2002–03 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2002–03 Central Michigan Chippewas Basketball Central Michigan Chippewas logo.svg Mid-American Conference West MAC 25–7 14–4 Jay Smith Daniel P. Rose Center MAC West Division ChampionsMAC Regular Season ChampionsMAC tournament champions NCAA tournament second round The 2002–03 Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball team represented Central Michigan University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Jay Smith and played their home games at the Daniel P. Rose Center. After finishing atop the MAC regular season standings, the Chippewas won the MAC tournament to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 11 seed in the West region. Central Michigan defeated No. 6 seed Creighton in the opening roundChippewas hang on to win after Creighton rally https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000008 https://web.archive.org/web/20210806030936/https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=234000008 dead August 6, 2021 ESPN March 20, 2003 August 5, 2021 before losing to No. 3 seed Duke in the Round of 32.Chippewas Eliminated In Second Round By Duke, 86-60 https://cmuchippewas.com/news/2003/3/22/chippewas_eliminated_in_second_round_by_duke_86_60.aspx Central Michigan University Athletics March 22, 2003 August 5, 2021 The team finished with a record of 25–7 (14–4 MAC). Roster 2002 Central Michigan Chippewas y Chris Kaman 35 C 7 0 255 Jr Tri-unity Christian School Wyoming, Michigan y Jay Smith Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Central Michigan Chippewas| Regular season Nov 22, 2002 yes George Mason Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 61–58 1–0 Nov 26, 2002 yes Illinois State Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 74–69 2–0 Nov 30, 2002 yes yes 2002 men DePaul Blue Demons DePaul Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois 56–92 2–1 Dec 3, 2002 yes yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 85–78 3–1 Dec 8, 2002 yes 2002 men Drake Bulldogs Drake Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 73–61 4–1 Dec 14, 2002 yes yes 2002 men Marist Red Foxes Marist McCann Field House Poughkeepsie, New York 88–66 5–1 Dec 18, 2002 yes yes 2002 men Bradley Braves Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, Illinois 74–71 6–1 Dec 23, 2002 yes yes 2002 men Valparaiso Crusaders Valparaiso Athletics-Recreation Center Valparaiso, Indiana 51–65 6–2 Dec 30, 2002 2002 men Spring Arbor Cougars Spring Arbor Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 113–63 7–2 Jan 4, 2003 yes 2002 men Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Millett Hall Oxford, Ohio 62–71 7–3 0–1 Jan 8, 2003 yes 2002 men Western Michigan Broncos Western Michigan University Arena Kalamazoo, Michigan 80–75 8–3 1–1 Jan 11, 2003 Ohio Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 87–84 9–3 2–1 Jan 14, 2003 yes 2002 men Marshall Thundering Herd Marshall Cam Henderson Center Huntington, West Virginia 81–78 10–3 3–1 Jan 18, 2003 2002 men Buffalo Bulls Buffalo Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 97–73 11–3 4–1 Jan 22, 2003 2002 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State Mount Pleasant, Michigan 83–74 12–3 5–1 Jan 25, 2003 yes 2002 men Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Convocation Center 68–84 12–4 5–2 Jan 29, 2003 yes 2002 men Kent State Golden Flashes Kent State Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Kent, Ohio 78–82 12–5 5–3 Feb 1, 2003 yes 2002 men Bowling Green Falcons Bowling Green Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 88–71 13–5 6–3 Feb 8, 2003 yes 2002 men Akron Zips Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 99–92 14–5 7–3 Feb 10, 2003 Western Michigan Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 77–58 15–5 8–3 Feb 15, 2003 yes 2002 men Toledo Rockets Toledo John F. Savage Hall Toledo, Ohio 66–64 16–5 9–3 Feb 19, 2003 Ball State Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 94–92 17–5 10–3 Feb 22, 2003 yes 2002 men Northern Illinois Huskies Northern Illinois Convocation Center DeKalb, Illinois 87–75 18–5 11–3 Feb 25, 2003 Akron Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 69–70 18–6 11–4 Mar 1, 2003 Eastern Michigan Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 106–89 19–6 12–4 Mar 5, 2003 Northern Illinois Rose Arena Mount Pleasant, Michigan 73–57 20–6 13–4 Mar 8, 2003 yes Ball State Worthen Arena Muncie, Indiana 86–66 21–6 14–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Central Michigan Chippewas| MAC Tournament Mar 13, 2003 yes yes 1 Bowling Green 9 Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Quarterfinals 87–70 22–6 Mar 14, 2003 yes yes 1 Northern Illinois 4 Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Semifinals 94–72 23–6 Mar 15, 2003 yes yes 1 Kent State 2 Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Championship Game 77–67 24–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Central Michigan Chippewas| NCAA Tournament Mar 20, 2003 yes yes 11 W Creighton 15 6 W Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utah First Round CBS 79–73 25–6 Mar 22, 2003 yes yes 11 W Duke 7 3 W Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utah Second Round CBS 60–86 25–7 AP poll Central Michigan Men's Basketball Record Book https://cmuchippewas.com/documents/2021/7/1/Record_Book.pdf Central Michigan University Athletics August 5, 2021 Awards and honors Chris Kaman – MAC Player of the Year, AP Honorable Mention All-American Jay Smith – MAC Coach of the Year 2003 NBA draft 2003 NBA draft Central Michigan Chippewas Round Pick Player NBA Team 1 6 Chris Kaman Los Angeles Clippers2003 NBA Draft https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2003.html Sports Reference 2021-08-06 References Central Michigan Category:Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball seasons Central Michigan Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball Central Michigan Chippewas men's basketball