2002–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 120 18 8th Brian Gregory 4th 7th 2nd Basketball 2002–03 Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans script.svg Big Ten Conference Aloysius Anagonye Adam Ballinger Big Ten 22–13 10–6 Tom Izzo Mike Garland Mark Montgomery Breslin Center NCAA tournament Elite Eight The 2002–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Spartans, led by coach Tom Izzo in his eighth year, played their home games at the Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. MSU finished the season with a record of 22–13, 10–6 to finish in a tie for third in Big Ten play. The Spartans received a bid to the NCAA tournament for the sixth consecutive year and advanced to the Elite Eight before losing to Texas. Previous season The Spartans finished the 2001–02 season with an overall record of 19–12, 10–6 to finish in fourth place in the Big Ten. Michigan State received a No. 10 seed in the NCAA tournament, their fifth straight trip to the Tournament, and were eliminated in the First Round by NC State. The Spartans lost sophomore Marcus Taylor (16.8 points and 5.3 assists per game) to the NBA draft following the season. Season summary The Spartans were led by sophomores Chris Hill (13.7 points per game) and Alan Anderson (9.8 points per game). The Spartans, despite the loss of their leading scorer, Marcus Taylor, began the season ranked No. 9 in the country. After two early wins, MSU suffered losses to Villanova Spartans Stunned By Wildcats Of Villanova – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/113002aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225072857/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/113002aaa.html dead and Oklahoma State in the Great Alaska Shootout. No. 9 Michigan State Loses to Oklahoma State – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/113002aab.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225045053/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/113002aab.html dead They bounced back with wins over No. 22 Virginia No. 21 Michigan State Downs No. 22 Virginia, 82-75 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120402aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225033254/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120402aaa.html dead and No. 12 Kentucky in Lexington. Spartans Upset No. 12 Kentucky, 71-67 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121402aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225025840/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121402aaa.html dead After winning six consecutive games, they were shocked by Toledo No. 14 Spartans Upset By Toledo, 81-76 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/123002aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225062523/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/123002aaa.html dead and fell to No. 10 Oklahoma in the All College Classic. Spartans' Comeback Comes Up Short – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010403aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225041831/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010403aaa.html dead Michigan State finished the non-conference schedule at 8–4 and ranked No. 25 in the country. MSU began the Big Ten regular season losing four of their first six games and fell out of the rankings. The Spartans rebounded thereafter to beat No. 19 Indiana Michigan St. Knocks Off No. 19 Indiana, 61-54 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012803aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225055029/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/012803aaa.html dead and No. 13 Illinois. Spartans Rally To Defeat No. 13 Illinois – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020203aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225052947/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/020203aaa.html dead A non-conference loss to No. 15 Syracuse In frenzied final moments, 'Cuse fends off Spartans https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230540127 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220121133/http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/recap?gameId=230540127 dead December 20, 2016 ESPN.com 2016-02-17 followed a 30-point blowout loss to No. 20 Illinois. Spartans Defeated By No. 20 Illinois – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021803aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225052158/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021803aaa.html dead MSU finished the conference schedule with four straight wins to tie for third place at 10–6 in conference and 18–11 overall. Michigan State beat Purdue in the Big Ten tournament quarterfinals, Spartans Move On With Fifth Straight Win Over Purdue – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031403aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225024508/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031403aaa.html dead but fell to Ohio State in the semifinals. Spartans Lose By Point In Big Ten Semifinals – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031503aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225034825/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/031503aaa.html dead The Spartans received a bid to the NCAA tournament for the sixth consecutive year. MSU received a No. 7 seed in the South Region. A win over Colorado in the First Round 2003 N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT: SOUTH; MICHIGAN ST. 79, COLORADO 64 https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/22/sports/2003-ncaa-tournament-south-michigan-st-79-colorado-64.html The New York Times 2003-03-22 2016-02-17 0362-4331 Tom Spousta was followed by a rout of No. 10 Florida to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the fifth time in six years. 2003 N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT: SOUTH; Michigan State Hits a High Note https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/24/sports/2003-ncaa-tournament-south-michigan-state-hits-a-high-note.html The New York Times 2003-03-24 2016-02-17 0362-4331 Tom Spousta The Spartans defeated No. 17 Maryland to advance to the Elite Eight for the fourth time in five years. 2003 N.C.A.A. TOURNAMENT: SOUTH; Inexperienced Michigan State Remains Unfazed https://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/29/sports/2003-ncaa-tournament-south-inexperienced-michigan-state-remains-unfazed.html The New York Times 2003-03-29 2016-02-17 0362-4331 Thomas George However, MSU fell to No. 5-ranked and No. 1-seeded Texas in the Regional Final. 2003 Texas vs. Michigan State Elite Eight http://ncaa-basketball-tournament.pointafter.com/l/1228/2003-Texas-vs-Michigan-State-Elite-Eight ncaa-basketball-tournament.pointafter.com 2016-02-17September 2018 InternetArchiveBot yes Spartans' Season Comes To An End In NCAA Regional Final – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/033003aaa.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20160225061529/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/033003aaa.html dead Roster 2002–03 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball teamNameClassPosHeightSummaryMaurice AgerFRG6'5"6.7 Pts, 2.3 Reb, 0.6 AstAloysius AnagonyeSRF6'8"7.4 Pts, 5.3 Reb, 1.1 AstAlan AndersonSOF6'6"9.8 Pts, 3.7 Reb, 3.3 AstJason AndreasJRC6'10"1.0 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 0.1 AstAdam BallingerSRF6'9"5.5 Pts, 3.0 Reb, 1.0 AstTim BograkosSOG6'2"1.6 Pts, 1.5 Reb, 0.8 AstPaul DavisFRC6'11"7.8 Pts, 4.7 Reb, 0.4 AstAndy HarveyFRG6'5"0.0 Pts, 0.2 Reb, 0.0 AstChris HillSOG6'3"13.7 Pts, 3.4 Reb, 3.7 AstRashi JohnsonJRG6'2"1.0 Pts, 0.8 Reb, 1.0 AstErazem LorbekFRF6'10"6.4 Pts, 3.3 Reb, 0.6 AstKelvin TorbertSOG6'4"8.7 Pts, 3.8 Reb, 1.7 AstJayson VincentFRG6'4"0.3 Pts, 0.1 Reb, 0.0 AstBrian WestrickSRF6'5"0.2 Pts, 0.5 Reb, 0.0 AstAdam WolfeJRF6'9"1.4 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.2 AstSourcehttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2003.html 2002 Michigan State Spartans College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com 2016-05-10 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Exhibition |- Nov 11, 2002 yes 9 Magic Johnson All-Stars Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 85–104 Nov 14, 2002 yes 9 Nike Elite Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 56–55 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans| Regular season Nov 22, 2002 7:00 pm yes 9 UNC Asheville Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 66–52 14,759 1–0 Nov 28, 2002 8:00 pm yes yes 9 Montana Sullivan Arena Anchorage, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout quarterfinals ESPN 80–60 7,163 2–0 Nov 29, 2002 8:00 pm yes yes 9 Villanova Sullivan Arena Anchorage, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout semifinals ESPN2 73–81 8,029 2–1 Nov 30, 2002 5:30 pm yes yes 9 Oklahoma State Sullivan Arena Anchorage, Alaska Great Alaska Shootout third place game ESPN2 61–64 8,243 2–2 Dec 4, 2002 9:00 pm yes 21 Virginia 22 Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan ACC–Big Ten Challenge ESPN 82–75 14,759 3–2 Dec 8, 2002 1:00 pm yes 21 Cleveland State Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 79–47 14,759 4–2 Dec 14, 2002 4:00 pm yes yes 21 Kentucky 12 Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky CBS 71–67 23,145 5–2 Dec 17, 2002 7:00 pm yes 15 Loyola Chicago Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 80–54 14,759 6–2 Dec 21, 2002 1:00 pm yes 15 South Florida Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 65–56 14,759 7–2 Dec 28, 2002 7:00 pm yes 15 Jacksonville State Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 76–52 14,759 8–2 Dec 30, 2002 7:00 pm yes 14 Toledo Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 76–81 14,759 8–3 Jan 4, 2003 8:05 pm yes yes 14 Oklahoma 10 Ford Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma All-College Basketball Classic 58–60 18,034 8–4 Jan 9, 2003 7:00 pm 25 Ohio State Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 66–55 14,759 9–4 1–0 Jan 11, 2003 1:35 pm yes 25 Iowa Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa 64–68 14,116 9–5 1–1 Jan 14, 2003 7:00 pm yes Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, Indiana 60–72 10,630 9–6 1–2 Jan 18, 2003 1:00 pm yes Minnesota Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 69–77 14,617 9–7 1–3 Jan 22, 2003 6:00 pm Penn State Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 70–36 14,759 10–7 2–3 Jan 26, 2003 1:00 pm yes Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan Rivalry CBS 58–60 13,751 10–8 2–4 Jan 28, 2003 7:00 pm Indiana 19 Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 61–54 14,759 11–8 3–4 Feb 2, 2003 1:00 pm Illinois 13 Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan CBS 68–65 14,759 12–8 4–4 Feb 8, 2003 7:00 pm yes Indiana Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana 67–62 OT 17,303 13–8 5–4 Feb 11, 2003 6:00 pm yes Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, Wisconsin 53–64 17,142 13–9 5–5 Feb 15, 2003 3:00 pm Northwestern Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 64–51 14,759 14–9 6–5 Feb 18, 2003 6:00 pm Illinois 20 Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois 40–70 16,500 14–10 6–6 Feb 23, 2003 2:00 pm yes Syracuse 15 Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan CBS 75–76 14,759 14–11 Feb 26, 2003 7:00 pm Minnesota Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 71–61 14,759 15–11 7–6 Mar 1, 2003 2:34 pm Purdue Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 69–61 14,759 16–11 8–6 Mar 5, 2003 8:00 pm Iowa Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 82–54 14,759 17–11 9–6 Mar 8, 2003 12:17 pm yes Ohio State Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 72–58 19,200 18–11 10–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|Big Ten tournament Mar 14, 2003 1:30 pm yes 5 Purdue 4 United Center Chicago, Illinois quarterfinals ESPN 54–42 17,843 19–11 Mar 15, 2003 12:40 pm yes 5 Ohio State 8 United Center Chicago, Illinois semifinals CBS 54–55 20,248 19–12 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan State Spartans|NCAA tournament Mar 21, 2003 7:10 pm yes yes 7 S Colorado 10 S St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida First Round CBS 79–64 20,224 20–12 Mar 23, 2003 7:07 pm yes yes 7 S Florida 10 2 S St. Pete Times Forum Tampa, Florida Second Round CBS 68–46 21,304 21–12 Mar 28, 2003 8:57 pm yes yes 7 S Maryland 17 6 S Alamodome San Antonio, Texas Sweet Sixteen CBS 60–58 33,009 22–12 Mar 30, 2003 4:05 pm yes yes 7 S Texas 5 1 S Alamodome San Antonio, Texas Elite Eight CBS 76–85 30,169 22–13 AP Poll Local Source https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2003-schedule.html 2002-03 Michigan State Spartans Schedule and Resultshttp://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/archive/teamcume02.html February 2022 Rankings 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings + Ranking movementLegend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking. (RV) Received votes but unranked. (NR) Not ranked. Poll Pre Wk 2 Wk 3 Wk 4 Wk 5 Wk 6 Wk 7 Wk 8 Wk 9 Wk 10 Wk 11 Wk 12 Wk 13 Wk 14 Wk 15 Wk 16 Wk 17 Wk 18 Wk 19 Final AP 2003 Michigan State Spartans https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/michigan-state/2003-schedule.html College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com 2016-02-05 9 9 9 21 21 15 15 14 25 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR N/A* Coaches NCAA College Basketball Polls, College Basketball Rankings, NCAA Basketball Polls – ESPN https://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/rankings/_/year/2003/poll/2/week/3/seasontype/3 ESPN.com 2016-02-05 10 10 10 21 21 15 15 14 20 NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR NR 18 *AP does not release post-NCAA tournament rankings Awards and honors Chris Hill – All Big Ten Second Team Chris Hill Named Second-Team All-Big Ten – Michigan State Official Athletic Site http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031103aab.html www.msuspartans.com 2016-02-17 2016-03-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025106/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031103aab.html dead Alan Anderson – All Big Ten Honorable Mention (Media) References Category:Michigan State Spartans men's basketball seasons Michigan State Spartans Michigan State Spartans men's b Michigan State Spartans men's b Michigan State