2002-03 Louisville Cardinals basketball — schedule and results
The 2002-03 Louisville Cardinals went 25-7 (11-5 in the CUSA) under head coach Rick Pitino. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.81.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 16–2 at home, 8–3 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Cardinals scored 81.6 points per game and allowed 68.7 (+13.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 17 games, from Dec 7, 2002 to Feb 8, 2003. The most lopsided win was 104–63 over Eastern Kentucky Colonels on Dec 17, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 101–80 at Cincinnati Bearcats on Feb 22, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Saint Louis Billikens (58–59). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Louisville Cardinals' 107 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .781 winning percentage ranks 18th. Previous season: 2001-02 Cardinals (19–13). Next season: 2003-04 Cardinals (20–10).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
2002-12-28: Louisville handled Kentucky Wildcats 81–63. Marvin Stone (*) led the winners with 16 points. Keith Bogans had 14 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2003-01-08: Louisville routed Charlotte 49ers 80–59. BROWN, Erik led the winners with 17 points. WITHERS, Curtis had 15 for Charlotte 49ers.
2003-03-08: Louisville routed Charlotte 49ers 100–59. WHITEHEAD, Luke led the winners with 19 points. BROWN, Demon had 12 for Charlotte 49ers. WHITEHEAD, Luke grabbed 15 rebounds.
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