2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2002–03 Ohio Bobcats Ohio Bobcats wordmark.svg 150 Mid-American Conference East Division MAC 14–16 8–10 Tim O'Shea 2nd Kevin Kuwik John Rhodes Convocation Center The 2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's 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.https://www.ohio.edu/building-directory/convocation-center Convocation Center Ohio University en 2022-09-29https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/coaches/tim-oshea-1.html Tim O'Shea Sports Reference en 2022-09-29 They finished the season 14–16 and 8–10 in MAC play to finish fifth in the MAC East. Roster 2002 Ohio Bobcats y Delvar Barrett 55 F 6 8 270 JR Detroit, Michigan Marin Bota 11 C 7 1 274 SO Tijarica, Croatia James Bridgewater 15 G 6 4 190 SO Ann Arbor, Michigan Jeff Halbert 23 F 6 5 205 FR White Bear Lake, Minnesota Jaivon Harris 40 G 6 5 194 JR Alliance, Ohio Sonny Johnson 32 F 6 5 211 SR Garfield Heights, Ohio Steve Esterkamp 25 G 6 6 200 SR Cincinnati, OH Hugh Grant 33 G 6 3 214 FR Gastonia, NC Brandon Hunter 34 F 6 7 260 SR Cincinnati, OH y Zach Kiekow 10 G 6 1 180 SO Osseo, Minnesota Thomas Stephens 22 G 6 0 175 SR Springfield, OH Stephen King 14 G 6 3 191 FR Richfield, Minnesota http://www.ohiobobcats.com/sports/m-baskbl/stats/2003-2004/03-04_teamcume.html *Tim O'Shea *Gary Manchel John Rhodes Kevin Kuwik Bryan Cornn Team players drafted into the NBA Round Pick Player NBA club 2 56 Brandon Hunter Boston Celtics Preseason The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2002. Ohio was picked first in the MAC EastMAC NEWS MEDIA PICKS BALL STATE AND OHIO TO WIN THEIR DIVISIONS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2002/10/24/MBB_125902.aspx en Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses) East Division Ohio (22) 199 2002 men Miami RedHawks Miami (5) 166 2002 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State (7) 155 2002 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall (1) 94 2002 men Akron Zips Akron (1) 89 2002 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo 58 West Division 2002 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State (33) 249 2002 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan 191 2002 men Toledo Rockets Toledo (3) 155 2002 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois 126 2002 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green 117 Central Michigan 113 Eastern Michigan 50 Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MAC EastBrandon HunterFSr. SourceMAC ANNOUNCES 2003 ALL-MAC TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2003/3/12/MBB_120991.aspx en Schedule and results Source: yes no |- !colspan=9 style="Ohio Bobcats| Regular Season 11/30/02 7:30 pm yes yes no Providence Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island 68–91 6,643 0–1 12/02/02 7:00 pm yes yes no Brown Paul Bailey Pizzitola Sports Center Providence, Rhode Island 75–71 1,035 1–1 12/07/02 7:00 pm yes no Toledo Savage Arena Toledo, Ohio 71–78 3,761 1–2 (0–1) 12/10/02 8:30 pm yes yes no DePaul Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois 65–73 4,197 1–3 (0–1) 12/13/02 7:00 pm yes yes no Boston University Case Gym Boston, Massachusetts 57–78 838 1–4 (0–1) 12/20/02 7:00 pm yes no Navy Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 54–52 4,534 2–4 (0–1) 12/23/02 8:00 pm yes yes no Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, Wisconsin 51–75 17,142 2–5 (0–1) 12/31/02 4:00 pm yes no St. Bonaventure Convocation Center Athens, OH 104–101 4,023 3–5 (0–1) 1/04/03 4:00 pm yes yes no Kentucky 20 U.S. Bank Arena Cincinnati, Ohio 75–83 14,506 3–6 (0–1) |- !colspan=9 style="Ohio Bobcats"| MAC regular season 1/08/03 7:00 pm no Akron Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 112–104 4OT 6,812 4–6 (1–1) 1/11/03 3:00 pm yes no Central Michigan McGuirk Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 84–87 2,585 4–7 (1–2) 1/15/03 7:00 pm no Northern Illinois Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 61–68 5,905 4–8 (1–3) 1/18/03 2:00 pm no Miami (OH) Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 65–77 11,827 4–9 (1–4) 1/21/03 7:00 pm yes no Buffalo Alumni Arena Buffalo, New York 72–66 1,108 5–9 (2–4) 1/28/03 7:00 pm no Bowling Green Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 60–66 OT 5,816 5–10 (2–5) 2/01/03 7:00 pm yes no Marshall Henderson Center Huntington, West Virginia 87–85 2OT 6,123 6–10 (3–5) 2/06/03 7:00 pm yes no Ball State John E. Worthen Arena Muncie, Indiana 68–82 4,791 6–11 (3–6) 2/08/03 3:30 pm no Buffalo Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 61–49 5,532 7–11 (4–6) 2/11/03 8:05 pm yes no Northern Illinois Convocation Center Dekalb, Illinois 53–80 3,002 7–12 (4–7) 2/15/03 2:00 pm no Kent State Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 74–71 4,352 8–12 (5–7) 2/19/03 7:00 pm no Eastern Michigan Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 73–76 OT 4,102 8–13 (5–8) 2/22/03 1:00 pm no Western Mighigan Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 79–72 2OT 4,918 9–13 (6–8) 2/23/03 7:00 pm yes no Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 82–84 OT 2,143 9–14 (6–9) 2/26/03 7:00 pm yes no Virginia Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 78–72 7,281 10–14 (6–9) 3/01/03 1:00 pm no Marshall Convocation Center Athens, Ohio 70–65 8,994 11–14 (7–9) 3/05/03 7:00 pm yes no Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio 64–56 5,830 12–14 (8–9) 3/08/03 12:00 pm yes no Kent State Memorial A & C Center Kent, Ohio 62–73 4,615 12–15 (8–10) |- !colspan=9 style="Ohio Bobcats"| MAC tournament 3/10/03 7:30 pm yes no Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio First Round 79–77 2,174 13–15 3/13/03 2:00 pm yes no Miami (OH) Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio Quarterfinals 65–55 OT 4,319 14–15 3/14/03 8:30 pm yes no Kent State Quicken Loans Arena Cleveland, Ohio Semifinals 70–73 9,265 14–16 |- AP Poll Eastern Statistics Team statistics Final 2002–03 statistics Ohio Bobcats Record Ohio OPP Scoring 2139 2240 Scoring Average 71.30 74.67 Field goals – Att 722–1588 806–1759 3-pt. Field goals – Att 186–513 – Free throws – Att 509–747 – Rebounds 1006 1054 Assists 426 Turnovers 457 Steals 189 Blocked Shots 76 Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/ohio/2003.html 2002-03 Ohio Bobcats Roster and Stats Sports Reference en Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkBrandon Hunter3030114638.264421.52174150.52311370.2971993350.5949528337812.678841082535Steve Esterkamp3030112437.544114.71503440.436641570.40877940.819441011454.8539665429Sonny Johnson17144326.124414.4821810.45317450.37863790.7972425492.9246048151Jaivon Harris303093431.12347.8751780.42135950.36849700.721801013.4949363409Jeff Halbert302185028.32117691430.48328700.445570.78934721063.5655846216Thomas Stephens302783727.91785.9621540.40323720.31931400.7751242541.8757852298Delvar Barrett221032314.7109538820.46300033510.6472432562.58381824James Bridgewater2501927.7230.911300.367000140.251417311.24131443Zach Kiekow2011728.6231.28210.3812100.2570.714111120.619221660Stephen King2702188.1230.96300.26270.222580.6251230.15141150Marin Bota110534.880.7480.50000002460.51141201Keyon Ingram202110.5000000120.50010.501000Hugh Grant3041.3000200000002020.701100Total30-0-213971.372215880.4551865130.3635097470.681304702100633.542657245718976Opponents30-0-224074.780617590.458--105435.1 Legend  GP  Games played  GS  Games started Avg  Average per game  FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts  Off  Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds  A Assists  TO Turnovers Blk  Blocks  Stl  Steals High  Team high Source Awards and honors All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First teamBrandon HunterFSr. SourceMAC ANNOUNCES FIRST POST SEASON AWARDS https://getsomemaction.com/news/2003/3/10/MBB_120932.aspxMAC ANNOUNCES 2004 ALL-MAC TEAM https://getsomemaction.com/news/2004/3/10/MBB_127110.aspx en References Category:Ohio Bobcats men's basketball seasons Ohio Ohio Bobcats men's basketball Ohio Bobcats men's basketball