2002-03 Ohio State Buckeyes basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Ohio State Buckeyes went 17-15 (7-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jim O'Brien. Simple Rating System: 8.03.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–5 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The State Buckeyes scored 64.2 points per game and allowed 64.7 (-0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 21, 2002 to Dec 30, 2002. The most lopsided win was 94–73 over Tennessee State Tigers on Dec 28, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 69–49 at Pittsburgh Panthers on Dec 18, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (52–53). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Ohio State Buckeyes' 124 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .531 winning percentage ranks 82nd. Previous season: 2001-02 State Buckeyes (24–8). Next season: 2003-04 State Buckeyes (14–16).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-25	vs Coppin State Eagles	W 58–51	Value City Arena
2002-11-29	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	L 48–54	Springfield Civic Center
2002-12-03	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 76–91	Greensboro Coliseum
2002-12-07	vs Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles	W 71–64	Value City Arena
2002-12-14	vs Morehead State Eagles	W 74–60	Value City Arena
2002-12-18	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 49–69	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-21	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 71–54	Value City Arena
2002-12-23	vs Radford Highlanders	W 96–80	Value City Arena
2002-12-28	vs Tennessee State Tigers	W 94–73	Value City Arena
2002-12-30	vs Hampton Pirates	W 70–62	Value City Arena
2003-01-04	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 64–72 (OTOT)	Value City Arena
2003-01-09	at Michigan State Spartans	L 55–66	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-01-11	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 81–69	Value City Arena
2003-01-15	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 50–61	Value City Arena
2003-01-18	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 52–53	Value City Arena
2003-01-21	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 51–69	Assembly Hall
2003-01-25	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 83–72	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-01-29	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 65–70	Mackey Arena
2003-02-01	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 65–52	Value City Arena
2003-02-05	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 73–68	Value City Arena
2003-02-09	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 57–76	Assembly Hall
2003-02-12	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 76–67	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-15	at Michigan Wolverines	L 54–70	Crisler Arena
2003-02-22	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 52–44	Value City Arena
2003-02-25	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 64–71	Value City Arena
2003-03-05	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 52–48	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-08	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 58–72	Value City Arena
2003-03-13	neutral Iowa Hawkeyes	W 66–64	United Center
2003-03-14	neutral Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–50	United Center
2003-03-15	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 55–54	United Center
2003-03-16	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 59–72	United Center
2003-03-19	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 58–72	Alexander Memorial Coliseum

Game recaps

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.

2003-01-15: Michigan Wolverines handled Ohio State 61–50. Horton, Daniel led the winners with 17 points. Jenkins, Shun had 12 for Ohio State.

2003-02-09: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Ohio State 76–57. Cook, Brian led the winners with 22 points. Darby, Brent had 20 for Ohio State.

2003-02-15: Behind Horton, Daniel's 21 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Ohio State 70–54. Radinovic, Velimir had 19 for Ohio State.

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.

2003-03-16: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Ohio State 72–59 as Powell, Roger scored a team-high 16. Darby, Brent had 27 for Ohio State.

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