2002-03 Tennessee Volunteers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Tennessee Volunteers went 17-12 (9-7 in the SEC) under head coach Buzz Peterson. Simple Rating System: 9.88.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 12–5 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 0–1 on neutral courts. The Volunteers scored 68.3 points per game and allowed 66.3 (+2.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Jan 29, 2003 to Feb 15, 2003. The most lopsided win was 88–56 over VMI Keydets on Nov 25, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 88–67 to LSU Tigers on Mar 1, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (70–69). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Tennessee Volunteers' 115 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .586 winning percentage ranks 73rd. Previous season: 2001-02 Volunteers (15–16). Next season: 2003-04 Volunteers (15–14).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	W 71–69	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-11-25	vs VMI Keydets	W 88–56	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-12-04	at Texas A&M Aggies	L 66–83	Reed Arena
2002-12-15	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 70–69	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-17	vs Charleston Southern Buccaneers	W 63–49	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-12-21	at West Virginia Mountaineers	L 62–65	WVU Coliseum
2002-12-23	vs Western Carolina Catamounts	W 79–61	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-12-30	vs UT Martin Skyhawks	W 77–50	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-04	vs New Mexico Lobos	W 71–64	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-08	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 71–74	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-11	at Ole Miss Rebels	W 66–64	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2003-01-15	at Florida Gators	L 64–77	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2003-01-18	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 71–66	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-22	at Georgia Bulldogs	L 76–81 (OTOT)	Stegeman Coliseum
2003-01-25	vs Louisville Cardinals	L 69–72	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-01-29	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 60–56	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-02-01	at Auburn Tigers	W 60–57	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-05	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 71–45	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-02-08	vs Georgia Bulldogs	W 78–72	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-02-12	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 70–62	Bud Walton Arena
2003-02-15	vs Florida Gators	W 66–59	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-02-19	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 63–77	Carolina Center
2003-02-22	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	L 71–76	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-02-26	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–80	Rupp Arena
2003-03-01	vs LSU Tigers	L 67–88	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-03-05	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 59–49	Thompson-Boling Arena
2003-03-08	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 70–65	Memorial Gymnasium
2003-03-14	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 53–66	Louisiana Superdome
2003-03-18	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 60–70	Thompson-Boling Arena

Game recaps

2003-01-08: Kentucky Wildcats edged Tennessee 74–71. Bogans, Keith led the winners with 20 points. Slay, Ron had 22 for Tennessee.

2003-02-05: Behind SLAY,Ron's 21 points, Tennessee rolled past Massachusetts Minutemen 71–45. BRAND,Micah had 14 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-02-12: Tennessee got past Arkansas Razorbacks 70–62 as Ron Slay scored a team-high 23. Dionisio Gomez had 18 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2003-02-26: Behind Keith Bogans's 15 points, Kentucky Wildcats pulled away from Tennessee 80–68. Ron Slay had 22 for Tennessee.

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