2002-03 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results
The 2002-03 Syracuse Orange went 30-5 (13-3 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #11 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.02.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 17–0 at home, 6–3 on the road, and 7–2 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 79.6 points per game and allowed 69.6 (+10.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Nov 24, 2002 to Jan 13, 2003. The most lopsided win was 89–51 over West Virginia Mountaineers on Feb 26, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 75–61 at UConn Huskies on Feb 10, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Michigan State Spartans (76–75). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .857 winning percentage ranks 14th. Previous season: 2001-02 Orange (23–13). Next season: 2003-04 Orange (23–8).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
2002-12-21: Syracuse blew out Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 92–65 as McNAMARA, Gerry scored a team-high 25. ELDER, B.J had 14 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
2003-01-11: Syracuse beat Boston College Eagles 82–74. WARRICK, Hakim led the winners with 24 points. BELL, Troy had 29 for Boston College Eagles. WARRICK, Hakim grabbed 15 rebounds.
2003-01-29: Rutgers Scarlet Knights edged Syracuse 68–65. COLEMAN, Jerome led the winners with 31 points. ANTHONY, Carmelo had 17 for Syracuse.
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