2002-03 Pittsburgh Panthers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Pittsburgh Panthers went 28-5 (13-3 in the Big East) under head coach Ben Howland. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 21.49.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 16–0 at home, 7–4 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Panthers scored 74.9 points per game and allowed 59.2 (+15.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 18, 2003 to Mar 23, 2003. The most lopsided win was 96–51 over Norfolk State Spartans on Dec 3, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 79–67 at Georgia Bulldogs on Dec 31, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgetown Hoyas (65–64).

Among Pittsburgh Panthers' 119 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .848 winning percentage ranks 6th. Previous season: 2001-02 Panthers (29–6). Next season: 2003-04 Panthers (31–5).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 82–67	Petersen Events Center
2002-11-27	vs Saint Francis Red Flash	W 69–46	Petersen Events Center
2002-11-30	vs Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions	W 89–49	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-03	vs Norfolk State Spartans	W 96–51	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-07	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 82–60	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-14	vs SE Louisiana Lions	W 89–55	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-18	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 69–49	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-21	at Rhode Island Rams	W 87–71	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2002-12-28	vs George Mason Patriots	W 65–41	Petersen Events Center
2002-12-31	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 67–79	Stegeman Coliseum
2003-01-04	vs Robert Morris Colonials	W 85–49	Petersen Events Center
2003-01-06	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 72–55	Petersen Events Center
2003-01-12	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 70–63	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-14	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 80–61	WVU Coliseum
2003-01-18	vs Syracuse Orange	W 73–60	Petersen Events Center
2003-01-25	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 65–64	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-01	at Syracuse Orange	L 65–67	Carrier Dome
2003-02-04	vs Providence Friars	W 68–61	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-09	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 64–66	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2003-02-12	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 82–46	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-15	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 61–73	Continental Airlines Arena
2003-02-18	at Georgetown Hoyas	W 82–67	Verizon Center
2003-02-22	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 86–65	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-26	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 75–62	Cassell Coliseum
2003-03-02	vs UConn Huskies	W 71–67	Petersen Events Center
2003-03-05	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 86–54	Petersen Events Center
2003-03-09	at Villanova Wildcats	W 56–54	First Union Center
2003-03-13	neutral Providence Friars	W 67–59	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-14	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 61–48	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-15	neutral UConn Huskies	W 74–56	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-21	neutral Wagner Seahawks	W 87–61	TD Garden
2003-03-23	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	W 74–52	TD Garden
2003-03-27	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 74–77	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Game recaps

2002-12-21: Behind KNIGHT, Brandin's 22 points, Pittsburgh pulled away from Rhode Island Rams 87–71. HELLENGA, Dustin had 17 for Rhode Island Rams.

2003-03-14: Behind ZAVACKAS, Donatas's 19 points, Pittsburgh pulled away from Boston College Eagles 61–48. BELL, Troy had 21 for Boston College Eagles.

2003-03-21: Pittsburgh Panthers routed Wagner Seahawks 87–61. ZAVACKAS, Donatas led the winners with 16 points. Hall, Jermaine had 17 for Wagner Seahawks.

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