2002-03 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-21 (2-14 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jerry Dunn. Simple Rating System: -2.08.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 7–9 at home, 0–11 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 63.1 points per game and allowed 72.9 (-9.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 14, 2002 to Jan 4, 2003. The most lopsided win was 74–55 over Saint Francis Red Flash on Dec 28, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 70–36 at Michigan State Spartans on Jan 22, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Minnesota Golden Gophers (75–76). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .250 winning percentage ranks 118th. Previous season: 2001-02 State Nittany Lions (7–21). Next season: 2003-04 State Nittany Lions (9–19).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-18	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 55–85	Dean Smith Center
2002-11-23	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 37–62	The Palestra
2002-12-01	vs Yale Bulldogs	L 68–84	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-03	at Clemson Tigers	L 70–79	Littlejohn Coliseum
2002-12-07	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 60–82	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-11	vs Temple Owls	L 63–65	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-14	vs Northeastern Huskies	W 79–67	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-20	vs Bucknell Bison	W 59–55	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-28	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 74–55	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-02	vs Robert Morris Colonials	W 76–59	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-04	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 68–60	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 65–78	Assembly Hall
2003-01-11	at Michigan Wolverines	L 53–66	Crisler Arena
2003-01-18	vs Purdue Boilermakers	L 78–82	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-22	at Michigan State Spartans	L 36–70	Breslin Student Events Center
2003-01-25	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–75	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-01-29	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 75–76	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-01	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 55–86	Kohl Center
2003-02-05	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	L 55–75	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-12	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	L 67–76	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-15	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 71–84	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-02-19	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 58–57	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-22	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 62–77	Williams Arena
2003-02-26	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 55–79	Mackey Arena
2003-03-01	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 79–85 (2OTOT)	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-03-05	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 62–78	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-03-08	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–66	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-03-13	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 49–77	United Center

Game recaps

2003-01-11: Behind Blanchard, LaVell's 15 points, Michigan Wolverines pulled away from Penn State 66–53. Watkins, Brandon had 16 for Penn State.

2003-01-22: Behind Hill, Chris's 20 points, Michigan State Spartans rolled past Penn State 70–36.

2003-03-05: Michigan Wolverines handled Penn State 78–62. Robinson Jr, Bernard f led the winners with 17 points. Jagla, Jan had 15 for Penn State.

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