2002-03 Providence Friars basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Providence Friars went 18-14 (8-8 in the Big East) under head coach Tim Welsh. Simple Rating System: 11.64.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 13–5 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Friars scored 71.4 points per game and allowed 67.6 (+3.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 28, 2002 to Jan 2, 2003. The most lopsided win was 89–58 over Virginia Tech Hokies on Feb 1, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 84–68 to UConn Huskies on Feb 8, 2003. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Rhode Island Rams (71–73). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Providence Friars' 77 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .563 winning percentage ranks 49th. Previous season: 2001-02 Friars (15–16). Next season: 2003-04 Friars (20–9).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Brown Bears	W 83–64	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-11-26	at South Florida Bulls	L 64–68	Sun Dome
2002-11-30	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 91–68	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-12-04	vs Vermont Catamounts	W 71–60	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-12-07	vs Rhode Island Rams	L 71–73	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-12-19	vs Richmond Spiders	W 84–55	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-12-21	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 61–69	Coleman Coliseum
2002-12-28	vs Northeastern Huskies	W 80–61	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-12-30	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	W 74–71 (OTOT)	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-01-02	at Boston College Eagles	W 93–80	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2003-01-04	at Siena Saints	L 81–89	Pepsi Arena
2003-01-08	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 75–71	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-01-11	at Villanova Wildcats	L 67–81	First Union Center
2003-01-15	vs Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 67–58	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-01-18	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 79–92	Cassell Coliseum
2003-01-21	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 65–71	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-01-29	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 57–60	Convocation Center
2003-02-01	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 89–58	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-04	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 61–68	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-08	vs UConn Huskies	L 68–84	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-12	vs Boston College Eagles	L 69–80	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-15	at St. John's Red Storm	W 69–59	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-02-18	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 73–63	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-22	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 70–60	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-25	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 56–71	Verizon Center
2003-03-05	at UConn Huskies	W 76–70	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-03-08	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 64–61 (OTOT)	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-03-12	neutral West Virginia Mountaineers	W 73–50	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-13	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	L 59–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-19	at Richmond Spiders	W 67–49	Robins Center
2003-03-22	vs Charleston Cougars	W 69–64	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-03-24	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 58–67	Dunkin Donuts Center

Game recaps

2002-12-07: Rhode Island Rams survived Providence Friars 73–71 as HELLENGA, Dustin scored a team-high 24. GOMES, Ryan had 24 for Providence Friars. GOMES, Ryan grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-01-02: Providence Friars beat Boston College Eagles 93–80 as McGRATH, Donnie scored a team-high 23. SMITH, Craig had 25 for Boston College Eagles. SMITH, Craig grabbed 16 rebounds.

2003-02-12: Behind BELL, Troy *'s 33 points, Boston College Eagles pulled away from Providence Friars 80–69. GOMES, Ryan * had 24 for Providence Friars.

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