2002-03 Rice Owls basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Rice Owls went 19-10 (11-7 in the WAC) under head coach Willis Wilson. Simple Rating System: 3.29.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 6–7 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Owls scored 74.4 points per game and allowed 69.6 (+4.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 7, 2002 to Jan 2, 2003. The most lopsided win was 106–48 over St. Edward's on Dec 18, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 95–56 at BYU Cougars on Nov 30, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Fresno State Bulldogs (70–71). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Rice Owls' 110 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .655 winning percentage ranks 16th. Previous season: 2001-02 Owls (10–19). Next season: 2003-04 Owls (22–11).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 72–58	Autry Court
2002-11-24	at Stanford Cardinal	L 62–79	Maples Pavilion
2002-11-27	vs Houston Cougars	W 71–53	Autry Court
2002-11-30	at BYU Cougars	L 56–95	Marriott Center
2002-12-07	vs Lamar Cardinals	W 62–45	Autry Court
2002-12-18	vs St. Edward's	W 106–48	Autry Court
2002-12-21	vs Colorado Buffaloes	W 80–61	Autry Court
2002-12-23	at Navy Midshipmen	W 82–60	Alumni Hall
2002-12-30	vs Louisiana Christian University	W 86–69	Autry Court
2003-01-02	vs Nevada Wolf Pack	W 79–75	Autry Court
2003-01-04	at Fresno State Bulldogs	L 70–71	Selland Arena
2003-01-08	at UT Rio Grande Valley Vaqueros	W 85–79	UTPA Fieldhouse
2003-01-11	vs Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 77–94	Autry Court
2003-01-16	at Boise State Broncos	W 74–65	BSU Pavilion
2003-01-18	at UTEP Miners	W 91–63	Don Haskins Center
2003-01-23	vs SMU Mustangs	L 83–89	Autry Court
2003-01-25	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 93–92	Autry Court
2003-01-30	at Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 70–85	Stan Sheriff Center
2003-02-01	at San Jose State Spartans	W 71–66 (OTOT)	The Event Center
2003-02-08	at Tulsa Golden Hurricane	L 56–79	Donald W. Reynolds Center
2003-02-13	vs UTEP Miners	W 72–66	Autry Court
2003-02-15	vs Boise State Broncos	W 72–62	Autry Court
2003-02-20	at Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 65–63	Thomas Assembly Center
2003-02-22	at SMU Mustangs	L 63–73	Moody Coliseum
2003-02-27	vs San Jose State Spartans	W 65–52	Autry Court
2003-03-01	vs Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 75–58	Autry Court
2003-03-05	at Nevada Wolf Pack	L 68–86	Lawlor Events Center
2003-03-08	vs Fresno State Bulldogs	W 92–71	Autry Court
2003-03-13	neutral Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 61–62 (OTOT)	Donald W. Reynolds Center

Game recaps

2002-11-27: Rice Owls handled Houston Cougars 71–53. GILLESPIE, Brock led the winners with 18 points. TRUSCOTT, Louis had 17 for Houston Cougars. TRUSCOTT, Louis grabbed 16 rebounds.

2003-02-01: Rice got past San Jose State Spartans 71–66 as MANCE, Omar-Seli scored a team-high 19. EVERAGE, Keith had 12 for San Jose State Spartans.

2003-02-27: Behind DIENE, Yamar's 16 points, Rice Owls pulled away from San Jose State Spartans 65–52. HAWKINS, Brandon had 18 for San Jose State Spartans.

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