2002-03 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 21-10 (9-7 in the SEC) under head coach Rick Stansbury. The team peaked at #7 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.65.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 4–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 59.7 (+9.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 10 games, from Nov 25, 2002 to Jan 2, 2003. The most lopsided win was 100–58 over Alabama A&M Bulldogs on Dec 2, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 85–72 at LSU Tigers on Jan 11, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Ole Miss Rebels (58–57). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .677 winning percentage ranks 19th. Previous season: 2001-02 State Bulldogs (27–8). Next season: 2003-04 State Bulldogs (26–4).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	L 76–79	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-11-25	vs McNeese Cowboys	W 81–65	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-11-30	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 100–65	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-12-02	vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs	W 100–58	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-12-04	vs Jackson State Tigers	W 71–56	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-12-07	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 78–38	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-12-14	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 71–61	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-12-18	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 78–54	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-12-28	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	W 54–45	New Orleans Arena
2002-12-30	at South Alabama Jaguars	W 85–74	Mitchell Center
2003-01-02	at UAB Blazers	W 68–52	Bartow Arena
2003-01-07	vs Florida Gators	L 66–74	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-01-11	at LSU Tigers	L 72–85	Maravich Assembly Center
2003-01-15	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 62–68 (OTOT)	Coleman Coliseum
2003-01-22	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 64–48	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-01-25	vs LSU Tigers	W 67–64	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-01-29	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 58–57	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2003-02-01	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 63–67	Stegeman Coliseum
2003-02-05	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 82–60	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-02-08	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 84–54	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-02-15	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 68–64 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-02-19	at Auburn Tigers	W 63–46	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-23	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 62–70	Rupp Arena
2003-02-26	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 59–55	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-03-01	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 51–53	Bud Walton Arena
2003-03-05	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 49–59	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-03-08	vs Auburn Tigers	W 67–45	Humphrey Coliseum
2003-03-14	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 73–64	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-15	neutral LSU Tigers	W 76–61	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-16	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–64	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-21	neutral Butler Bulldogs	L 46–47	BJCC Arena

Game recaps

2002-12-02: Mississippi State blew out Alabama A&M Bulldogs 100–58 as Bowers, Timmy scored a team-high 19. NICHOLSON, Garik had 14 for Alabama A&M Bulldogs.

2003-02-08: Behind Mario Austin's 19 points, Mississippi State Bulldogs rolled past Arkansas Razorbacks 84–54. Eric Ferguson had 13 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2003-02-23: Kentucky Wildcats got past Mississippi State Bulldogs 70–62 as Keith Bogans scored a team-high 18. Austin, Mario had 20 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

2003-03-01: Behind Eric Ferguson's 15 points, Arkansas Razorbacks held off Mississippi State Bulldogs 53–51. Timmy Bowers had 24 for Mississippi State Bulldogs.

2003-03-16: Kentucky Wildcats beat Mississippi State 64–57. Keith Bogans led the winners with 22 points. Timmy Bowers had 13 for Mississippi State.

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