2002–03 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team explained

Mode:	Basketball
Year:	2002–03
Team:	Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Conference:	Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:	WAC
Record:	23–10
Conf Record:	12–6
Hc Year:	2nd
Champion:	WAC tournament champion
Bowl Result:	second round

The 2002–03 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 2002–03 college basketball season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Reynolds Center. Led by head coach John Phillips, they finished the season 23–10 overall and 12–6 in conference play to finish second in the WAC standings. The team won the 2003 WAC men's basketball tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 13 seed in the Midwest region. The Golden Hurricane upset No. 4 seed Dayton in the first round,^[1] before falling to Wisconsin in the Round of 32.^[2]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

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Notes and References

1. News: Tulsa Tops Dayton, Wisconsin Awaits . . March 21, 2003 . August 7, 2021.
2. Web site: Golden Hurricane Drops 61-60 Heartbreaker To Wisconsin . . August 7, 2021.
3. Web site: 2002-03 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Roster and Stats . . April 4, 2024.
4. Web site: 2002-03 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results . . August 7, 2021.
5. • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1119–1120. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.