2002–03 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team

2002–03 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball season March 2026 July 2024 Women's Basketball none 2002–03 Tennessee Lady Volunteers Tennessee Lady Volunteers logo.svg 150 Southeastern Conference SEC 2 4 33–5 14–0 Pat Summitt 29th Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick Thompson–Boling Arena SEC regular season championsSan Juan Shootout champions NCAA tournament Runner-up The 2002–03 Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball team represented the University of Tennessee as a member of the Southeastern Conference during the 2002–03 women's college basketball season. Coached by Pat Summitt, the Lady Volunteers played their home games at Thompson–Boling Arena in Knoxville, Tennessee. The team won the SEC regular season title, reached the National championship game of the NCAA tournament, and finished the season with a 33–5 record (14–0 SEC). Roster w 2002 Tennessee Lady Volunteers y y w Tasha Butts 3 G 5 11 Jr Baldwin Milledgeville, GA y w Shanna Zolman 5 G 5 10 Fr Wawasee Syracuse, Indiana y w Gwen Jackson 13 F 6 2 Sr y w Kara Lawson 20 GF 5 9 Sr Alexandria, Virginia y w Loree Moore 21 G 5 9 So Carson, California y w Brittany Jackson 25 GF 6 0 So Cleveland, Tennessee y w Ashley Robinson 33 C 6 5 Jr South Grand Prairie Grand Prairie, Texas y w Shyra Ely 43 F 6 2 So Ben Davis Indianapolis, Indiana y w Tye'sha Fluker 50 C 6 5 Fr John Muir Pasadena, CA y Pat Summitt Mickie DeMoss Holly Warlick https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/2002-03 2002-03 Tennessee Volunteers Women's Roster and Stats https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/tennessee/women/2003.html Sports Reference July 13, 2024 Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| Regular season Nov 10, 2002 yes 2 2002 women Oklahoma Sooners Oklahoma 22 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 94–68 1–1 Nov 24, 2002 yes yes 2 Duke 1 Reynolds Coliseum Raleigh, NC Jimmy V Classic 55–76Duke Is Too Tough for Tennessee, 76-55 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2002-nov-25-sp-bkw25-story.html The Los Angeles Times November 25, 2002 July 13, 2024 1–1 Nov 26, 2002 yes 4 2002 women George Washington Colonials George Washington 21 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 83–61 2–1 Dec 4, 2002 yes yes 4 2002 none Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters Louisiana Tech Thomas Assembly Center Ruston, Louisiana 60–35 5–1 Dec 14, 2002 yes yes 4 2002 women USC Trojans USC L.A. Sports Arena Los Angeles, California 71–39 6–1 Dec 18, 2002 yes 4 2002 women Stanford Cardinal Stanford 5 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 71–56 7–1 Dec 21, 2002 yes yes 4 Texas 22 Frank Erwin Center Austin, Texas 62–63 7–2 Dec 28, 2002 yes yes 5 2002 women Notre Dame Fighting Irish Notre Dame 12 Joyce Center Notre Dame, Indiana 77–61 8–2 Jan 4, 2003 CBS yes yes 4 Connecticut 3 Hartford Civic Center Hartford, Connecticut 62–63 OT 16,294 8–3 Jan 7, 2003 yes yes 5 2002 women Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion Norfolk Scope Norfolk, Virginia 91–63 9–3 Jan 12, 2003 4 2002 women Auburn Tigers Auburn Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 81–72 10–3 1–0 Feb 23, 2003 yes 3 2002 none LSU Lady Tigers LSU 4 Maravich Assembly Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 68–65 24–3 12–0 Feb 27, 2003 3 Vanderbilt 17 Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee 91–71 25–3 13–0 Mar 2, 2003 yes 3 2002 women Kentucky Wildcats Kentucky Rupp Arena Lexington, Kentucky 84–69 26–3 14–0 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| SEC tournament Mar 7, 2003 yes yes 3 1 Auburn 8 Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Arkansas Quarterfinals 66–51 27–3 Mar 8, 2003 yes yes 3 1 Mississippi State 10 4 Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Arkansas Semifinals 76–75 28–3 Mar 9, 2003 yes yes 3 1 LSU 6 2 Alltel Arena North Little Rock, Arkansas Championship game 62–78 28–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Tennessee Volunteers| NCAA tournament Mar 22, 2003 yes 4 1 ME 2002 none Alabama State Lady Hornets Alabama State 16 ME Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee First round 95–43 29–4 Mar 24, 2003 yes 4 1 ME 2002 women Virginia Cavaliers Virginia 8 ME Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee Second round 81–51 30–4 Mar 29, 2003 yes 4 1 ME 2002 none Penn State Lady Lions Penn State 15 4 ME Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee Regional Semifinal Sweet Sixteen 86–58 31–4 Mar 31, 2003 yes 4 1 ME 2002 women Villanova Wildcats Villanova 11 2 ME Thompson–Boling Arena Knoxville, Tennessee Regional Final Elite Eight 73–49 32–4 Apr 6, 2003 ESPN yes yes 4 1 ME Duke 2 1 MW Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia National Semifinal Final Four 66–56Tennessee Has Surprise for Duke https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2003-apr-07-sp-duketenn7-story.html The Los Angeles Times April 7, 2003 July 13, 2024 33–4 Apr 8, 2003 8:30 p.m. yes yes 4 1 ME Connecticut 1 1 E Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia National Championship ESPN 68–73Taurasi leads UConn to repeat https://www.morningjournal.com/2003/04/09/taurasi-leads-uconn-to-repeat/ The Morning Journal April 9, 2003 July 13, 2024 28,210 33–5 AP Poll ME Mideast 2002-03 Women's Basketball Schedule https://utsports.com/sports/womens-basketball/schedule/2002-03 University of Tennessee Athletics July 13, 2024 Rankings 2002–03 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings AP 0 18 2 2 4 4 4 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 Coaches 0 19 2 2 5 5 5 4 5 5 5 5 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 2 References Tennessee Category:Tennessee Lady Volunteers basketball seasons Category:NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament Final Four seasons Volunteers Volunteers Category:2003 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament participants