2002-03 Temple Owls basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Temple Owls went 18-16 (10-6 in the A-10) under head coach John Chaney. Simple Rating System: 7.16.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 6–10 on the road, and 3–1 on neutral courts. The Owls scored 66.6 points per game and allowed 66.1 (+0.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Feb 15, 2003 to Mar 6, 2003. The most lopsided win was 88–46 over Massachusetts Minutemen on Feb 26, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 96–65 at Xavier Musketeers on Mar 8, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against St. Bonaventure Bonnies (78–77). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Temple Owls' 123 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .529 winning percentage ranks 94th. Previous season: 2001-02 Owls (19–15). Next season: 2003-04 Owls (15–14).

Game-by-game results (34 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-24	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 53–59	Liacouras Center
2002-12-01	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 76–83	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-02	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 47–66	Carolina Center
2002-12-04	at Charlotte 49ers	L 80–91	Dale F. Halton Arena
2002-12-07	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 46–71	The Palestra
2002-12-11	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 65–63	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-12-14	neutral Illinois Fighting Illini	L 54–70	United Center
2002-12-28	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 71–64	Liacouras Center
2002-12-31	at Villanova Wildcats	L 62–70	First Union Center
2003-01-02	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 67–80	Liacouras Center
2003-01-05	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 68–65	Liacouras Center
2003-01-08	at Duquesne Dukes	L 54–61	A.J. Palumbo Center
2003-01-11	at Richmond Spiders	L 42–61	Robins Center
2003-01-14	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 55–65	Liacouras Center
2003-01-18	vs Fordham Rams	W 82–51	Liacouras Center
2003-01-22	at Rhode Island Rams	W 71–68	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2003-01-25	vs Dayton Flyers	L 49–57	Liacouras Center
2003-02-01	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 96–77	Reilly Center
2003-02-08	at Massachusetts Minutemen	W 61–50	Mullins Center
2003-02-13	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 59–78	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-02-15	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 76–54	Liacouras Center
2003-02-19	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 69–64	Liacouras Center
2003-02-23	at Fordham Rams	W 99–77	Rose Hill Gymnasium
2003-02-26	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 88–46	Liacouras Center
2003-03-01	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 78–77	Liacouras Center
2003-03-06	vs La Salle Explorers	W 68–58	Liacouras Center
2003-03-08	at Xavier Musketeers	L 65–96	Cintas Center
2003-03-13	neutral Richmond Spiders	W 66–52	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-14	neutral Xavier Musketeers	W 63–57	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-15	at Dayton Flyers	L 72–79	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-18	vs Drexel Dragons	W 68–59	Liacouras Center
2003-03-21	neutral Boston College Eagles	W 75–62	The Palestra
2003-03-25	at Rhode Island Rams	W 61–53	Thomas M. Ryan Center
2003-03-27	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 58–63 (OTOT)	Liacouras Center

Game recaps

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.

2002-12-04: Charlotte 49ers beat Temple 91–80 as SAGER, Chris scored a team-high 21. COLLINS, Maurice had 19 for Temple.

2003-01-05: Behind HAWKINS, David's 22 points, Temple held off George Washington Revolutionaries 68–65. MONROE, Chris had 21 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2003-01-22: Behind HAWKINS, David's 18 points, Temple held off Rhode Island Rams 71–68. ADINGONO, Lazare had 15 for Rhode Island Rams.

2003-02-08: Temple beat Massachusetts Minutemen 61–50 as COLLINS,Maurice scored a team-high 16. ANDERSON,Anthony had 18 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-02-26: Temple blew out Massachusetts Minutemen 88–46 as WESBY,Alex scored a team-high 17. VIGGIANO,Jeff had 14 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-03-06: Temple handled La Salle Explorers 68–58. HAWKINS, David led the winners with 19 points. THOMAS, Jermaine had 20 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-03-25: Temple beat Rhode Island Rams 61–53. POLK, Brian led the winners with 19 points. HELLENGA, Dustin had 15 for Rhode Island Rams.

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