Men's Basketball 2002-03 Archive
Overall: 26-7
MIAC: 15-5 (2nd Place)
The men's basketball team capped off one of the most memorable runs in the program's history by placing second in the NCAA National Championship Tournament. Gustavus won the MIAC Playoff Tournament and qualified for the NCAA Tournament by defeating Bethel 65-64 at home in the semi-final round and top-seeded St. Thomas 62-36 on the road in the championship round. The Gusties then defeated Whitworth, UW-Stevens Point, Hanover and Occidental to reach the Final Four, which was held in Salem, Virginia, for the first time in the program's history. Gustavus defeated Hampden-Sydney in the national semi-final round. The Gusties then were edged by Williams 67-65 in the national championship game.
Junior Tim Brown and senior Dave Newell were named to the MIAC All-Conference team. Junior Chris TeBrake was named to the All-Defensive Team. Brown was named to the d3hoops.com All-West Region Team and earned honorable mention All-America honors.
Schedule | Roster | Statistics
2002-03 Schedule
*Click on the score to view game statistics
| Date | Opponent | Time |
| Sat., Nov. 23 | Luther | W 71-59 |
| Mon., Dec. 2 | MARTIN LUTHER | W 66-51 |
| Wed., Dec.4 | Augsburg | W 71-53 |
| Sat.. Dec. 7 | CONCORDIA | W 88-65 |
| Mon., Dec. 9 | ST. OLAF | W 67-53 |
| Fri., Dec. 27-28 | Westmont Tourney | |
| Fri., Dec. 27 | University of Puget Sound | W 77-72 |
| Sat. Dec. 28 | Westmont College | L 58-59 |
| Mon., Dec. 30 | University of La Verne | W 91-77 |
| Sat., Jan. 4 | HAMLINE | W 70-52 |
| Mon., Jan. 6 | MACALESTER | L 65-70 |
| Wed., Jan. 8 | St. Thomas | L 70-74 |
| Sat., Jan. 11 | ST. MARY'S | W 92-57 |
| Wed., Jan. 15 | St. John's | L 56-58 |
| Sat., Jan. 18 | BETHEL | W 63-57 |
| Mon., Jan. 20 | Carleton | L 64-78 |
| Wed., Jan. 22 | AUGSBURG | W 73-64 |
| Sat., Jan. 25 | Concordia | W 76-58 |
| Wed., Jan. 29 | St. Olaf | W 66-59 |
| Mon., Feb. 3 | Hamline | W 81-56 |
| Wed., Feb. 5 | Macalester | W 59-57 |
| Sat., Feb. 8 | ST. THOMAS | |
| Wed., Feb. 12 | St. Mary's | W 73-64 |
| Sat., Feb. 15 | ST. JOHN'S | W 68-54 |
| Wed., Feb. 19 | Bethel | W 73-67 |
| Sat., Feb. 22 | CARLETON | W 76-54 |
| Tues., Feb. 25 | MIAC Tournament 1st Round |
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| Thurs., Feb. 27 | BETHEL MIAC Tournament 2nd Round |
W 65-64 |
| Sat., Mar. 1 | St. Thomas MIAC Tournament Finals |
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| Thurs., Mar. 6 | Whitworth NCAA Tournament First Round |
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| Sat., Mar 8 | Stevens Point NCAA Tournament Second Round |
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| Fri., Mar 14 | Hanover (IN) @ Buena Vista in Storm Lake, Iowa NCAA Tournament Section Semis |
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| Sat., Mar 15 | Occidental @ Buena Vista in Storm Lake, Iowa NCAA Tournament Section Finals |
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| Fri., Mar 21 | Hampden-Sydney in Salem, Virginia NCAA Tournament Semifinals |
W 79-68 |
| Sat, Mar 22 | Williams in Salem, Virginia NCAA Tournament Championship |
L 65-67 |
BOLD indicates home games.
2002-03 Roster
| No. | Name | Yr | Position | Ht. | Hometown/High School |
| 4 | Doug Espenson | SO | Wing | 6-4 | Mankato, Minn./East |
| 10 | Hans Sviggum | SR | Guard | 5-8 | Kenyon, Minn. |
| 12 | Adam Hoffarber | FY | Guard | 5-11 | Hopkins, Minn. |
| 20 | Chris TeBrake | JR | Wing | 6-1 | St. Peter, Minn. |
| 21 | Trent Hollerich | FY | Wing | 6-3 | Good Thunder, Minn. |
| 23 | Matt Royer | FY | Wing | 6-3 | Pequot Lakes, Minn. |
| 30 | Eric Nelson | JR | Wing | 6-3 | Mendota Heights, Minn/Sibley |
| 32 | Brett Boese | JR | Wing | 6-4 | Rochester, Minn./Mayo |
| 33 | Tim Brown | JR | Wing | 6-5 | Bloomington, Minn./Jefferson |
| 34 | Adam TeBrake | FY | Wing | 6-5 | St. Peter, Minn. |
| 40 | Derek Nelson | SR | Post | 6-5 | Lyle, Minn. |
| 43 | Adam Thorson | JR | Post | 6-5 | Houston, Minn./Rushford Peterson |
| 44 | David Newell | SR | Wing | 6-5 | Fergus Falls, Minn. |
| 54 | John Wippler | FY | Post | 6-6 | Vadnais Heights, Minn./White Bear Lake |