2002-03 Southern Illinois Salukis basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Southern Illinois Salukis went 24-7 (16-2 in the MVC) under head coach Bruce Weber. Simple Rating System: 8.56.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 14–0 at home, 8–5 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Illinois Salukis scored 74.4 points per game and allowed 68.2 (+6.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 22, 2003 to Feb 13, 2003. The most lopsided win was 94–59 at Wichita State Shockers on Feb 1, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 80–56 to Creighton Bluejays on Mar 10, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Drake Bulldogs (65–64). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Southern Illinois Salukis' 60 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .774 winning percentage ranks 5th. Previous season: 2001-02 Illinois Salukis (28–8). Next season: 2003-04 Illinois Salukis (25–5).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-24	vs George Mason Patriots	W 83–74	SIU Arena
2002-11-27	vs Colorado State Rams	W 83–71	SIU Arena
2002-12-03	vs Murray State Racers	W 85–56	SIU Arena
2002-12-07	at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	W 85–69	Show Me Center
2002-12-14	at UIC Flames	L 71–73	UIC Pavilion
2002-12-18	at Charlotte 49ers	L 67–80	Dale F. Halton Arena
2002-12-22	vs Cal State Northridge Matadors	W 86–74	SIU Arena
2002-12-28	at Saint Louis Billikens	L 60–71	Savvis Center
2003-01-02	vs Drake Bulldogs	W 76–63	SIU Arena
2003-01-04	vs Illinois State Redbirds	W 74–65	SIU Arena
2003-01-08	at Evansville Purple Aces	W 90–84	Roberts Stadium
2003-01-11	at Indiana State Sycamores	W 69–61	Hulman Center
2003-01-15	vs Wichita State Shockers	W 69–64	SIU Arena
2003-01-18	at Creighton Bluejays	L 76–85	Omaha Civic Auditorium
2003-01-22	at Northern Iowa Panthers	W 88–78 (OTOT)	UNI-Dome
2003-01-25	vs Indiana State Sycamores	W 60–48	SIU Arena
2003-01-29	vs Bradley Braves	W 75–72	SIU Arena
2003-02-01	at Wichita State Shockers	W 94–59	Kansas Coliseum
2003-02-06	at Drake Bulldogs	W 65–64	Knapp Center
2003-02-08	at Missouri State Bears	W 76–75	Hammons Student Center
2003-02-13	vs Northern Iowa Panthers	W 72–61	SIU Arena
2003-02-15	at Bradley Braves	L 73–77 (OTOT)	Carver Arena
2003-02-19	vs Missouri State Bears	W 74–69	SIU Arena
2003-02-22	vs Milwaukee Panthers	W 66–64	SIU Arena
2003-02-26	vs Evansville Purple Aces	W 76–64	SIU Arena
2003-03-01	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 70–62	SIU Arena
2003-03-03	at Illinois State Redbirds	W 78–62	Redbird Arena
2003-03-08	neutral Illinois State Redbirds	W 75–63	Savvis Center
2003-03-09	neutral Missouri State Bears	W 64–55	Savvis Center
2003-03-10	neutral Creighton Bluejays	L 56–80	Savvis Center
2003-03-20	neutral Missouri Tigers	L 71–72	RCA Dome

Game recaps

2002-12-18: Charlotte 49ers beat Southern Illinois 80–67 as JOHNSON, Kevin scored a team-high 22. Darren Brooks had 20 for Southern Illinois.

2003-01-08: Southern Illinois got past Evansville Purple Aces 90–84 as Darren Brooks scored a team-high 18. Clint Cuffle had 28 for Evansville Purple Aces.

2003-02-22: Southern Illinois survived Milwaukee Panthers 66–64 as Kent Williams scored a team-high 18. Lettenberger, Justin had 14 for Milwaukee Panthers.

2003-02-26: Southern Illinois handled Evansville Purple Aces 76–64. Jermaine Dearman led the winners with 17 points. Hanavan, Ian had 26 for Evansville Purple Aces.

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