2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

2002–03 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
2003 NCAA Tournament, first round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 23
APNo. 15
Record29–5 (15–3 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Grensing (9th year)
  • Len Gordy (9th year)
  • Darian DeVries (5th year)
Home arenaOmaha Civic Auditorium
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

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.