2002-03 Western Illinois Leathernecks basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Western Illinois Leathernecks went 7-21 (3-11 in the Mid-Cont) under head coach Jim Kerwin. Simple Rating System: -14.01.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 5–6 at home, 2–13 on the road, and 0–2 on neutral courts. The Illinois Leathernecks scored 67.2 points per game and allowed 75.8 (-8.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Jan 16, 2003 to Jan 21, 2003. The most lopsided win was 110–83 over St. Ambrose on Jan 7, 2003; the heaviest defeat was 85–56 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Dec 1, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Norfolk State Spartans (75–74, overtime). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Western Illinois Leathernecks' 45 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .250 winning percentage ranks 38th. Previous season: 2001-02 Illinois Leathernecks (12–16). Next season: 2003-04 Illinois Leathernecks (3–25).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2002-11-23	at Norfolk State Spartans	W 75–74 (OTOT)
2002-11-25	at Hampton Pirates	L 59–82
2002-12-01	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 56–85
2002-12-03	at Eastern Illinois Panthers	L 63–76
2002-12-06	at Iowa State Cyclones	L 44–59
2002-12-07	neutral Denver Pioneers	L 48–75
2002-12-14	at Drake Bulldogs	L 62–72
2002-12-17	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	L 60–79
2002-12-21	vs Concordia (MI)	W 97–78
2002-12-30	at Wichita State Shockers	L 56–74
2003-01-07	vs St. Ambrose	W 110–83
2003-01-11	at Valparaiso Beacons	L 57–74
2003-01-16	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 75–73 (OTOT)
2003-01-18	vs Southern Utah Thunderbirds	W 74–69
2003-01-21	vs Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	W 84–75
2003-01-23	at Oakland Golden Grizzlies	L 62–75
2003-01-25	at IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 62–76
2003-01-30	vs Kansas City Roos	L 71–78
2003-02-01	vs Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 77–87
2003-02-08	vs Valparaiso Beacons	L 62–74
2003-02-13	at Southern Utah Thunderbirds	L 75–78
2003-02-15	at Chicago State Cougars	W 75–73
2003-02-18	at Southeast Missouri State Redhawks	L 52–53
2003-02-20	vs IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 59–75
2003-02-22	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	L 79–89
2003-02-27	at Oral Roberts Golden Eagles	L 58–79
2003-03-01	at Kansas City Roos	L 79–83
2003-03-09	neutral IU Indianapolis Jaguars	L 51–75

Game recaps

2003-02-20: Behind MURRAY, Josh's 23 points, IU Indianapolis Jaguars pulled away from Western Illinois 75–59. LEWIS, Will had 13 for Western Illinois.

2003-03-09: IU Indianapolis Jaguars routed Western Illinois 75–51. MURRAY, Josh led the winners with 18 points. RIVAS, Luis had 14 for Western Illinois.

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