2002-03 Troy Trojans basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Troy Trojans went 26-6 (14-2 in the A-Sun) under head coach Don Maestri. Simple Rating System: 2.86.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 10–1 at home, 12–3 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Trojans scored 79.9 points per game and allowed 70.7 (+9.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Jan 17, 2003 to Feb 8, 2003. The most lopsided win was 117–70 over Stetson Hatters on Feb 27, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 94–66 to Auburn Tigers on Dec 22, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs (61–60).

Among Troy Trojans' 33 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .813 winning percentage ranks 1st. Previous season: 2001-02 Trojans (18–10). Next season: 2003-04 Trojans (24–7).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Knoxville College	W 116–74	Trojan Arena
2002-11-25	at SE Louisiana Lions	W 87–81	University Center
2002-11-27	at Southern Miss Golden Eagles	L 70–77	Reed Green Coliseum
2002-11-30	vs Lipscomb Bisons	W 95–77	Trojan Arena
2002-12-03	at Arkansas Razorbacks	W 74–66	Bud Walton Arena
2002-12-07	at Alabama State Hornets	W 80–71	Joe L. Reed Acadome
2002-12-12	at Lipscomb Bisons	W 89–77	Allen Arena
2002-12-17	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 66–88	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2002-12-20	neutral Northeastern Huskies	W 89–72	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-21	neutral Duquesne Dukes	W 73–69	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-22	neutral Auburn Tigers	L 66–94	Mario Morales Coliseum
2002-12-30	vs Alabama State Hornets	W 81–61	Trojan Arena
2003-01-04	at Jacksonville Dolphins	W 70–68	Swisher Gymnasium
2003-01-06	at Stetson Hatters	W 85–81	Edmunds Center
2003-01-09	vs Florida Atlantic Owls	W 77–72	Trojan Arena
2003-01-11	vs UCF Knights	L 61–76	Trojan Arena
2003-01-17	vs Mercer Bears	W 89–61	Trojan Arena
2003-01-24	at Belmont Bruins	W 67–64	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2003-01-26	vs Samford Bulldogs	W 66–48	Trojan Arena
2003-01-30	at Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	W 61–60	Paul Porter Arena
2003-02-01	at Campbell Fighting Camels	W 100–75	Carter Gymnasium
2003-02-06	vs Georgia State Panthers	W 99–81	Trojan Arena
2003-02-08	vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 71–51	Trojan Arena
2003-02-15	at Mercer Bears	L 80–83	Porter Gym
2003-02-20	at UCF Knights	W 77–72	UCF Arena
2003-02-22	at Florida Atlantic Owls	W 76–66	FAU Arena
2003-02-27	vs Stetson Hatters	W 117–70	Trojan Arena
2003-03-01	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	W 94–72	Trojan Arena
2003-03-06	neutral Samford Bulldogs	W 70–54	GSU Sports Arena
2003-03-07	at Georgia State Panthers	W 71–61	GSU Sports Arena
2003-03-08	neutral UCF Knights	W 80–69	GSU Sports Arena
2003-03-21	neutral Xavier Musketeers	L 59–71	Bridgestone Arena

Game recaps

2002-11-23: Troy Trojans routed Knoxville College 116–74. PETTWAY, LaCedrick led the winners with 18 points. GOODING, Jamel had 26 for Knoxville College.

2002-11-25: Behind DAVIS, Greg's 19 points, Troy Trojans defeated Southeastern Louisiana 87–81. Abdur-Rahim, Amir had 24 for Southeastern Louisiana.

2002-11-27: Behind MYLES, Mario's 21 points, Southern Miss defeated Troy Trojans 77–70. FLETCHER, Ben had 14 for Troy Trojans.

2002-11-30: Troy Trojans handled Lipscomb 95–77. JOHNSON, Kendrick led the winners with 17 points. DANCY,Jeff had 26 for Lipscomb.

2002-12-03: Behind Ben Fletcher's 23 points, Troy defeated Arkansas Razorbacks 74–66. Eric Ferguson had 15 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

2002-12-07: Troy Trojans beat Alabama State 80–71. LEWIN, Rob led the winners with 22 points. GAMBLE, Keith had 24 for Alabama State.

2002-12-12: Behind MILHOUSE, Marcus's 13 points, Troy Trojans pulled away from Lipscomb Bisons 89–77. ROLLER,Ryan had 26 for Lipscomb Bisons.

2002-12-17: Georgia Tech routed Troy Trojans 88–66. Elder, B.J led the winners with 25 points. LEWIN, Rob had 22 for Troy Trojans.

2002-12-20: Troy Trojans beat Northeastern 89–72 as DAVIS, Greg scored a team-high 15. Barea, Jose Juan had 21 for Northeastern.

2002-12-21: Troy Trojans beat Duquesne 73–69. FLETCHER, Ben led the winners with 22 points. McAllister had 19 for Duquesne.

2002-12-22: Auburn blew out Troy Trojans 94–66 as Daniels scored a team-high 38. MILHOUSE, Marcus had 13 for Troy Trojans.

2002-12-30: Troy Trojans blew out Alabama State 81–61 as LEWIN, Rob scored a team-high 15. MITCHELL, Cedric had 18 for Alabama State.

2003-01-04: Troy Trojans edged Jacksonville 70–68. LEWIN, Rob led the winners with 19 points. SHEPPARD, Kevin had 21 for Jacksonville.

2003-01-06: Troy Trojans got past Stetson 85–81 as LEWIN, Rob scored a team-high 25. STILES, Mark had 25 for Stetson.

2003-01-09: Troy Trojans got past Florida Atlantic 77–72 as LEWIN, Rob scored a team-high 17. CRUMBLEY,Earnest had 17 for Florida Atlantic.

2003-01-11: UCF handled Troy Trojans 76–61. ABELLARD, Ray led the winners with 26 points. DAVIS, Greg had 13 for Troy Trojans.

2003-01-17: Troy Trojans blew out Mercer 89–61 as FLETCHER, Ben scored a team-high 21. MUHAMMED,Aleem had 14 for Mercer.

2003-01-24: Behind DAVIS, Greg's 19 points, Troy Trojans held off Belmont 67–64. DRABYN, Steve had 23 for Belmont.

2003-01-26: Behind FLETCHER, Ben's 15 points, Troy Trojans pulled away from Samford 66–48. MILLS,Jon had 15 for Samford.

2003-01-30: Behind LEWIN, Rob's 12 points, Troy Trojans held off Gardner-Webb 61–60. LEWIN, Rob grabbed 18 rebounds.

2003-02-01: Behind FLETCHER, Ben's 24 points, Troy Trojans rolled past Campbell 100–75. JOHNSON, Tarick had 21 for Campbell.

2003-02-06: Troy Trojans handled Georgia State 99–81. DAVIS, Greg led the winners with 19 points. DAVIS, Leroy had 24 for Georgia State.

2003-02-08: Behind FLETCHER, Ben's 17 points, Troy Trojans rolled past Jacksonville State 71–51.

2003-02-15: Behind MUHAMMED,Aleem's 20 points, Mercer held off Troy Trojans 83–80. FLETCHER, Ben had 27 for Troy Trojans.

2003-02-20: Behind FLETCHER, Ben's 17 points, Troy Trojans defeated UCF 77–72. ABELLARD, Ray had 22 for UCF.

2003-02-22: Behind FLETCHER, Ben's 23 points, Troy Trojans pulled away from Florida Atlantic 76–66. COWANS,Jeff had 24 for Florida Atlantic.

2003-02-27: Troy Trojans routed Stetson 117–70. FLETCHER, Ben led the winners with 22 points. GORDON, E.J had 25 for Stetson.

2003-03-01: Troy Trojans blew out Jacksonville 94–72 as JOHNSON, Kendrick scored a team-high 15. SHEPPARD, Kevin had 23 for Jacksonville.

2003-03-06: Behind DAVIS, Greg's 20 points, Troy Trojans pulled away from Samford 70–54. DORSEY,Tyson had 18 for Samford.

2003-03-07: Troy Trojans beat Georgia State 71–61 as LEWIN, Rob scored a team-high 15. WILLIAMS, Nate had 17 for Georgia State. LEWIN, Rob grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-03-08: Troy Trojans beat UCF 80–69 as FLETCHER, Ben scored a team-high 29. DOTSON, Ed had 19 for UCF.

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