2002-03 Saint Joseph's Hawks basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Saint Joseph's Hawks went 23-7 (12-4 in the A-10) under head coach Phil Martelli. The team peaked at #25 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.61.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 30 games from this season: 11–1 at home, 9–5 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Joseph's Hawks scored 70.4 points per game and allowed 59.5 (+10.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Nov 23, 2002 to Dec 21, 2002. The most lopsided win was 79–46 over Fordham Rams on Jan 22, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 62–50 at Pacific Tigers on Dec 28, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Gonzaga Bulldogs (79–78, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Saint Joseph's Hawks' 115 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .767 winning percentage ranks 19th. Previous season: 2001-02 Joseph's Hawks (19–12). Next season: 2003-04 Joseph's Hawks (30–2).

Game-by-game results (30 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	at Boston College Eagles	W 85–58	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2002-11-26	at Canisius Golden Griffins	W 70–63	Koessler Athletic Center
2002-12-01	vs Old Dominion Monarchs	W 63–47	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2002-12-05	vs Boston University Terriers	W 71–49	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2002-12-07	neutral Drexel Dragons	W 50–37	The Palestra
2002-12-09	vs Delaware Blue Hens	W 77–59	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2002-12-21	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 65–62	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2002-12-28	at Pacific Tigers	L 50–62	Alex G. Spanos Center
2002-12-31	at Gonzaga Bulldogs	W 79–78 (OTOT)	The Kennel
2003-01-05	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 76–56	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-01-08	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 75–58	Reilly Center
2003-01-11	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 76–47	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-01-14	at Temple Owls	W 65–55	Liacouras Center
2003-01-19	at Rhode Island Rams	L 57–58	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2003-01-22	vs Fordham Rams	W 79–46	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-01-25	at Pennsylvania Quakers	W 66–48	The Palestra
2003-01-29	at George Washington Revolutionaries	L 68–74	Charles E. Smith Center
2003-02-01	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 69–53	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-02-03	neutral Villanova Wildcats	W 92–75	The Palestra
2003-02-08	at Fordham Rams	W 82–64	Rose Hill Gymnasium
2003-02-13	vs Temple Owls	W 78–59	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-02-15	at Dayton Flyers	L 56–66	University of Dayton Arena
2003-02-22	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 76–72	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-02-24	at La Salle Explorers	W 75–53	Tom Gola Arena
2003-03-01	vs Richmond Spiders	W 75–59	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-03-05	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 80–88 (OTOT)	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-03-08	at Massachusetts Minutemen	W 52–49	Mullins Center
2003-03-13	neutral La Salle Explorers	W 68–48	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-14	at Dayton Flyers	L 73–76	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-21	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 63–65 (OTOT)	St. Pete Times Forum

Game recaps

2002-11-23: Saint Joseph's Hawks blew out Boston College Eagles 85–58 as NELSON, Jameer scored a team-high 22. AGBAI, Uka had 16 for Boston College Eagles.

2002-12-31: Behind NELSON, Jameer's 34 points, Saint Joseph'S Hawks held off Gonzaga Bulldogs 79–78. VIOLETTE, Cory had 19 for Gonzaga Bulldogs. VIOLETTE, Cory grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-01-11: Behind WEST,Delonte's 19 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks rolled past Massachusetts Minutemen 76–47.

2003-01-19: Behind WOODWARD, Brian's 12 points, Rhode Island Rams held off Saint Joseph's Hawks 58–57. WEST, Delonte had 26 for Saint Joseph's Hawks.

2003-02-24: Saint Joseph's Hawks blew out La Salle Explorers 75–53 as NELSON, Jameer scored a team-high 18. NEAL, Gary had 13 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-03-08: Behind NELSON,Jameer's 28 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks held off Massachusetts Minutemen 52–49. ANDERSON,Anthony had 18 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-03-13: Behind NELSON, Jameer's 15 points, Saint Joseph's Hawks rolled past La Salle Explorers 68–48. THOMAS, Jermaine had 13 for La Salle Explorers.

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