Wikiwand AI

2002–03 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team

American college basketball season From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The 2002–03 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Panthers, led by 2nd-year head coach Bruce Pearl, played their home games at the U.S. Cellular Arena and Klotsche Center and were members of the Horizon League. They finished the season 24–8, 13–3 in Horizon League play to finish in second place. They were champions of the Horizon League tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament where they received a No. 12 seed in the Midwest region. Their season ended after losing a one-point game to No. 5 seed Notre Dame in the opening round.[1]

ConferenceHorizon League
Record24–8 (13–3 Horizon)
Headcoach
HomearenaU.S. Cellular Arena
Klotsche Center
Quick facts Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball, Horizon League tournament champions ...
2002–03 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceHorizon League
Record24–8 (13–3 Horizon)
Head coach
Home arenaU.S. Cellular Arena
Klotsche Center
Seasons
← 2001–02
2003–04 →
Close
More information Conf., Overall ...
2002–03 Horizon League men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Butler14–2 .87527–6  .818
Milwaukee †13–3 .81324–8  .750
Illinois-Chicago12–4 .75021–9  .700
Loyola Chicago9–7 .56315–16  .484
Detroit Mercy9–7 .56318–12  .600
Green Bay4–12 .25010–20  .333
Youngstown State4–12 .2509–20  .310
Wright State4–12 .25010–18  .357
Cleveland State3–13 .1888–22  .267
† 2003 Horizon League Tournament winner
Close

Roster

More information Players, Coaches ...
2002–03 Milwaukee Panthers men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Chris Hill 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)160 lb (73 kg) FrWhitney Young Chicago, Illinois
G 4 Mark Pancratz 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrSchaumburg Schaumburg, Illinois
F 15 Dylan Page 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)230 lb (104 kg) JrAmherst Amherst, Wisconsin
F 21 Jason McCoy 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrRutgers Houston, Texas
G 22 Jose Winston 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)180 lb (82 kg) Sr  Milwaukee, Wisconsin
F 23 James Wright 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)220 lb (100 kg) SoVincent Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 24 Boo Davis 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg) FrOlney CC Chicago, Illinois
G 30 Clay Tucker 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)195 lb (88 kg) SrPerry Lima, Ohio
F 42 Rob Sanders 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)190 lb (86 kg) SoToledo Toledo, Ohio
F 44 Adrian Tigert 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrWest Oshkosh, Wisconsin
C 50 Derrick Ford 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) FrOlney CC Toledo, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Close

    [2]

    Schedule and results

    More information Date time, TV, Rank# ...
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 23, 2002*
    		 at Wisconsin L 72–83  0–1
    		 Kohl Center (17,142)
    Madison, Wisconsin
    Mar 1, 2003
    		 at Butler L 74–76  22–7
    (13–3)    		 Hinkle Fieldhouse (11,043)
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    Horizon League Tournament
    Mar 8, 2003*
    		 vs. Illinois-Chicago
    Semifinals    		 W 75–73  23–7
    		 U.S. Cellular Arena (7,411)
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    Mar 11, 2003*
    		 Butler
    Championship game    		 W 69–52  24–7
    		 U.S. Cellular Arena (10,115)
    Milwaukee, Wisconsin
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 20, 2003*
    		 (12 MW) vs. (5 MW) No. 22 Notre Dame
    First round    		 L 69–70  24–8
    		 RCA Dome (21,250)
    Indianapolis, Indiana
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.
    Close

    [3]

    Rankings

    Main article: 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings

    [4]

    Awards and honors

    References

    Related Articles

    Timelines

    Top Qs

    Fact Checks