Northwestern 2002–03
Coach: Bill Carmody (12-17)
Big Ten Conference
12-17
overall
11-16
regular season
3-13
in conference
Games (29)
| # | Date | School | Opponent | Opp. Conf. | Loc | W/L | Score | Type | Arena |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2002-11-22 | Northwestern | Maryland-Eastern Shore | MEAC | Home | W | 56–36 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 2 | 2002-11-25 | Northwestern | New Hampshire | Am. East | Home | W | 81–55 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 3 | 2002-11-27 | Northwestern | IU Indy | Mid-Continent | Home | L | 53–56 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 4 | 2002-11-30 | Northwestern | Kansas State | B12 | Away | W | 59–55 | Regular | Bramlage Coliseum |
| 5 | 2002-12-04 | Northwestern | NC State | ACC | Away | L | 49–74 | Regular | Lenovo Center |
| 6 | 2002-12-07 | Northwestern | Bowling Green | MAC | Home | W | 62–60 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 7 | 2002-12-18 | Northwestern | Elon | Big South | Home | W | 66–51 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 8 | 2002-12-19 | Northwestern | Illinois-Chicago | Horizon | Home | L | 53–70 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 9 | 2002-12-22 | Northwestern | Fordham | A10 | Home | W | 62–60 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 10 | 2002-12-30 | Northwestern | Buffalo | MAC | Home | W | 69–62 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 11 | 2003-01-04 | Northwestern | Long Island University | NEC | Home | W | 70–42 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 12 | 2003-01-08 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Home | L | 63–68 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 13 | 2003-01-11 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Away | L | 68–82 | Regular | Mackey Arena |
| 14 | 2003-01-15 | Northwestern | #18 Indiana | B10 | Away | L | 57–71 | Regular | Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall |
| 15 | 2003-01-18 | Northwestern | Michigan | B10 | Home | L | 70–77 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 16 | 2003-01-25 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Away | L | 57–74 | Regular | Williams Arena |
| 17 | 2003-01-29 | Northwestern | Wisconsin | B10 | Away | L | 50–69 | Regular | Kohl Center |
| 18 | 2003-02-01 | Northwestern | Ohio State | B10 | Away | L | 52–65 | Regular | Value City Arena |
| 19 | 2003-02-05 | Northwestern | Indiana | B10 | Home | W | 74–61 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 20 | 2003-02-08 | Northwestern | Wisconsin | B10 | Home | L | 59–74 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 21 | 2003-02-12 | Northwestern | Purdue | B10 | Home | W | 78–67 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 22 | 2003-02-15 | Northwestern | Michigan State | B10 | Away | L | 51–64 | Regular | Breslin Events Center |
| 23 | 2003-02-19 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Home | L | 61–73 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 24 | 2003-02-22 | Northwestern | #20 Illinois | B10 | Away | L | 61–73 | Regular | State Farm Center |
| 25 | 2003-03-01 | Northwestern | Penn State | B10 | Home | W | 85–79 2OT | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 26 | 2003-03-05 | Northwestern | Ohio State | B10 | Home | L | 48–52 | Regular | Welsh–Ryan Arena |
| 27 | 2003-03-08 | Northwestern | Iowa | B10 | Away | L | 61–77 | Regular | Carver-Hawkeye Arena |
| 28 | 2003-03-13 | Northwestern | Minnesota | B10 | Home | W | 76–64 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |
| 29 | 2003-03-14 | Northwestern | #13 Illinois | B10 | Home | L | 65–94 | Conf. Tourn. | United Center |