2002-03 Wisconsin Badgers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Wisconsin Badgers went 24-8 (12-4 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bo Ryan. The team peaked at #18 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 17.48.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 16–1 at home, 6–5 on the road, and 2–2 on neutral courts. The Badgers scored 70.3 points per game and allowed 59.3 (+11.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Jan 15, 2003 to Feb 1, 2003. The most lopsided win was 85–36 over New Hampshire Wildcats on Dec 11, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 78–60 at Purdue Boilermakers on Feb 5, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Michigan Wolverines (65–66).

Among Wisconsin Badgers' 124 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .750 winning percentage ranks 24th. Previous season: 2001-02 Badgers (19–13). Next season: 2003-04 Badgers (25–7).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-15	vs Eastern Washington Eagles	W 81–55	Kohl Center
2002-11-16	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	W 84–56	Kohl Center
2002-11-23	vs Milwaukee Panthers	W 83–72	Kohl Center
2002-11-30	at Green Bay Phoenix	W 69–52	Resch Center
2002-12-04	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 80–90	Kohl Center
2002-12-07	vs UNLV Rebels	W 91–74	Kohl Center
2002-12-11	vs New Hampshire Wildcats	W 85–36	Kohl Center
2002-12-14	at Marquette Golden Eagles	L 54–63	Bradley Center
2002-12-21	vs Texas Southern Tigers	W 81–58	Kohl Center
2002-12-23	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 75–51	Kohl Center
2003-01-02	at Temple Owls	W 80–67	Liacouras Center
2003-01-04	vs Chicago State Cougars	W 73–45	Kohl Center
2003-01-08	at Michigan Wolverines	L 65–66	Crisler Arena
2003-01-11	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 63–69	Assembly Hall
2003-01-15	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 66–50	Kohl Center
2003-01-18	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 53–52	Value City Arena
2003-01-22	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 74–61	Kohl Center
2003-01-29	vs Northwestern Wildcats	W 69–50	Kohl Center
2003-02-01	vs Penn State Nittany Lions	W 86–55	Kohl Center
2003-02-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 60–78	Mackey Arena
2003-02-08	at Northwestern Wildcats	W 74–59	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2003-02-11	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 64–53	Kohl Center
2003-02-15	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 71–59	Kohl Center
2003-02-19	at Penn State Nittany Lions	L 57–58	Bryce Jordan Center
2003-02-22	at Iowa Hawkeyes	W 61–53	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2003-02-26	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 73–42	Kohl Center
2003-03-02	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 69–61	Williams Arena
2003-03-05	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	W 60–59	Kohl Center
2003-03-14	neutral Ohio State Buckeyes	L 50–58	United Center
2003-03-20	neutral Weber State Wildcats	W 81–74	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2003-03-22	neutral Tulsa Golden Hurricane	W 61–60	Spokane Veterans Memorial Arena
2003-03-27	neutral Kentucky Wildcats	L 57–63	Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome

Game recaps

2002-11-23: Behind Harris, Devin's 19 points, Wisconsin pulled away from Milwaukee Panthers 83–72. Tucker, Clay had 18 for Milwaukee Panthers.

2002-12-07: Wisconsin beat UNLV Rebels 91–74 as TUCKER, Alando scored a team-high 24. JOHNSON, Dalron had 19 for UNLV Rebels. TUCKER, Alando grabbed 18 rebounds.

2003-01-08: Michigan Wolverines edged Wisconsin 66–65. Horton, Daniel led the winners with 25 points. Penney, Kirk had 16 for Wisconsin.

2003-01-11: Illinois Fighting Illini got past Wisconsin 69–63 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 31. Penney, Kirk had 18 for Wisconsin.

2003-02-26: Behind Wilkinson, Mike's 16 points, Wisconsin rolled past Michigan Wolverines 73–42. Robinson Jr, Bernard f had 14 for Michigan Wolverines.

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