Tubby Smith 2002–03
at Kentucky · Southeastern Conference
32–4
88.9%
win rate
+13.1
avg margin
Average point differential per game.
77.3 pts/game scored
64.1 pts/game allowed
+13.1
36
games
26-3
regular season
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
16-0
in conference
Regular season record only.
Excludes conference tournament and postseason.
AP Poll Rankings
Games (36)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-11-25 | #15 Kentucky | Arizona State | Pacific 10 | Neutral | W | 82–65 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 2 | 2002-11-26 | #15 Kentucky | Virginia | ACC | Neutral | L | 61–75 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 3 | 2002-11-27 | #15 Kentucky | #20 Gonzaga | WCC | Neutral | W | 80–72 | Regular | Lahaina Civic Center |
| 4 | 2002-12-03 | #18 Kentucky | High Point | Big South | Home | W | 84–64 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 5 | 2002-12-07 | #18 Kentucky | #12 North Carolina | ACC | Away | W | 98–81 | Regular | Dean Smith Center |
| 6 | 2002-12-10 | #12 Kentucky | Tulane | CUSA | Neutral | W | 76–60 | Regular | Smoothie King Center |
| 7 | 2002-12-14 | #12 Kentucky | #21 Michigan State | B10 | Home | L | 67–71 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 8 | 2002-12-21 | #18 Kentucky | #6 Indiana | B10 | Neutral | W | 70–64 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 9 | 2002-12-28 | #14 Kentucky | Louisville | CUSA | Away | L | 63–81 | Regular | Freedom Hall |
| 10 | 2002-12-30 | #20 Kentucky | Tennessee State | OVC | Home | W | 115–87 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 11 | 2003-01-02 | #20 Kentucky | Alcorn State | SWAC | Home | W | 94–63 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 12 | 2003-01-04 | #20 Kentucky | Ohio | MAC | Neutral | W | 83–75 | Regular | Heritage Bank Center |
| 13 | 2003-01-08 | #18 Kentucky | Tennessee | SEC | Away | W | 74–71 | Regular | Thompson-Boling Arena |
| 14 | 2003-01-11 | #18 Kentucky | South Carolina | SEC | Home | W | 62–55 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 15 | 2003-01-14 | #16 Kentucky | Vanderbilt | SEC | Away | W | 74–52 | Regular | Memorial Gymnasium |
| 16 | 2003-01-18 | #16 Kentucky | #10 Notre Dame | Big East | Home | W | 88–73 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 17 | 2003-01-22 | #8 Kentucky | #24 Auburn | SEC | Home | W | 67–51 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 18 | 2003-01-25 | #8 Kentucky | #15 Alabama | SEC | Away | W | 63–46 | Regular | Coleman Coliseum |
| 19 | 2003-02-01 | #7 Kentucky | South Carolina | SEC | Away | W | 87–69 | Regular | Colonial Life Arena |
| 20 | 2003-02-04 | #6 Kentucky | #1 Florida | SEC | Home | W | 70–55 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 21 | 2003-02-08 | #6 Kentucky | Mississippi | SEC | Away | W | 80–62 | Regular | Tad Smith Coliseum |
| 22 | 2003-02-11 | #3 Kentucky | #20 Georgia | SEC | Home | W | 87–67 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 23 | 2003-02-15 | #3 Kentucky | Louisiana State | SEC | Home | W | 68–57 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 24 | 2003-02-19 | #2 Kentucky | Arkansas | SEC | Away | W | 66–50 | Regular | Bud Walton Arena |
| 25 | 2003-02-23 | #2 Kentucky | #19 Mississippi State | SEC | Home | W | 70–62 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 26 | 2003-02-26 | #2 Kentucky | Tennessee | SEC | Home | W | 80–68 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 27 | 2003-03-02 | #2 Kentucky | #21 Georgia | SEC | Away | W | 74–66 | Regular | Stegeman Coliseum |
| 28 | 2003-03-05 | #2 Kentucky | Vanderbilt | SEC | Home | W | 106–44 | Regular | Rupp Arena |
| 29 | 2003-03-08 | #2 Kentucky | #3 Florida | SEC | Away | W | 69–67 | Regular | Stephen C. O'Connell Center |
| 30 | 2003-03-14 | #2 Kentucky | Vanderbilt | SEC | Neutral | W | 81–63 | Conf. Tourn. | Caesars Superdome |
| 31 | 2003-03-15 | #2 Kentucky | Auburn | SEC | Neutral | W | 78–58 | Conf. Tourn. | Caesars Superdome |
| 32 | 2003-03-16 | #2 Kentucky | Mississippi State | SEC | Neutral | W | 64–57 | Conf. Tourn. | Caesars Superdome |
| 33 | 2003-03-21 | #1 Kentucky | IU Indy | Mid-Continent | Neutral | W | 95–64 | NCAA | Bridgestone Arena |
| 34 | 2003-03-23 | #1 Kentucky | Utah | Mountain West | Neutral | W | 74–54 | NCAA | Bridgestone Arena |
| 35 | 2003-03-27 | #1 Kentucky | #21 Wisconsin | B10 | Neutral | W | 63–57 | NCAA | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
| 36 | 2003-03-29 | #1 Kentucky | #9 Marquette | CUSA | Neutral | L | 69–83 | NCAA | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome |
See also:
Kentucky 2002–03 full season