Mode: | Basketball |
Year: | 2002–03 |
Team: | Pittsburgh Panthers |
Conference: | Big East Conference (1979–2013) |
Short Conf: | Big East |
Coachrank: | 8 |
Aprank: | 4 |
Record: | 28–5 |
Conf Record: | 13–3 |
Hc Year: | 4th |
Ac1 Year: | 4th |
Ac2 Year: | 2nd |
Ac3 Year: | 2nd |
Stadium: | Petersen Events Center (Capacity: 12,508) |
Champion: | Big East Regular Season West co-champions Big East tournament champions |
Bowl Result: | Sweet Sixteen |
The 2002–03 Pittsburgh Panthers men's basketball team represented the University of Pittsburgh in the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. This was Pitt's first season playing in the Petersen Events Center. Led by head coach Ben Howland, the Panthers finished with a record of 28–5[1] and battled their way to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2003 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Following the season, Coach Howland left to become head coach of UCLA.[2]
3/13/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Providence W, 67–59
3/14/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Boston College W, 61–48
3/15/03 @ Madison Square Garden, New York, NY Vs. Connecticut W, 74–56
3/21/03 @ TD Garden, Boston, MA Vs. Wagner W, 87–61
3/23/03 @ TD Garden, Boston, MA Vs. Indiana W, 74–51
3/27/03 @ Metrodome, Minneapolis, MN Vs. Marquette L, 74–77