The 2002-03 Michigan State Spartans went 22-13 (10-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #9 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.12.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002-11-22 | vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs | W 66–52 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-11-28 | neutral Montana Grizzlies | W 80–60 | Sullivan Arena |
| 2002-11-29 | neutral Villanova Wildcats | L 73–81 | Sullivan Arena |
| 2002-11-30 | neutral Oklahoma State Cowboys | L 61–64 | Sullivan Arena |
| 2002-12-04 | vs Virginia Cavaliers | W 82–75 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-12-08 | vs Cleveland State Vikings | W 79–47 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-12-14 | at Kentucky Wildcats | W 71–67 | Rupp Arena |
| 2002-12-17 | vs Loyola Chicago Ramblers | W 80–54 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-12-21 | vs South Florida Bulls | W 65–56 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-12-28 | vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks | W 76–52 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2002-12-30 | vs Toledo Rockets | L 76–81 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-01-04 | neutral Oklahoma Sooners | L 58–60 | Ford Center |
| 2003-01-09 | vs Ohio State Buckeyes | W 66–55 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-01-11 | at Iowa Hawkeyes | L 64–68 | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 2003-01-14 | at Purdue Boilermakers | L 60–72 | Mackey Arena |
| 2003-01-18 | at Minnesota Golden Gophers | L 69–77 | Williams Arena |
| 2003-01-22 | vs Penn State Nittany Lions | W 70–36 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-01-26 | at Michigan Wolverines | L 58–60 | Crisler Arena |
| 2003-01-28 | vs Indiana Hoosiers | W 61–54 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-02-02 | vs Illinois Fighting Illini | W 68–65 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-02-08 | at Indiana Hoosiers | W 67–62 (OTOT) | Assembly Hall |
| 2003-02-11 | at Wisconsin Badgers | L 53–64 | Kohl Center |
| 2003-02-15 | vs Northwestern Wildcats | W 64–51 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-02-18 | at Illinois Fighting Illini | L 40–70 | Assembly Hall |
| 2003-02-23 | vs Syracuse Orange | L 75–76 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-02-26 | vs Minnesota Golden Gophers | W 71–61 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-03-01 | vs Purdue Boilermakers | W 69–61 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-03-05 | vs Iowa Hawkeyes | W 82–54 | Breslin Student Events Center |
| 2003-03-08 | at Ohio State Buckeyes | W 72–58 | Value City Arena |
| 2003-03-14 | neutral Purdue Boilermakers | W 54–42 | United Center |
| 2003-03-15 | neutral Ohio State Buckeyes | L 54–55 | United Center |
| 2003-03-21 | neutral Colorado Buffaloes | W 79–64 | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 2003-03-23 | neutral Florida Gators | W 68–46 | St. Pete Times Forum |
| 2003-03-28 | neutral Maryland Terrapins | W 60–58 | Alamodome |
| 2003-03-30 | neutral Texas Longhorns | L 76–85 | Alamodome |
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| Rank | Team | Conference | All-Time Wins |
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Top 100 by all-time D1 wins. Verified against the NCAA record book — and tiered so you can argue properly.
| # | COACH | RECORD | WIN % | SCHOOL(S) | YEARS | BEST SEASON / LEGACY |
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