2002-03 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Virginia Cavaliers went 16-16 (6-10 in the ACC) under head coach Pete Gillen. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 7.51.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 12–3 at home, 2–11 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 73.9 points per game and allowed 74.6 (-0.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 17, 2002 to Jan 2, 2003. The most lopsided win was 87–65 over Wofford Terriers on Jan 2, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 80–60 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Feb 1, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Clemson Tigers (77–78). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .500 winning percentage ranks 75th. Previous season: 2001-02 Cavaliers (17–12). Next season: 2003-04 Cavaliers (18–13).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-22	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 90–86	University Hall
2002-11-25	neutral Chaminade	W 86–72	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-11-26	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	W 75–61	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-11-27	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 63–70	Lahaina Civic Center
2002-12-04	at Michigan State Spartans	L 75–82	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-12-17	vs East Tennessee State Buccaneers	W 84–76	University Hall
2002-12-19	vs Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs	W 72–65	University Hall
2002-12-21	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 61–57	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-12-28	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 79–75	University Hall
2002-12-30	vs Liberty Flames	W 77–58	University Hall
2003-01-02	vs Wofford Terriers	W 87–65	University Hall
2003-01-05	at NC State Wolfpack	L 63–75	RBC Arena
2003-01-11	vs North Carolina Tar Heels	W 79–72	University Hall
2003-01-15	at Duke Blue Devils	L 93–104	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2003-01-18	at Clemson Tigers	L 77–78	Littlejohn Coliseum
2003-01-21	at Virginia Tech Hokies	L 55–73	Cassell Coliseum
2003-01-23	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 85–75	University Hall
2003-01-29	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 85–72	University Hall
2003-02-01	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 60–80	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-06	at Maryland Terrapins	W 86–78	Comcast Center
2003-02-09	vs NC State Wolfpack	W 61–58	University Hall
2003-02-12	at North Carolina Tar Heels	L 67–81	Dean Smith Center
2003-02-15	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 59–78	University Hall
2003-02-18	vs Clemson Tigers	L 64–73	University Hall
2003-02-23	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 71–75	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2003-02-26	at Ohio Bobcats	L 72–78	Convocation Center
2003-03-01	at Florida State Seminoles	L 59–73	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2003-03-05	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 73–90	University Hall
2003-03-09	vs Maryland Terrapins	W 80–78 (OTOT)	University Hall
2003-03-14	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 76–83	Greensboro Coliseum
2003-03-19	vs Brown Bears	W 89–73	University Hall
2003-03-24	at St. John's Red Storm	L 63–73	Alumni Hall

Game recaps

2002-11-25: Behind Brown, Elton's 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Chaminade 86–72. Stigall, Roy had 18 for Chaminade.

2002-11-26: Behind Billet, Todd's 15 points, Virginia pulled away from Kentucky Wildcats 75–61. Estill, Marquis had 12 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2002-12-04: Behind Hill, Chris's 22 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Virginia 82–75. Billet, Todd had 28 for Virginia.

2003-01-05: NC State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers 75–63 as Hodge, Julius....... * scored a team-high 21. Smith, Devin had 14 for Virginia Cavaliers.

2003-01-18: Clemson Tigers survived Virginia Cavaliers 78–77 as Christie, Chey scored a team-high 16. Billet, Todd had 25 for Virginia Cavaliers.

2003-02-01: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets blew out Virginia 80–60 as Lewis, Marvin scored a team-high 25. Billet, Todd had 19 for Virginia.

2003-02-18: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia 73–64. Scott, Edward led the winners with 32 points. Smith, Devin had 30 for Virginia.

2003-03-01: Florida State Seminoles handled Virginia 73–59. Pickett,Tim led the winners with 32 points. Billet,Todd had 19 for Virginia.

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