2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
MVC tournament champion
2003 NCAA Tournament, first round
Conference	Missouri Valley Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 23
AP	No. 15
Record	29–5 (15–3 MVC)
Head coach	Dana Altman (9th year);
Assistant coaches	Greg Grensing (9th year); Len Gordy (9th year); Darian DeVries (5th year);
Home arena	Omaha Civic Auditorium

The 2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Dana Altman, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. They finished with a school best 29-5 record. The Creighton Bluejays finished 2nd in the Missouri Valley Conference and won the conference tournament earning a bid to the 2003 NCAA tournament. The team featured All-American and repeat Missouri Valley Player of the Year Kyle Korver. Korver's sharpshooting earned him national accolades including Dick Vitale's National Mid-Season Player of the Year. Kyle Korver set the Creighton record for most three-pointers made in a game against Evansville with nine.

2002–03 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
	Conf				Overall
Team	W		L	PCT	W		L	PCT
Southern Illinois	16	–	2	.889	24	–	7	.774
No. 15 Creighton †	15	–	3	.833	29	–	5	.853
Wichita State	12	–	6	.667	18	–	12	.600
Southwest Missouri State	12	–	6	.667	17	–	12	.586
Evansville	8	–	10	.444	12	–	16	.429
Bradley	8	–	10	.444	12	–	18	.400
Northern Iowa	7	–	11	.389	11	–	17	.393
Drake	5	–	13	.278	10	–	20	.333
Illinois State	5	–	13	.278	8	–	21	.276
Indiana State	2	–	16	.111	7	–	24	.226

† 2003 MVC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

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