2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

2002-03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
East Division
2002-03 record 14-16 (8-10 MAC)
Head coach Tim O'Shea
Home arena Convocation Center
2002–03 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Kent State 12 – 6   .667     22 – 9   .710
Miami 11 – 7   .611     13 – 15   .464
Akron 9 – 9   .500     14 – 14   .500
Marshall 9 – 9   .500     14 – 15   .483
Ohio 8 – 10   .444     14 – 16   .467
Buffalo 2 – 16   .111     5 – 23   .179
West
Central Michigan† 14 – 4   .778     25 – 7   .781
Northern Illinois 11 – 7   .611     17 – 14   .548
Western Michigan 10 – 8   .556     20 – 11   .645
Eastern Michigan 8 – 10   .444     14 – 14   .500
Bowling Green 8 – 10   .444     13 – 16   .448
Ball State 8 – 10   .444     13 – 17   .433
Toledo 7 – 11   .389     14 – 15   .483
† 2003 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002-03 Ohio Bobcats basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2002–03. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center.

Roster

2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
F 55 Barrett, DelvarDelvar Barrett style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 270 lb (122 kg) Jr Detroit, Michigan
C 11 Bota, MarinMarin Bota style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 1 in (2.16 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 274 lb (124 kg) So Tijarica, Croatia
G 15 Bridgewater, JamesJames Bridgewater style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 190 lb (86 kg) So Ann Arbor, Michigan
F 23 Halbert, JeffJeff Halbert style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Fr White Bear Lake, Minnesota
G 40 Harris, JaivonJaivon Harris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 194 lb (88 kg) Jr Alliance, Ohio
F 32 Johnson, SonnySonny Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 211 lb (96 kg) Sr Garfield Heights, Ohio
G 25 Esterkamp, SteveSteve Esterkamp style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
G 33 Grant, HughHugh Grant style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 214 lb (97 kg) Fr Gastonia, NC
F 34 Hunter, BrandonBrandon Hunter style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 260 lb (118 kg) Sr Cincinnati, OH
G 10 Kiekow, ZachZach Kiekow style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) So Osseo, Minnesota
G 22 Stephens, ThomasThomas Stephens style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Sr Springfield, OH
G 14 King, StephenStephen King style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 191 lb (87 kg) Fr Richfield, Minnesota
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
  • Gary Manchel
  • John Rhodes
  • Kevin Kuwik
  • Bryan Cornn
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Team players drafted into the NBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club
2 56 Brandon Hunter Boston Celtics

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Opponent Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/30/02* at Providence L 68-91  0-1 Dunkin Donuts Center (6,643)
12/02/02* at Brown W 75-71  1-1 Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center (1,035)
12/07/02 at Toledo L 71-78  1-2 (0-1) Savage Arena (3,761)
12/10/02* at DePaul L 65-73  1-3 (0-1) Allstate Arena (4,197)
12/13/02* at Boston University L 57-78  1-4 (0-1) Case Gym (838)
12/20/02* Navy W 54-52  2-4 (0-1) Convocation Center (4,534)
12/23/02* at Wisconsin L 51-75  2-5 (0-1) Kohl Center (17,142)
12/31/02* St. Bonaventure W 104-101  3-5 (0-1) Convocation Center (4,023)
1/04/03* vs. #20 Kentucky L 75-83  3-6 (0-1) U.S. Bank Arena (14,506)
1/08/03 Akron W 112-104 4OT 4-6 (1-1) Convocation Center (6,812)
1/11/03 at Central Michigan L 84-87  4-7 (1-2) McGuirk Arena (2,585)
1/15/03 Northern Illinois L 61-68  4-8 (1-3) Convocation Center (5,905)
1/18/03 Miami (OH) L 65-77  4-9 (1-4) Convocation Center (11,827)
1/21/03 at Buffalo W 72-66  5-9 (2-4) Alumni Arena (1,108)
1/28/03 Bowling Green L 60-66 OT 5-10 (2-5) Convocation Center (5,816)
2/01/03 at Marshall W 87-85 2OT 6-10 (3-5) Henderson Center (6,123)
2/06/03 at Ball State L 68-82  6-11 (3-6) John E. Worthen Arena (4,791)
2/08/03 Buffalo W 61-49  7-11 (4-6) Convocation Center (5,532)
2/11/03 at Northern Illinois L 53-80  7-12 (4-7) Convocation Center (3,002)
2/15/03 Kent State W 74-71  8-12 (5-7) Convocation Center (4,352)
2/19/03 Eastern Michigan L 73-76 OT 8-13 (5-8) Convocation Center (4,102)
2/22/03 Western Mighigan W 79-72 2OT 9-13 (6-8) Convocation Center (4,918)
2/23/03 at Akron L 82-84 OT 9-14 (6-9) James A. Rhodes Arena (2,143)
2/26/03* Virginia W 78-72  10-14 (6-9) Convocation Center (7,281)
3/01/03 Marshall W 70-65  11-14 (7-9) Convocation Center (8,994)
3/05/03 at Miami (OH) W 64-56  12-14 (8-9) Millett Hall (5,830)
3/08/03 at Kent State L 62-73  12-15 (8-10) Memorial A & C Center (4,615)
MAC Tournament
3/10/03 at Akron
(First Round)		 W 79-77  13-15 James A. Rhodes Arena (2,174)
3/13/03 vs. Miami (OH)
(Quarterfinals)		 W 65-55 OT 14-15 Quicken Loans Arena (4,319)
3/14/03 vs. Kent State
(Semifinals)		 L 70-73  14-16 Quicken Loans Arena (9,265)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

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