2002-03 Northwestern Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Northwestern Wildcats went 12-17 (3-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Carmody. Simple Rating System: 2.36.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 11–8 at home, 1–9 on the road. The Wildcats scored 62.6 points per game and allowed 65.7 (-3.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 22, 2002 to Jan 4, 2003. The most lopsided win was 70–42 over Long Island University Sharks on Jan 4, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 94–65 to Illinois Fighting Illini on Mar 14, 2003. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Bowling Green Falcons (62–60). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Northwestern Wildcats' 116 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .414 winning percentage ranks 57th. Previous season: 2001-02 Wildcats (16–13). Next season: 2003-04 Wildcats (14–15).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Maryland Eastern Shore Hawks	W 56–36	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-25	vs New Hampshire Wildcats	W 81–55	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-27	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 53–56	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-30	at Kansas State Wildcats	W 59–55	Bramlage Coliseum
2002-12-04	at NC State Wolfpack	L 49–74	RBC Arena
2002-12-07	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 62–60	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-18	vs Elon Phoenix	W 66–51	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-19	vs UIC Flames	L 53–70	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-22	vs Fordham Rams	W 62–60	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-30	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 69–62	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-04	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 70–42	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-08	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 63–68	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-11	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 68–82	Mackey Arena
2003-01-15	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 57–71	Assembly Hall
2003-01-18	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 70–77	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-25	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 57–74	Williams Arena
2003-01-29	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 50–69	Kohl Center
2003-02-01	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 52–65	Value City Arena
2003-02-05	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–61	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-08	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 59–74	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-12	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 78–67	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-15	at Michigan State Spartans	L 51–64	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-02-19	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 61–73	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-22	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 61–73	Assembly Hall
2003-03-01	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 85–79 (2OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-05	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 48–52	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-08	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 61–77	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-03-13	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 76–64	United Center
2003-03-14	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 65–94	United Center

Game recaps

2002-12-07: Behind Parker, T.J's 15 points, Northwestern held off Bowling Green Falcons 62–60. NETTER, Kevin had 20 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2003-01-18: Behind Horton, Daniel's 22 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Northwestern 77–70. Parker, T.J had 20 for Northwestern.

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

2003-03-14: Behind Cook, Brian's 20 points, Illinois Fighting Illini rolled past Northwestern 94–65. Duvancic, Davor had 20 for Northwestern.

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