2002-03 UConn Huskies basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 UConn Huskies went 23-10 (10-6 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Calhoun. The team peaked at #3 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 15.84.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 14–2 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Huskies scored 79.5 points per game and allowed 71.2 (+8.2 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 23, 2002 to Jan 2, 2003. The most lopsided win was 117–67 over UNC Asheville Bulldogs on Dec 21, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 95–71 to Boston College Eagles on Feb 1, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Miami (FL) Hurricanes (76–77). 1 game went to overtime.

Among UConn Huskies' 111 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .697 winning percentage ranks 40th. Previous season: 2001-02 Huskies (27–7). Next season: 2003-04 Huskies (33–6).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-23	vs Quinnipiac Bobcats	W 91–72	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-11-25	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 67–55	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-12-01	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 76–70	Memorial Gymnasium
2002-12-03	vs Sacred Heart Pioneers	W 116–78	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-12-07	vs Wagner Seahawks	W 97–85	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-12-10	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 59–48	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-12-21	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 117–67	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-12-28	vs Central Connecticut Blue Devils	W 93–65	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-01-02	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 95–78	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-01-07	at Oklahoma Sooners	L 63–73	Lloyd Noble Center
2003-01-11	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 83–80 (OTOT)	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-01-14	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 83–65	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-01-18	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 65–68	Dean Smith Center
2003-01-20	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 76–77	Convocation Center
2003-01-25	vs Villanova Wildcats	W 74–65	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-01-27	at St. John's Red Storm	W 74–68	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-02-01	vs Boston College Eagles	L 71–95	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-05	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 74–95	Cassell Coliseum
2003-02-08	at Providence Friars	W 84–68	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-10	vs Syracuse Orange	W 75–61	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-15	at Villanova Wildcats	L 70–79	First Union Center
2003-02-19	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 87–70	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-22	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 77–69	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-24	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 87–79	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2003-03-02	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 67–71	Petersen Events Center
2003-03-05	vs Providence Friars	L 70–76	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-03-08	at Boston College Eagles	W 91–54	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2003-03-13	neutral Seton Hall Pirates	W 83–70	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-14	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 80–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-15	neutral Pittsburgh Panthers	L 56–74	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-20	neutral BYU Cougars	W 58–53	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2003-03-22	neutral Stanford Cardinal	W 85–74	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2003-03-28	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 78–82	Alamodome

Game recaps

2002-11-25: Behind Robertson, Tony's 21 points, Connecticut pulled away from George Washington Revolutionaries 67–55. Monroe, Chris had 15 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2002-12-07: Connecticut beat Wagner Seahawks 97–85 as Gordon, Ben scored a team-high 29. Hall, Jermaine had 20 for Wagner Seahawks. Okafor, Emeka grabbed 19 rebounds.

2002-12-10: Connecticut handled Massachusetts Minutemen 59–48. GORDON,Ben led the winners with 18 points. ANDERSON,Anthony had 13 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-01-07: Oklahoma Sooners handled Connecticut 73–63. Price, Hollis led the winners with 33 points. Robertson, Tony had 16 for Connecticut.

2003-02-01: Behind BELL, Troy's 26 points, Boston College Eagles rolled past Connecticut 95–71. Gordon, Ben had 15 for Connecticut.

2003-03-08: Connecticut routed Boston College Eagles 91–54. OKAFOR, Emeka led the winners with 25 points. SMITH, Craig had 16 for Boston College Eagles.

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