-02 Fighting Illini (26–9). Next season: 2003-04 Fighting Illini (26–7).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-24	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 90–56	Assembly Hall
2002-11-27	vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions	W 96–43	Assembly Hall
2002-12-01	vs Western Illinois Leathernecks	W 85–56	Assembly Hall
2002-12-03	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 92–65	Assembly Hall
2002-12-07	neutral Arkansas Razorbacks	W 62–58	Alltell Arena
2002-12-10	vs Eastern Illinois Panthers	W 80–68	Assembly Hall
2002-12-14	neutral Temple Owls	W 70–54	United Center
2002-12-21	neutral Missouri Tigers	W 85–70	Savvis Center
2002-12-28	at Memphis Tigers	L 74–77	The Pyramid
2002-12-30	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 63–37	Assembly Hall
2003-01-04	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	W 88–53	Assembly Hall
2003-01-07	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 76–70	Williams Arena
2003-01-11	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 69–63	Assembly Hall
2003-01-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 61–68	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-01-18	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 66–74	Assembly Hall
2003-01-22	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 75–62	Assembly Hall
2003-01-25	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 75–63	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-29	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 67–60	Assembly Hall
2003-02-02	at Michigan State Spartans	L 65–68	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-02-09	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 76–57	Assembly Hall
2003-02-15	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 61–70	Mackey Arena
2003-02-18	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 70–40	Assembly Hall
2003-02-22	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 73–61	Assembly Hall
2003-02-25	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 80–54	Assembly Hall
2003-03-01	at Michigan Wolverines	W 82–79	Crisler Arena
2003-03-05	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 59–60	Kohl Center
2003-03-09	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 84–60	Assembly Hall
2003-03-14	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 94–65	United Center
2003-03-15	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 73–72	United Center
2003-03-16	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	W 72–59	United Center
2003-03-20	neutral Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	W 65–60	RCA Dome
2003-03-22	neutral Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 60–68	RCA Dome

Game recaps

2002-12-07: Illinois got past Arkansas Razorbacks 62–58 as Brian Cook scored a team-high 18. Dionisio Gomez had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2002-12-21: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Missouri 85–70 as Brown, Dee scored a team-high 21. Paulding, Ricky had 17 for Missouri.

2003-01-11: Illinois Fighting Illini got past Wisconsin 69–63 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 31. Penney, Kirk had 18 for Wisconsin.

2003-01-22: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Purdue 75–62. Cook, Brian led the winners with 22 points. Deane, Willie had 14 for Purdue.

2003-01-29: Behind Cook, Brian's 30 points, Illinois defeated Michigan Wolverines 67–60. Blanchard, LaVell had 18 for Michigan Wolverines.

2003-02-02: Michigan State Spartans edged Illinois 68–65. Anderson, Alan...... * led the winners with 15 points. Cook, Brian......... * had 13 for Illinois.

2003-02-09: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Ohio State 76–57. Cook, Brian led the winners with 22 points. Darby, Brent had 20 for Ohio State.

2003-02-18: Behind Brown, Dee's 24 points, Illinois rolled past Michigan State Spartans 70–40. Hill, Chris had 12 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-02-25: Behind Powell, Roger's 22 points, Illinois Fighting Illini rolled past Indiana 80–54.

2003-03-01: Illinois survived Michigan Wolverines 82–79 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 26. Blanchard, LaVell had 25 for Michigan Wolverines.

2003-03-09: Illinois Fighting Illini blew out Minnesota 84–60 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 22. Rickert, Rick had 12 for Minnesota.

2003-03-14: Behind Cook, Brian's 20 points, Illinois Fighting Illini rolled past Northwestern 94–65. Duvancic, Davor had 20 for Northwestern.

2003-03-15: Behind Cook, Brian's 25 points, Illinois Fighting Illini held off Indiana 73–72. Coverdale, Tom had 21 for Indiana.

2003-03-16: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ohio State 72–59 as Powell, Roger scored a team-high 16. Darby, Brent had 27 for Ohio State.

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