2002–03 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2002–03 Cincinnati Bearcats Conference USA American C-USA 17–12 9–7 Bob Huggins 14th Mick Cronin 7th Andy Kennedy 2nd Myrl Shoemaker Center NCAA tournament First round The 2002–03 Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball team represented University of Cincinnati as a member of Conference USA during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was Bob Huggins, serving in his 14th year at the school. The team finished third in the American division of the conference regular season standings and won the Conference USA tournament title to earn an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 8 seed in the West region. Cincinnati was beaten in the opening round by No. 9 seed Gonzaga, 74–69. The Bearcats finished with a 17–12 record (9–7 C-USA). Roster 2002 Cincinnati Bearcats y Field Williams 2 G 6 4 235 Jr Houston, Texas John Meeker 3 G 6 1 175 Jr Troy, Ohio W Jamaal Lucas 10 G 6 2 195 Jr Corpus Christi, Texas Leonard Stokes 13 G 6 6 200 Sr Buffalo, New York Taron Barker 20 G 6 1 190 Sr Racine, Wisconsin Rod Flowers 24 F 6 8 240 Jr Huntsville, Alabama Jimmy Hubbard 43 F 6 6 222 Sr Belton, Missouri B. J. Grove 44 C 6 11 280 Sr n Cincinnati, Ohio Donald Little 50 C 6 11 225 Sr n Augusta, Georgia Jason Maxiell 54 F 6 7 250 So y Chicago, Illinois Bob Huggins Mick Cronin Andy Kennedy Sourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/cincinnati/2003.html 2002–03 Cincinnati Bearcats Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 10, 2022 Schedule and results |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|Regular Season Dec 7, 2002 yes Xavier 16 Myrl Shoemaker Center Cincinnati, Ohio Crosstown Shootout 44–50 3–2 Dec 17, 2002 yes yes Oregon 5 Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, New Jersey 77–52 5–2 |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|Conference USA Tournament Mar 12, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Quarterfinals 61–63 17–11 |- !colspan=12 style=Cincinnati Bearcats|NCAA Tournament Mar 20, 2003 yes yes 8 W Gonzaga 9 W Jon M. Huntsman Center Salt Lake City, Utah First Round 69–74 17–12 W West Rankings 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings References Category:Cincinnati Bearcats men's basketball seasons Cincinnati Cincinnati Cincin Cincin