2002-03 Rutgers Scarlet Knights basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Rutgers Scarlet Knights went 12-16 (4-12 in the Big East) under head coach Gary Waters. Simple Rating System: 5.09.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 10–6 at home, 2–10 on the road. The Scarlet Knights scored 67.6 points per game and allowed 69.0 (-1.4 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 23, 2002 to Dec 30, 2002. The most lopsided win was 60–36 over Columbia Lions on Nov 18, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 110–89 to Villanova Wildcats on Jan 18, 2003. The tightest finish was a 3-point win against Syracuse Orange (68–65). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Rutgers Scarlet Knights' 106 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .429 winning percentage ranks 76th. Previous season: 2001-02 Scarlet Knights (18–13). Next season: 2003-04 Scarlet Knights (20–13).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-18	vs Columbia Lions	W 60–36	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-11-20	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 67–71	Dean Smith Center
2002-11-24	at Temple Owls	W 59–53	Liacouras Center
2002-12-02	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	W 75–56	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-08	at Auburn Tigers	L 70–82	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-11	vs Fordham Rams	W 94–83	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-14	at Princeton Tigers	W 76–70	Jadwin Gymnasium
2002-12-21	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 57–61	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-23	vs morris brown	W 68–48	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-28	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 54–41	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-30	vs Prairie View A&M Panthers	W 66–57	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-04	vs La Salle Explorers	L 75–83 (OTOT)	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-12	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 63–70	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-14	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	L 57–68	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2003-01-18	vs Villanova Wildcats	L 89–110	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-20	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 66–76	Verizon Center
2003-01-26	at West Virginia Mountaineers	L 75–86	WVU Coliseum
2003-01-29	vs Syracuse Orange	W 68–65	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-02-02	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 53–58	Continental Airlines Arena
2003-02-08	vs Boston College Eagles	W 75–72	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-02-11	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 66–59	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-02-15	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	L 46–52	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-02-19	at UConn Huskies	L 70–87	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-22	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 65–86	Petersen Events Center
2003-02-25	vs Seton Hall Pirates	L 52–62	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-03-01	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 95–82	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-03-06	at St. John's Red Storm	L 59–75	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-09	at Syracuse Orange	L 74–83	Carrier Dome

Game recaps

2002-11-18: Rutgers Scarlet Knights blew out Columbia 60–36 as COLEMAN, Jerome scored a team-high 18.

2002-11-24: Rutgers Scarlet Knights beat Temple Owls 59–53. COLEMAN, Jerome led the winners with 28 points. HAWKINS, David had 21 for Temple Owls.

2002-12-02: Behind COLEMAN, Jerome's 28 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights pulled away from Marshall 75–56. ANDERSON, David had 15 for Marshall.

2003-01-29: Rutgers Scarlet Knights edged Syracuse 68–65. COLEMAN, Jerome led the winners with 31 points. ANTHONY, Carmelo had 17 for Syracuse.

2003-02-02: Seton Hall got past Rutgers Scarlet Knights 58–53 as ALLEN, John scored a team-high 25. COLEMAN, Jerome had 19 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

2003-02-08: Behind LAMIZANA, Herve's 22 points, Rutgers held off Boston College Eagles 75–72. BELL, Troy had 27 for Boston College Eagles.

2003-02-15: West Virginia got past Rutgers Scarlet Knights 52–46 as Schifino, Drew scored a team-high 24. COLEMAN, Jerome had 16 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights.

2003-03-06: Behind Marcus Hatten's 44 points, St. John'S Red Storm pulled away from Rutgers Scarlet Knights 75–59.

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