2002-03 Kentucky Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Kentucky Wildcats went 32-4 (16-0 in the SEC) under head coach Tubby Smith. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.47.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 12–1 at home, 9–1 on the road, and 11–2 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 77.3 points per game and allowed 64.1 (+13.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 26 games, from Dec 30, 2002 to Mar 27, 2003. The most lopsided win was 106–44 over Vanderbilt Commodores on Mar 5, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 81–63 at Louisville Cardinals on Dec 28, 2002. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Florida Gators (69–67).

Among Kentucky Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .889 winning percentage ranks 20th. Previous season: 2001-02 Wildcats (22–10). Next season: 2003-04 Wildcats (27–5).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-25	neutral Arizona State Sun Devils	W 82–65	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-11-26	neutral Virginia Cavaliers	L 61–75	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-11-27	neutral Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 80–72	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-12-03	vs High Point Panthers	W 84–64	Rupp Arena
2002-12-07	at North Carolina Tar Heels	W 98–81	Dean Smith Center
2002-12-10	neutral Tulane Green Wave	W 76–60	New Orleans Arena
2002-12-14	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 67–71	Rupp Arena
2002-12-21	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 70–64	Freedom Hall
2002-12-28	at Louisville Cardinals	L 63–81	Freedom Hall
2002-12-30	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 115–87	Rupp Arena
2003-01-02	vs Alcorn State Braves	W 94–63	Rupp Arena
2003-01-04	neutral Ohio Bobcats	W 83–75	U.S. Bank Arena
2003-01-08	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 74–71	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-11	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 62–55	Rupp Arena
2003-01-14	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 74–52	Memorial Gymnasium
2003-01-18	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 88–73	Rupp Arena
2003-01-22	vs Auburn Tigers	W 67–51	Rupp Arena
2003-01-25	at Alabama Crimson Tide	W 63–46	Coleman Coliseum
2003-02-01	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 87–69	Carolina Center
2003-02-04	vs Florida Gators	W 70–55	Rupp Arena
2003-02-08	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 80–62	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2003-02-11	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 87–67	Rupp Arena
2003-02-15	vs LSU Tigers	W 68–57	Rupp Arena
2003-02-19	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 66–50	Bud Walton Arena
2003-02-23	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 70–62	Rupp Arena
2003-02-26	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 80–68	Rupp Arena
2003-03-02	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 74–66	Stegeman Coliseum
2003-03-05	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 106–44	Rupp Arena
2003-03-08	at Florida Gators	W 69–67	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2003-03-14	neutral Vanderbilt Commodores	W 81–63	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-15	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 78–58	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-16	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 64–57	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-21	neutral IU Indianapolis Jaguars	W 95–64	Bridgestone Arena
2003-03-23	neutral Utah Utes	W 74–54	Bridgestone Arena
2003-03-27	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 63–57	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
2003-03-29	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 69–83	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Game recaps

2002-11-25: Behind Bogans, Keith's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Arizona State Sun Devils 82–65. Hill, Jamal had 16 for Arizona State Sun Devils.

2002-11-26: Behind Billet, Todd's 15 points, Virginia pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 75–61. Estill, Marquis had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2002-11-27: Behind BOGANS, Keith's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats defeated Gonzaga Bulldogs 80–72. STEPP, Blake had 24 for Gonzaga Bulldogs.

2002-12-03: Kentucky Wildcats blew out High Point 84–64 as Keith Bogans scored a team-high 21. Dustin Van Weerdhuizen had 18 for High Point.

2002-12-07: Kentucky Wildcats handled North Carolina 98–81. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 25 points. Rashad McCants had 22 for North Carolina.

2002-12-10: Kentucky Wildcats handled Tulane 76–60. BOGANS, Keith led the winners with 21 points. MARSH, Waitari had 19 for Tulane.

2002-12-14: Michigan State beat Kentucky Wildcats 71–67. Chris Hill led the winners with 16 points. Keith Bogans had 23 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2002-12-21: Kentucky Wildcats got past Indiana 70–64 as Keith Bogans scored a team-high 17. Jeffrey Newton had 24 for Indiana.

2002-12-28: Louisville handled Kentucky Wildcats 81–63. Marvin Stone (*) led the winners with 16 points. Keith Bogans had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2002-12-30: Behind Keith Bogans's 26 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Tennessee State 115–87. Josh Cooperwood had 32 for Tennessee State.

2003-01-02: Behind Chuck Hayes's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Alcorn State 94–63. Lee Cook had 15 for Alcorn State.

2003-01-04: Kentucky Wildcats beat Ohio 83–75. Keith Bogans led the winners with 21 points. Sonny Johnson had 24 for Ohio.

2003-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Tennessee 74–71. Bogans, Keith led the winners with 20 points. Slay, Ron had 22 for Tennessee.

2003-01-11: Kentucky Wildcats got past South Carolina 62–55 as Erik Daniels scored a team-high 19. Kebrell Brown had 19 for South Carolina.

2003-01-14: Behind Fitch, Gerald's 18 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Vanderbilt 74–52. Moore, Mario had 17 for Vanderbilt.

2003-01-18: Kentucky Wildcats beat Notre Dame 88–73 as Marquis Estill scored a team-high 18. Matt Carroll had 29 for Notre Dame.

2003-01-22: Kentucky Wildcats handled Auburn 67–51. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 16 points. Marco Killingsworth had 19 for Auburn.

2003-01-25: Kentucky Wildcats beat Alabama 63–46 as Gerald Fitch scored a team-high 16. Emmett Thomas had 13 for Alabama.

2003-02-01: Kentucky Wildcats beat South Carolina 87–69 as Marquis Estill...... * scored a team-high 18. Chuck Eidson........ * had 17 for South Carolina.

2003-02-04: Behind Keith Bogans's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Florida 70–55. Anthony Roberson had 18 for Florida.

2003-02-08: Behind Erik Daniels's 20 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Mississippi 80–62. Justin Reed had 14 for Mississippi.

2003-02-11: Kentucky Wildcats blew out Georgia 87–67 as Marquis Estill scored a team-high 16. Damien Wilkins had 21 for Georgia.

2003-02-15: Kentucky Wildcats beat Louisiana State 68–57 as Keith Bogans........ * scored a team-high 20. Jaime Lloreda....... * had 18 for Louisiana State.

2003-02-19: Behind Gerald Fitch's 17 points, Kentucky pulled away from Arkansas Razorbacks 66–50. Eric Ferguson had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2003-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State Bulldogs 70–62 as Keith Bogans scored a team-high 18. Austin, Mario had 20 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

2003-02-26: Behind Keith Bogans's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 80–68. Ron Slay had 22 for Tennessee.

2003-03-02: Kentucky Wildcats got past Georgia Bulldogs 74–66 as Marquis Estill...... * scored a team-high 16. Ezra Williams....... * had 17 for Georgia Bulldogs.

2003-03-05: Kentucky Wildcats routed Vanderbilt 106–44. Erik Daniels led the winners with 20 points.

2003-03-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Florida 69–67. Gerald Fitch led the winners with 18 points. Matt Bonner had 25 for Florida.

2003-03-14: Kentucky Wildcats handled Vanderbilt 81–63. Keith Bogans........ * led the winners with 16 points. Mario Moore had 18 for Vanderbilt.

2003-03-15: Behind Erik Daniels........ *'s 17 points, Kentucky Wildcats rolled past Auburn 78–58. Brandon Robinson had 19 for Auburn.

2003-03-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 64–57. Keith Bogans led the winners with 22 points. Timmy Bowers had 13 for Mississippi State.

2003-03-21: Kentucky routed IU Indianapolis Jaguars 95–64. FITCH, Gerald led the winners with 25 points. MURRAY, Josh had 15 for IU Indianapolis Jaguars.

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