2002-03 Villanova Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Villanova Wildcats went 15-16 (8-8 in the Big East) under head coach Jay Wright. Simple Rating System: 9.11.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 9–4 at home, 4–8 on the road, and 2–4 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 70.2 (+1.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 8, 2003 to Jan 22, 2003. The most lopsided win was 64–41 over Drexel Dragons on Nov 22, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 88–63 at Virginia Tech Hokies on Mar 1, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Seton Hall Pirates (56–57). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Villanova Wildcats' 106 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .484 winning percentage ranks 88th. Previous season: 2001-02 Wildcats (19–13). Next season: 2003-04 Wildcats (18–17).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-15	neutral Marquette Golden Eagles	L 61–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-11-22	vs Drexel Dragons	W 64–41	First Union Center
2002-11-28	neutral Loyola Marymount Lions	W 87–71	Sullivan Arena
2002-11-29	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 81–73	Sullivan Arena
2002-11-30	neutral Charleston Cougars	L 69–71	Sullivan Arena
2002-12-07	at La Salle Explorers	W 74–71	Tom Gola Arena
2002-12-10	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	L 58–72	First Union Center
2002-12-13	vs UMBC Retrievers	W 72–60	First Union Center
2002-12-22	at Dayton Flyers	L 78–80	University of Dayton Arena
2002-12-27	vs Binghamton Bearcats	W 68–53	First Union Center
2002-12-31	vs Temple Owls	W 70–62	First Union Center
2003-01-05	at Memphis Tigers	L 68–72	The Pyramid
2003-01-08	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 92–81 (OTOT)	First Union Center
2003-01-11	vs Providence Friars	W 81–67	First Union Center
2003-01-15	at St. John's Red Storm	W 82–73	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-01-18	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 110–89	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2003-01-22	vs Boston College Eagles	W 94–83	First Union Center
2003-01-25	at UConn Huskies	L 65–74	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2003-02-01	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	L 83–91	The Pavilion
2003-02-03	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 75–92	The Palestra
2003-02-08	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 72–67 (OTOT)	Convocation Center
2003-02-11	vs St. John's Red Storm	L 50–52	First Union Center
2003-02-15	vs UConn Huskies	W 79–70	First Union Center
2003-02-22	at Providence Friars	L 60–70	Dunkin Donuts Center
2003-02-25	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	W 75–56	First Union Center
2003-02-27	at Seton Hall Pirates	L 56–57	Continental Airlines Arena
2003-03-01	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 63–88	Cassell Coliseum
2003-03-04	at Boston College Eagles	L 84–92	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2003-03-09	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 54–56	First Union Center
2003-03-12	neutral Georgetown Hoyas	L 41–46	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2003-03-18	at Siena Saints	L 59–74	Pepsi Arena

Game recaps

2002-11-28: Villanova beat Loyola Marymount Lions 87–71 as Fraser, Jason scored a team-high 24. OSBORN, Andy had 17 for Loyola Marymount Lions. Fraser, Jason grabbed 15 rebounds.

2002-11-29: Villanova got past Michigan State Spartans 81–73 as Buchanan, Gary scored a team-high 29. Ballinger, Adam had 19 for Michigan State Spartans.

2003-01-22: Villanova Wildcats handled Boston College Eagles 94–83. Buchanan, Gary led the winners with 27 points. BELL, Troy had 31 for Boston College Eagles.

2003-03-04: Behind BELL, Troy's 38 points, Boston College Eagles defeated Villanova 92–84. WRIGHT, Ricky had 24 for Villanova.

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