2002-03 Northwestern Wildcats — 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.

Game-by-game results (29 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2002-11-22vs Maryland Eastern Shore HawksW 56–36Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-25vs New Hampshire WildcatsW 81–55Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-27vs IU Indianapolis JaguarsL 53–56Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-11-30at Kansas State WildcatsW 59–55Bramlage Coliseum
2002-12-04at NC State WolfpackL 49–74RBC Arena
2002-12-07vs Bowling Green FalconsW 62–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-18vs Elon PhoenixW 66–51Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-19vs UIC FlamesL 53–70Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-22vs Fordham RamsW 62–60Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-12-30vs Buffalo BullsW 69–62Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-04vs Long Island University SharksW 70–42Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-08vs Iowa HawkeyesL 63–68Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-11at Purdue BoilermakersL 68–82Mackey Arena
2003-01-15at Indiana HoosiersL 57–71Assembly Hall
2003-01-18vs Michigan WolverinesL 70–77Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-01-25at Minnesota Golden GophersL 57–74Williams Arena
2003-01-29at Wisconsin BadgersL 50–69Kohl Center
2003-02-01at Ohio State BuckeyesL 52–65Value City Arena
2003-02-05vs Indiana HoosiersW 74–61Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-08vs Wisconsin BadgersL 59–74Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-12vs Purdue BoilermakersW 78–67Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-15at Michigan State SpartansL 51–64Breslin Student Events Center
2003-02-19vs Minnesota Golden GophersL 61–73Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-22at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 61–73Assembly Hall
2003-03-01vs Penn State Nittany LionsW 85–79 (2OTOT)Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-05vs Ohio State BuckeyesL 48–52Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-08at Iowa HawkeyesL 61–77Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-03-13vs Minnesota Golden GophersW 76–64United Center
2003-03-14vs Illinois Fighting IlliniL 65–94United Center

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