2002–03 Utah Utes men's basketball
Mountain West regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record25–8 (11–3 MWC)
Head coach
Assistant coachKerry Rupp (3rd season)
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
2002–03 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Utah113 .786258  .758
BYU113 .786239  .719
Wyoming86 .5712111  .656
UNLV86 .5712111  .656
San Diego State68 .4291614  .533
Colorado State59 .3571914  .576
New Mexico410 .2861018  .357
Air Force311 .2141216  .429
2003 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

The 2002–03 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2002–03 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes finished with an overall record of 25–8 (11–3 WAC) and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

Roster

2002–03 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
SG 15 Nick Jacobson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg) Jr Fargo, North Dakota
F 31 Britton Johnsen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Sr Murray, Utah
C 54 Tim Frost 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg) Jr Klamath Falls, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Nov 22, 2002*
    Southern Utah W 61–47  1–0
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Nov 25, 2002*
    vs. No. 20 Gonzaga
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    L 52–71  1–1
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Nov 26, 2002*
    vs. UMass
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    W 69–53  2–1
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Nov 27, 2002*
    vs. Arizona State
    Maui Invitational Tournament
    L 79–83 OT 2–2
    Lahaina Civic Center 
    Lahaina, Hawaii
    Dec 3, 2002*
    Winthrop W 72–42  3–2
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 7, 2002*
    Arizona State W 78–55  4–2
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 14, 2002*
    Northern Iowa W 75–53  5–2
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Dec 17, 2002*
    at Utah State L 54–59  5–3
    Dee Glen Smith Spectrum 
    Logan, Utah
    Dec 20, 2002*
    at Pepperdine W 77–61  6–3
    Firestone Fieldhouse 
    Malibu, California
    Dec 23, 2002*
    at San Diego W 64–58  7–3
    Jenny Craig Pavilion 
    San Diego, California
    Dec 30, 2002*
    No. 1 Alabama W 51–49[2]  8–3
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 3, 2003*
    Weber State W 72–58  9–3
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 6, 2003*
    Saint Mary's W 65–59  10–3
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 11, 2003*
    Purdue-Fort Wayne W 76–59  11–3
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Jan 14, 2003*
    Ripon W 75–59  12–3
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    MWC Regular Season
    Jan 18, 2003
    at San Diego State L 56–58  12–4
    (0–1)
    Viejas Arena 
    San Diego, California
    Jan 20, 2003
    at UNLV W 66–63  13–4
    (1–1)
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Jan 25, 2003
    at BYU W 79–75  14–4
    (2–1)
    Marriott Center 
    Provo, Utah
    Feb 1, 2003
    Air Force W 45–35  15–4
    (3–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 3, 2003
    New Mexico W 78–68  16–4
    (4–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 8, 2003
    at Colorado State W 71–66  17–4
    (5–1)
    Moby Arena 
    Fort Collins, Colorado
    Feb 10, 2003
    at Wyoming W 69–56  18–4
    (6–1)
    Arena-Auditorium 
    Laramie, Wyoming
    Feb 15, 2003
    San Diego State W 76–62  19–4
    (7–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 17, 2003
    No. 23 UNLV W 86–80 OT 20–4
    (8–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Feb 24, 2003
    No. 22 BYU W 71–64  21–4
    (9–1)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Mar 1, 2003
    No. 22 at New Mexico L 69–76  21–5
    (9–2)
    University Arena 
    Albuquerque, New Mexico
    Mar 3, 2003
    at Air Force W 57–52  22–5
    (10–2)
    Clune Arena 
    Colorado Springs, Colorado
    Mar 6, 2003
    Colorado State L 65–66  22–6
    (10–3)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    Mar 8, 2003
    Wyoming W 86–70  23–6
    (11–3)
    Jon M. Huntsman Center 
    Salt Lake City, Utah
    MWC Tournament
    Mar 13, 2003*
    (1) vs. (8) Air Force
    Quarterfinals
    W 42–38  24–6
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    Mar 14, 2003*
    (1) at (4) UNLV
    Semifinals
    L 41–64  24–7
    Thomas & Mack Center 
    Las Vegas, Nevada
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 21, 2003*
    (9 MW) vs. (8 MW) Oregon
    Second Round
    W 60–58[3]  25–7
    Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Mar 23, 2003*
    (9 MW) vs. (1 MW) No. 1 Kentucky
    Second Round
    L 54–74[4]  25–8
    Bridgestone Arena 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    MW=Midwest.

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    Rankings

    [6]

    References

    1. sports-reference.com 2002-03 Mountain West Conference Season Summary
    2. "Utah earns 1,500th win in school history". ESPN. December 30, 2002. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
    3. "Utah 60, Oregon 58". UPI Archives. March 21, 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
    4. "Kentucky 74, Utah 54". UPI Archives. March 23, 2003. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
    5. "2002 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved July 30, 2022.
    6. ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1119–1120. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
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