2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season
The 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 10, 2002, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2003 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 7, 2003 at the Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Syracuse Orange and coach Jim Boeheim won their first NCAA national championship with an 81–78 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks.
| 2002–03 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
|---|---|
| Preseason AP No. 1 | Arizona Wildcats |
| Regular season | November 10, 2002– March 16, 2003 |
| NCAA Tournament | 2003 |
| Tournament dates | March 17 – April 7, 2003 |
| National Championship | Louisiana Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana |
| NCAA Champions | Syracuse Orange |
| Other champions | St. John's Red Storm (NIT) |
| Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) | T. J. Ford, Texas |
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