2002–03 Notre Dame Fighting Irish men's basketball team
Date time , TV Rank Opponent Result Record Site city , state
11/17/2002 * Belmont W 76-48 1-0 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
11/18/2002 * IUPUI W 89-45 2-0 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
11/22/2002 * Bucknell W 73-42 3-0 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
11/25/2002 * vs. Furman Guardians Classic Semifinals W 75-50 4-0 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City , MO
11/26/2002 * vs. Creighton Guardians Classic Final L 75-80 4-1 Municipal Auditorium Kansas City , MO
11/30/2002 * Albany W 90-55 5-1 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
12/2/2002 * No . 13 Marquette W 92-71 6-1 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
12/7/2002 * vs. No . 9 Maryland BB & T Classic W 79-67 7-1 Verizon Center Washington D.C
12/8/2002 * vs. No . 2 Texas BB & T Classic W 98-92 8-1 Verizon Center Washington D.C
12/14/2002 * No . 10 DePaul W 102-71 9-1 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
12/22/2002 * No . 9 Canisius W 93-75 10-1 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
12/30/2002 * No . 8 Vanderbilt W 76-63 11-1 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
1/4/2003 * No . 6 vs. Valparaiso W 55-53 12-1 BankUnited Center Coral Gables , FL
1/6/2003 No . 5 at No . 2 Pittsburgh L 55-72 12-2 Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh , PA
1/12/2003 No . 5 Seton Hall W 74-64 13-2 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
1/14/2003 No . 10 Rutgers W 68-57 14-2 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
1/18/2003 * No . 10 at No . 16 Kentucky L 73-88 14-3 Rupp Arena Lexington , KY
1/21/2003 No . 16 at Providence W 71-65 15-3 Dunkin ' Donuts Center Providence , RI
1/25/2003 No . 16 at Boston College W 101-96 16-3 Conte Forum Chestnut Hill , MA
1/29/2003 No . 11 West Virginia W 88-69 17-3 Joyce Center South Bend , IN
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The 2002-03 Notre Dame Fighting Irish Men's Basketball Team represented the University of Notre Dame in the 2002-03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Mike Brey, the Irish finished with a record of 24-10 and battled their way to the Sweet Sixteen of the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament.