2002-03 Xavier Musketeers basketball — schedule and results

The 2002-03 Xavier Musketeers went 26-6 (15-1 in the A-10) under head coach Thad Matta. The team peaked at #10 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 16.08.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 10–2 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Musketeers scored 77.6 points per game and allowed 66.1 (+11.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 16 games, from Jan 11, 2003 to Mar 13, 2003. The most lopsided win was 87–48 over Saint Peter's Peacocks on Nov 18, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 77–64 to Maryland Terrapins on Mar 23, 2003. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Stanford Cardinal (62–63). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Xavier Musketeers' 103 recorded seasons, 2002-03's .813 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 2001-02 Musketeers (26–6). Next season: 2003-04 Musketeers (26–11).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2002-11-18	vs Saint Peter's Peacocks	W 87–48	Cintas Center
2002-11-20	at Stanford Cardinal	L 62–63	Maples Pavilion
2002-11-24	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 93–64	Cintas Center
2002-12-03	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 74–59	Cintas Center
2002-12-07	at Cincinnati Bearcats	W 50–44	Myrl H. Shoemaker Center
2002-12-09	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 68–58	Cintas Center
2002-12-14	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 61–71	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-12-20	vs Ball State Cardinals	W 87–58	Cintas Center
2002-12-23	at Siena Saints	W 96–88	Pepsi Arena
2002-12-28	vs Eastern Kentucky Colonels	W 84–60	Cintas Center
2002-12-31	vs Creighton Bluejays	W 75–73	Cintas Center
2003-01-04	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 58–65	Coleman Coliseum
2003-01-07	vs Richmond Spiders	L 59–67	Cintas Center
2003-01-11	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 99–83	Cintas Center
2003-01-14	vs La Salle Explorers	W 80–47	Cintas Center
2003-01-18	at Massachusetts Minutemen	W 86–73	Mullins Center
2003-01-21	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 93–58	Cintas Center
2003-01-25	at Fordham Rams	W 75–61	Rose Hill Gymnasium
2003-02-01	at Richmond Spiders	W 66–52	Robins Center
2003-02-04	at George Washington Revolutionaries	W 80–68	Charles E. Smith Center
2003-02-08	vs Dayton Flyers	W 85–77	Cintas Center
2003-02-15	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 93–70	Cintas Center
2003-02-19	at La Salle Explorers	W 93–71	Tom Gola Arena
2003-02-22	at Dayton Flyers	W 73–72	University of Dayton Arena
2003-02-26	at Duquesne Dukes	W 80–78 (OTOT)	A.J. Palumbo Center
2003-03-01	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 71–70	Cintas Center
2003-03-05	at Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 88–80 (OTOT)	Alumni Memorial Fieldhouse
2003-03-08	vs Temple Owls	W 96–65	Cintas Center
2003-03-13	neutral George Washington Revolutionaries	W 78–73	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-14	neutral Temple Owls	L 57–63	University of Dayton Arena
2003-03-21	neutral Troy Trojans	W 71–59	Bridgestone Arena
2003-03-23	neutral Maryland Terrapins	L 64–77	Bridgestone Arena

Game recaps

2003-01-14: Xavier Musketeers blew out La Salle Explorers 80–47 as WEST, David scored a team-high 18. SMITH, Steven had 16 for La Salle Explorers. WEST, David grabbed 15 rebounds.

2003-01-18: Xavier handled Massachusetts Minutemen 86–73. SATO,Romain led the winners with 24 points. ROGERS,Jackie had 23 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2003-02-19: Xavier Musketeers blew out La Salle Explorers 93–71 as SATO, Romain scored a team-high 35. NEAL, Gary had 37 for La Salle Explorers.

2003-03-01: Xavier survived George Washington Revolutionaries 71–70 as SATO, Romain scored a team-high 22. MONROE, Chris had 16 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2003-03-13: Behind West, David's 27 points, Xavier defeated George Washington Revolutionaries 78–73. Monroe, Chris had 22 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

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