2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team
| 2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball | |
|---|---|
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MVC Conference Tournament Champions | |
2003 NCAA Tournament, First Round | |
| Conference | Missouri Valley Conference |
| Ranking | |
| Coaches | #23 |
| AP | #15 |
| 2002–03 record | 29-5 (15-3 MVC ) |
| Head coach | Dana Altman (9th year) |
| Assistant coach | Greg Grensing (9th year) |
| Assistant coach | Len Gordy (9th year) |
| Assistant coach | Darian DeVries (5th year) |
| Home arena | Omaha Civic Auditorium |
The 2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Dana Altman, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. They finished with a school best 29-5 record. The Creighton Bluejays finished 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference and won the conference tournament earning a bid to the 2003 NCAA Tournament. The team featured All-American and repeat Missouri Valley Player of the Year Kyle Korver. Korver's sharpshooting earned him national accolades including Dick Vitale's National Mid-Season Player of the Year. Kyle Korver set the Creighton record for most three pointers made in a game against Evansville with nine.
Roster
| Number | Name | Position | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown |
| 2 | Brandon Simms | Guard | 6-5 | 190 | Sophomore | Birmingham, Alabama |
| 3 | DeAnthony Bowden | Guard | 6-1 | 180 | Senior | Hammond, Indiana |
| 10 | Nate Funk | Guard | 6-3 | 195 | Freshman | Sioux City, Iowa |
| 12 | John Dugan | Guard | 6-1 | 180 | Freshman | Phoenix, Arizona |
| 15 | Kellen Miliner | Guard | 6-2 | 175 | Sophomore | Warner Robins, Georgia |
| 20 | Larry House | Guard | 6–4 | 205 | Senior | Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| 21 | Joe Dabbert | Center | 6-11 | 255 | Junior | Bailey, Colorado |
| 22 | Michael Lindeman | Forward | 6-6 | 200 | Junior | Iowa Falls, Iowa |
| 24 | Tyler McKinney | Guard | 6-1 | 185 | Sophomore | Urbandale, Iowa |
| 25 | Kyle Korver | Forward | 6-7 | 210 | Senior | Pella, Iowa |
| 30 | Jimmy Motz | Forward | 6-7 | 225 | Sophomore | Lincoln, Nebraska |
| 31 | Dan Bresnahan | Forward | 6-8 | 205 | Sophomore | Rochester, Minnesota |
| 34 | Mike Grimes | Forward | 6-7 | 225 | Junior | Florissant, Missouri |
| 40 | Quincy Henderson | Forward | 6-5 | 210 | Freshman | Madison, Wisconsin |
| 43 | Brody Deren | Forward | 6-8 | 250 | Junior | Harlan, Iowa |
| 44 | David Finklea | Forward | 6-5 | 185 | Sophomore | Bellevue, Nebraska |
Rankings
Main article: 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings
| Poll | Pre | Wk 1 | Wk 2 | Wk 3 | Wk 4 | Wk 5 | Wk 6 | Wk 7 | Wk 8 | Wk 9 | Wk 10 | Wk 11 | Wk 12 | Wk 13 | Wk 14 | Wk 15 | Wk 16 | Wk 17 | Wk 18 | Final |
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| AP | RV | RV | RV | RV | #23 | #20 | #18 | #15 | #16 | #13 | #10 | #16 | #13 | #12 | #17 | #17 | #19 | #19 | #15 | #19 |
| Coaches | RV | RV | RV | RV | #24 | #19 | #18 | #15 | #16 | #14 | #9 | #15 | #13 | #12 | #18 | #18 | #19 | #17 | #15 | #23 |
Schedule
| Date | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (Attendance) | |||
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| Regular Season | ||||||||
| 11/17/2002 | Texas Arlington (Guardians Classic) |
W 106-50 | 1–0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | ||||
| 11/18/2002 | Furman (Guardians Classic) |
W 82-57 | 2–0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | ||||
| 11/25/2002 | vs. IUPUI (Guardians Classic) |
W 99-52 | 3–0 | Municipal Auditorium (-) | ||||
| 11/26/2002 | at Notre Dame (Guardians Classic) |
W 80-75 | 4-0 | Municipal Auditorium (-) | ||||
| 12/04/2002 | at Northern Iowa | W 65-52 | 5-0 | UNI-Dome (-) | ||||
| 12/07/2002* | BYU | W 74-64 | 6-0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | ||||
| 12/14/2002* | #23 | Tennessee Tech | W 101-72 | 7-0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 12/16/2002* | #20 | Delaware State | W 68-48 | 8-0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 12/21/2002* | #20 | at Nebraska | W 81-73 | 9-0 | Bob Devaney Sports Center (-) | |||
| 12/29/2002* | #18 | Southeast Missouri State | W 93-70 | 10-0 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 12/31/2002* | #15 | at #19 Xavier | L 73-75 | 10-1 | Cintas Center (-) | |||
| 01/05/2003 | #15 | Drake | W 84-63 | 11-1 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (8,789) | |||
| 01/08/2003 | #16 | at Bradley | W 65-58 | 12-1 | Carver Arena (-) | |||
| 01/11/2003 | #16 | at Illinois State | W 76-57 | 13-1 | Redbird Arena (-) | |||
| 01/15/2003 | #13 | Evansville | W 93-56 | 14-1 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 01/18/2003 | #13 | Southern Illinois | W 85-76 | 15-1 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (10,474) | |||
| 01/20/2003 | #10 | Illinois State | W 95-82 | 16-1 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 01/23/2003 | #10 | at Evansville | L 66-74 | 16-2 | Roberts Municipal Stadium (-) | |||
| 01/26/2003* | #10 | TCU | W 89-79 | 17-2 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 01/29/2003 | #16 | at Indiana State | W 74-46 | 18-2 | Hulman Center (-) | |||
| 02/01/2003 | #16 | at Drake | W 88-68 | 19-2 | Knapp Center (-) | |||
| 02/04/2003 | #13 | Northern Iowa | W 84-75 | 20-2 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 02/08/2003 | #13 | Bradley | W 88-65 | 21-2 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 02/12/2003 | #12 | Missouri State | W 70-67 OT | 22-2 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 02/15/2003 | #12 | at Wichita State | L 74-80 | 22-3 | The Roundhouse (-) | |||
| 02/19/2003 | #17 | Indiana State | W 77-54 | 23-3 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 02/22/2003* | #17 | Fresno State (Bracket Buster) |
W 67-66 | 24-3 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (9,329) | |||
| 02/26/2003 | #17 | at Missouri State | W 63-58 | 25-3 | Hammons Student Center (-) | |||
| 03/01/2003 | #17 | at Southern Illinois | L 62-70 | 25-4 | SIU Arena (-) | |||
| 03/03/2003 | #19 | Wichita State | W 86-60 | 26-4 | Omaha Civic Auditorium (-) | |||
| 2003 Missouri Valley Conference Tournament | ||||||||
| 03/08/2003 | #19 | vs. Indiana State (Missouri Valley Quarterfinals) |
W 57-56 | 27-4 | Savvis Center (-) | |||
| 03/09/2003 | #19 | vs. Wichita State (Missouri Valley Semifinals) |
W 70-69 | 28-4 | Savvis Center (-) | |||
| 03/10/2003 | #19 | vs. Southern Illinois (Missouri Valley Finals) |
W 80-56 | 29-4 | Savvis Center (-) | |||
| 2003 NCAA Tournament | ||||||||
| 03/20/2003 | #15 | vs. Central Michigan (First Round) |
L 73-79 | 29-5 | Jon M. Huntsman Center (-) | |||
References
- ↑ "2002-03 Roster". Creighton University Athletic Department.
- ↑ "2002-03 Schedule". Creighton University Athletic Department.
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