2002-03 La Salle Explorers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 La Salle Explorers went 16-16 (6-10 in the ACC) under head coach Pete Gillen. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.51.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 9–6 at home, 3–10 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Salle Explorers scored 68.3 points per game and allowed 71.4 (-3.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 28, 2002 to Jan 4, 2003. The most lopsided win was 78–57 over Massachusetts Minutemen on Jan 22, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 80–47 at Xavier Musketeers on Jan 14, 2003. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against Villanova Wildcats (71–74). 1 game went to overtime.

Among La Salle Explorers' 118 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .500 winning percentage ranks 74th. Previous season: 2001-02 Salle Explorers (17–12). Next season: 2003-04 Salle Explorers (18–13).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 73–56	Tom Gola Arena
2002-11-26	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 70–66	Tom Gola Arena
2002-11-30	vs Marist Red Foxes	L 80–97	Tom Gola Arena
2002-12-03	at James Madison Dukes	W 67–59	JMU Convocation Center
2002-12-07	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 71–74	Tom Gola Arena
2002-12-14	at Cincinnati Bearcats	L 62–65	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
2002-12-21	at USC Trojans	L 63–89	L.A. Sports Arena
2002-12-28	vs Cornell Big Red	W 73–59	Tom Gola Arena
2002-12-30	vs Quinnipiac Bobcats	W 82–71	Tom Gola Arena
2003-01-04	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 83–75 (OTOT)	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-08	at Dayton Flyers	L 72–76	University of Dayton Arena
2003-01-11	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 67–49	Tom Gola Arena
2003-01-14	at Xavier Musketeers	L 47–80	Cintas Center
2003-01-18	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	L 77–87	Reilly Center
2003-01-22	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 78–57	Tom Gola Arena
2003-01-25	vs Richmond Spiders	L 55–62	Tom Gola Arena
2003-01-28	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 66–79	The Palestra
2003-02-01	vs Dayton Flyers	L 70–75	Tom Gola Arena
2003-02-05	vs Fordham Rams	W 74–61	Tom Gola Arena
2003-02-08	at Duquesne Dukes	W 82–74	A.J. Palumbo Center
2003-02-12	at Rhode Island Rams	L 65–77	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2003-02-19	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 71–93	Tom Gola Arena
2003-02-22	at George Washington Revolutionaries	L 67–76	Charles E. Smith Center
2003-02-24	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 53–75	Tom Gola Arena
2003-03-01	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 71–66	Tom Gola Arena
2003-03-06	at Temple Owls	L 58–68	Liacouras Center
2003-03-08	at Richmond Spiders	L 62–75	Robins Center
2003-03-10	vs Fordham Rams	W 74–62	Tom Gola Arena
2003-03-13	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 48–68	University of Dayton Arena

Game recaps

2002-11-30: Behind EPPEHIMER, Nick's 31 points, Marist pulled away from La Salle Explorers 97–80. CLEAVES, Mike had 29 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-12-03: La Salle Explorers beat James Madison 67–59. NEAL, Gary led the winners with 21 points. Freeman, Daniel had 18 for James Madison.

2002-12-14: Cincinnati survived La Salle Explorers 65–62 as MAXIELL, Jason scored a team-high 18. THOMAS, Jermaine had 25 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-12-21: Behind Curtis, Nick's 21 points, USC Trojans rolled past La Salle Explorers 89–63. NEAL, Gary had 21 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-01-08: Dayton got past La Salle Explorers 76–72 as Waleskowski, Keith scored a team-high 24. NEAL, Gary had 26 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-01-11: Behind SMITH, Steven's 22 points, La Salle Explorers pulled away from George Washington Revolutionaries 67–49. MONROE, Chris had 21 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2003-01-14: Xavier Musketeers blew out La Salle Explorers 80–47 as WEST, David scored a team-high 18. SMITH, Steven had 16 for La Salle Explorers. WEST, David grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-01-18: Behind GREEN, Marques's 27 points, St. Bonaventure pulled away from La Salle Explorers 87–77. SMITH, Steven had 23 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-01-22: La Salle routed Massachusetts Minutemen 78–57. NEAL,Gary led the winners with 19 points. ANDERSON,Anthony had 13 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-01-25: Richmond beat La Salle Explorers 62–55. DOBBINS, Tony led the winners with 15 points. SMITH, Steven had 20 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-01-28: Penn Quakers handled La Salle Explorers 79–66. ONYEKWE, Ugonna led the winners with 22 points. THOMAS, Jermaine had 23 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-02-01: Dayton got past La Salle Explorers 75–70 as Hall, Brooks scored a team-high 17. NEAL, Gary had 33 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-02-05: Behind NEAL, Gary's 25 points, La Salle Explorers pulled away from Fordham 74–61. JARRELL-WRIGHT, Mark g had 16 for Fordham.

2003-02-08: La Salle Explorers beat Duquesne 82–74. BELL, David led the winners with 20 points. TRICCO, Jimmy had 23 for Duquesne.

2003-02-12: Behind ADINGONO, Lazare's 24 points, Rhode Island Rams pulled away from La Salle 77–65. NEAL, Gary had 30 for La Salle.

2003-02-19: Xavier Musketeers blew out La Salle Explorers 93–71 as SATO, Romain scored a team-high 35. NEAL, Gary had 37 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-02-22: Behind FORCHION, Tamal's 18 points, George Washington Revolutionaries defeated La Salle Explorers 76–67. NEAL, Gary had 31 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-02-24: Saint Joseph's Hawks blew out La Salle Explorers 75–53 as NELSON, Jameer scored a team-high 18. NEAL, Gary had 13 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-03-01: La Salle Explorers beat Duquesne 71–66. BELL, David led the winners with 19 points. PALMER, Elijah had 15 for Duquesne.

2003-03-06: Temple handled La Salle Explorers 68–58. HAWKINS, David led the winners with 19 points. THOMAS, Jermaine had 20 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-03-10: Behind NEAL, Gary's 21 points, La Salle Explorers pulled away from Fordham 74–62. HAYNES, Michael had 16 for Fordham. HAYNES, Michael grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-03-13: Behind NELSON, Jameer's 15 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks rolled past La Salle Explorers 68–48. THOMAS, Jermaine had 13 for La Salle Explorers.

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