2002-03 Marquette Golden Eagles basketball — schedule and results
The 2002-03 Marquette Golden Eagles went 27-6 (14-2 in the CUSA) under head coach Tom Crean. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.28.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 15–1 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 5–2 on neutral courts. The Golden Eagles scored 78.5 points per game and allowed 69.5 (+9.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Jan 7, 2003 to Feb 12, 2003. The most lopsided win was 96–63 over South Florida Bulls on Jan 11, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 94–61 to Kansas Jayhawks on Apr 5, 2003. The tightest finish was a 3-point loss against East Carolina Pirates (70–73). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Marquette Golden Eagles' 109 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .818 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 2001-02 Golden Eagles (26–7). Next season: 2003-04 Golden Eagles (19–12).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
2002-11-22: Marquette Golden Eagles beat Coppin State 64–46 as WADE, Dwyane scored a team-high 24. BOYKIN, Jimmy had 18 for Coppin State.
2002-12-02: Notre Dame routed Marquette Golden Eagles 92–71. Thomas, Chris led the winners with 32 points. Wade, Dwyane had 19 for Marquette Golden Eagles.
2002-12-07: Marquette Golden Eagles routed Appalachian State 101–78. WADE, Dwyane led the winners with 31 points. Mitchell, Johnathan had 22 for Appalachian State.
2002-12-21: Marquette Golden Eagles routed Elon 89–57. WADE, Dwyane led the winners with 29 points. MARSH, Gary had 17 for Elon.
2002-12-28: Marquette Golden Eagles blew out Grambling 105–74 as JACKSON, Robert scored a team-high 26. HAYNES, Paul had 21 for Grambling.
2003-01-04: Dayton beat Marquette Golden Eagles 92–85. Marshall, Ramod led the winners with 23 points. JACKSON, Robert had 19 for Marquette Golden Eagles.
2003-01-11: Behind WADE, Dwyane's 21 points, Marquette Golden Eagles rolled past South Florida 96–63. LEATHER, Terrence had 20 for South Florida.
2003-01-18: Behind WADE, Dwyane's 20 points, Marquette held off Charlotte 49ers 67–64. BROWN, Demon had 23 for Charlotte 49ers.
2003-01-25: Behind WADE, Dwyane's 21 points, Marquette Golden Eagles rolled past DePaul Blue Demons 72–51.
2003-02-01: Marquette Golden Eagles beat Cincinnati 82–76. JACKSON, Robert led the winners with 21 points. Williams, Field had 22 for Cincinnati.
2003-02-09: Marquette got past Wake Forest Demon Deacons 68–61 as JACKSON, Robert scored a team-high 19. Howard, Josh had 20 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons.
2003-02-20: Behind WADE, Dwyane's 21 points, Marquette defeated Charlotte 49ers 75–67. BROWN, Demon had 22 for Charlotte 49ers.
2003-02-22: Behind WADE, Dwyane's 22 points, Marquette pulled away from TCU Horned Frogs 79–68. BLOUNT, Junior had 25 for TCU Horned Frogs.
2003-03-08: Marquette Golden Eagles got past Cincinnati 70–61 as WADE, Dwyane scored a team-high 26. BOBBITT, Tony had 13 for Cincinnati.
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