2002-03 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 3–6 on the road, and 5–5 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 67.6 points per game and allowed 61.2 (+6.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 4, 2002 to Dec 28, 2002. The most lopsided win was 70–36 over Penn State Nittany Lions on Jan 22, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 70–40 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Feb 18, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Syracuse Orange (75–76). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .629 winning percentage ranks 53rd. Previous season: 2001-02 State Spartans (19–12). Next season: 2003-04 State Spartans (18–12).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

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

Game recaps

2002-11-22: Michigan State Spartans handled UNC Asheville Bulldogs 66–52. Hill, Chris led the winners with 18 points. Smith, Andre had 18 for UNC Asheville Bulldogs.

2002-11-28: Behind Hill, Chris's 23 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Montana 80–60. Criswell, Kevin had 16 for Montana.

2002-11-29: Villanova got past Michigan State Spartans 81–73 as Buchanan, Gary scored a team-high 29. Ballinger, Adam had 19 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-11-30: Oklahoma State edged Michigan State Spartans 64–61. Sanders, Melvin led the winners with 18 points. Anagonye, Aloysius had 21 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-12-04: Behind Hill, Chris's 22 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Virginia 82–75. Billet, Todd had 28 for Virginia.

2002-12-08: Michigan State Spartans blew out Cleveland State 79–47 as Lorbek, Erazem scored a team-high 16. Robinson, Jermaine had 14 for Cleveland State.

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.

2002-12-17: Michigan State Spartans blew out Loyola Chicago Ramblers 80–54 as Hill, Chris * scored a team-high 18. Bailey, David * had 15 for Loyola Chicago Ramblers.

2002-12-21: Michigan State Spartans got past South Florida 65–56 as Hill, Chris * scored a team-high 12. McDonald, Will * had 15 for South Florida.

2002-12-28: Michigan State Spartans blew out Jacksonville State 76–52 as Hill, Chris scored a team-high 14. BARLETT, Omar had 15 for Jacksonville State.

2002-12-30: Toledo beat Michigan State Spartans 81–76. MOORE, Nick led the winners with 19 points. Hill, Chris had 19 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-01-04: Oklahoma survived Michigan State Spartans 60–58 as Ere, Ebi scored a team-high 21. Hill, Chris had 12 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-01-09: Behind Anderson, Alan *'s 18 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Ohio State 66–55. Darby, Brent * had 16 for Ohio State.

2003-01-11: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Michigan State Spartans 68–64. Worley, Glen led the winners with 29 points. Hill, Chris had 18 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-01-14: Purdue handled Michigan State Spartans 72–60. Deane, Willie led the winners with 18 points.

2003-01-18: Minnesota Golden Gophers beat Michigan State Spartans 77–69. Rickert, Rick led the winners with 21 points. Torbert, Kelvin had 12 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-01-22: Behind Hill, Chris's 20 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Penn State 70–36.

2003-01-28: Michigan State Spartans got past Indiana 61–54 as Anderson, Alan * scored a team-high 12. Newton, Jeff * had 15 for Indiana.

2003-02-02: Michigan State Spartans edged Illinois 68–65. Anderson, Alan...... * led the winners with 15 points. Cook, Brian......... * had 13 for Illinois.

2003-02-08: Behind Davis, Paul's 21 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Indiana 67–62. Newton, Jeff had 24 for Indiana.

2003-02-15: Michigan State Spartans handled Northwestern 64–51. Torbert, Kelvin..... * led the winners with 22 points. Burke, Jason........ * had 12 for Northwestern.

2003-02-18: Behind Brown, Dee's 24 points, Illinois rolled past Michigan State Spartans 70–40. Hill, Chris had 12 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-02-26: Michigan State Spartans beat Minnesota 71–61 as Anderson, Alan...... * scored a team-high 18. Hargrow, Maurice.... * had 17 for Minnesota.

2003-03-01: Michigan State Spartans beat Purdue Boilermakers 69–61. Torbert, Kelvin..... * led the winners with 13 points. Deane, Willie....... * had 19 for Purdue Boilermakers.

2003-03-08: Michigan State Spartans beat Ohio State 72–58 as Hill, Chris scored a team-high 20. Darby, Brent had 20 for Ohio State.

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