2002-03 Minnesota Golden Gophers basketball — schedule and results
The 2002-03 Minnesota Golden Gophers went 19-14 (8-8 in the Big Ten) under head coach Dan Monson. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 9.11.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 15–3 at home, 4–9 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Golden Gophers scored 73.6 points per game and allowed 71.2 (+2.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 24, 2002 to Dec 6, 2002. The most lopsided win was 104–66 over Fairleigh Dickinson Knights on Dec 13, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 84–60 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Mar 9, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (64–63). 3 games went to overtime.
Among Minnesota Golden Gophers' 127 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .576 winning percentage ranks 65th. Previous season: 2001-02 Golden Gophers (18–13). Next season: 2003-04 Golden Gophers (12–18).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
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: Michigan Wolverines beat Minnesota 75–63 as Blanchard, LaVell scored a team-high 28. Rickert, Rick had 15 for Minnesota.
2003-02-01: Minnesota beat Michigan Wolverines 87–80. Holman, Jerry led the winners with 18 points. Horton, Daniel had 20 for Michigan Wolverines.
2003-02-26: Michigan State Spartans beat Minnesota 71–61 as Anderson, Alan...... * scored a team-high 18. Hargrow, Maurice.... * had 17 for Minnesota.
2003-03-09: Illinois Fighting Illini blew out Minnesota 84–60 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 22. Rickert, Rick had 12 for Minnesota.
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