2002–03 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2002–03 South Carolina State Bulldogs Basketball SC State Univ Logo.svg 150 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 20–11 15–3 Cy Alexander 16th SHM Memorial Center MEAC tournament champions NCAA tournament The 2002–03 South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball team represented South Carolina State University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bulldogs, led by head coach Cy Alexander, played their home games at the SHM Memorial Center and were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference. The team won the MEAC regular season and conference tournament titles, and received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. As No. 16 seed in the East region, the team lost to No. 1 seed Oklahoma in the opening round,OU's Johnston has finest performance https://oklahoman.com/article/1920888/ous-johnston-has-finest-performance The Oklahoman March 21, 2003 March 5, 2023 and finished with a record of 20–11 (15–3 MEAC). Roster 2002 South Carolina State Bulldogs y Moses Malone Jr. 3 G 6 5 220 Sr y Houston, Texas Thurman Zimmerman 42 F 6 5 235 Fr Columbia, South Carolina Willie Jones Sr y basketball coach Cy Alexander Schedule 2002-03 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2002 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=South Carolina State Bulldogs| Regular season Nov 29, 2002 yes yes 2002 men South Carolina Gamecocks South Carolina Carolina Center Columbia, South Carolina 65–82 0–2 Dec 4, 2002 yes yes Auburn Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum Auburn, Alabama 65–85 0–3 Dec 18, 2002 yes yes Wake Forest Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum Winston-Salem, North Carolina 57–100 1–5 |- !colspan=9 style=South Carolina State Bulldogs| MEAC tournament Mar 12, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Bethune-Cookman Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Quarterfinals 75–73 18–10 Mar 14, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Florida A&M Rattlers Florida A&M Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Semifinals 72–66 19–10 Mar 15, 2003 yes yes 2002 men Hampton Pirates Hampton Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Championship game 72–67 20–10 |- !colspan=9 style=South Carolina State Bulldogs| NCAA tournament Mar 20, 2003 yes yes 16 E Oklahoma 3 1 E Ford Center Oklahoma City, Oklahoma First round 54–71 20–11 AP Poll Eastern Time E East 2002-03 South Carolina State Bulldogs Schedule and Results https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/south-carolina-state/2003-schedule.html Sports Reference March 5, 2023 References Category:South Carolina State Bulldogs basketball seasons South Carolina State South Carolina State South Carolina State South Carolina State