2002–03 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

The 2002–03 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by fourth year head coach Tom Richardson, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

2002–03 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record8–21 (5–13 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tom Richardson (4th season)
Assistant coaches
Home arenaRedbird Arena
2002–03 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Southern Illinois162 .889247  .774
No. 15 Creighton153 .833295  .853
Wichita State126 .6671812  .600
Southwest Missouri State126 .6671712  .586
Evansville810 .4441216  .429
Bradley810 .4441218  .400
Northern Iowa711 .3891117  .393
Drake513 .2781020  .333
Illinois State513 .278821  .276
Indiana State216 .111724  .226
2003 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

They finished the season 8–21, 5–13 in conference play to finish in a tie for eighth place. They were the number nine seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were victorious over Drake University in their opening round game but were defeated by Southern Illinois University in their quarterfinal game.

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