USA-365.com Stories from 2002-03 High School Basketball Season
EC, Wheeler finish on top on final NW Indiana High School Boys Basketball Top-10 poll for 2002-2003 (3-26-2003) by Mark Smith
USA-365.com likes DeKalb over Merrillville, Roosevelt over Ft. Wayne Elmhurst in IHSAA Semistate Tourneys (3-18-2003) by Mark Smith
Boone Grove OT win in 2A Triton Region Semifinal leaves Wolves winded in 59-42 title game loss to Northfield BOURBON (3-15-2003) by Mark Smith
East Chicago, Wheeler lead Top-10 Boys large and small schools heading into Regional IHSAA Tournment play this weekend (3-12-2003) by Mark Smith
USA-365.com likes EC, Roosevelt, Boone and Morgan Twp. for Regional titles (3-11-2003) by Mark Smith
Merrillville freshman sparks stunning 2nd half comeback, 70-56 sectional championship win over Crown Point VALPARAISO (3-8-2003) by Mark Smith
Lowell upsets Lew Wallace at Gary Westside Sectional, 63-60 GARY (3-7-2003) by Mark Smith
Hanover Central wraps first winning season since mid-90s, loses sectional opener to North Newton, 73-51 PORTER TWP (3-4-2003) by Mark Smith
Gary West Side, Boone Grove finish at top of NW Indiana Girls Basketball large, small schools in final USA-365 top-10 poll, including semistate scores from 3-1-2003 (3-3-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves' dream season comes to end with 66-53 Semistate loss to Shenandoah WARSAW (3-2-2003) by Mark Smith
Girls Semistate Basketball Previews: 3A- Highland vs. SB St. Joseph, 1A - Washington Twp vs. Tri-Central, 2A - Boone Grove vs. Shenandoah (2-27-2003) by Mark Smith
Crown Point closes out season, Joliet Street HS gym with 63-55 win over Lowell CROWN POINT (2-28-2003) by Mark Smith
EC, Wheeler lead large, small schools in latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including Sectional Tourney previews (2-26-2003) by Mark Smith
Senior 'Cats lead Hanover Central to draw with Governors in regulation before losing 67-64 in OT CEDAR LAKE (2-25-2003) by Mark Smith
Lowell Red Devils finish LAC Tourney strong against Griffith, despite losing 60-54 GARY (2-20-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves handle LaVille 50-45, stage 2nd half rally to upset Rochester 57-52 to capture first ever Regional championship BOURBON (2-22-2003) by Mark Smith
Valparaiso moves up to top big school, North Newton remains top small school in Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including sectional tourney results from Feb. 11-15 (2-20-2003) by Mark Smith
EC, Wheeler stay on top of large, small schools of latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Feb. 13-19 (2-20-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves 4th Qtr rally for 46-43 win over North Newton, capture first ever Sectional championship RENSSELAER (2-18-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves rally from 10-down to beat Wheeler 56-50, advance to Sectional finals RENSSELAER (2-17-2003) by Mark Smith
Bulldogs break 5-game losing streak with solid 54-43 win over Hobart HOBART (2-13-2003) by Mark Smith
EC, Wheeler stay on top of large, small schools of latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Feb. 7-8 (2-13-2003) by Mark Smith
Valpo eliminates Lady Bulldogs from Sectionals second year in row, 47-40 VALPARAISO (2-11-2003) by Mark Smith
Cold shooting in LAC Tourney drops Lady Red Devils to .500 regular season record; prepare for challenging 4A Sectional match-up with West Side LOWELL (2-8-2003) by Mark Smith
EC, Wheeler stay on top of large, small schools in latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 30 - Feb. 4 (2-5-2003) by Mark Smith
LC, North Newton remain #1 large, small schools in latest Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 30 - Feb. 4 (2-4-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Bulldogs capture split DAC title with 42-22 win over Hobart **BONUS** with pictures! CROWN POINT (2-1-2002) by Mark Smith
Trojans' second quarter run leads to impressive 73-59 win over Crown Point Bulldogs CHESTERTON (2-1-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves have 'fun' with 66-40 win over Hanover Central PORTER TOWNSHIP (1-31-2003) by Mark Smith
EC, Wheeler remain best of large, small schools in latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 22-25 (1-30-2003) by Mark Smith
LC, North Newton remain best of large, small schools in latest Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 23-28 (1-29-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves overcome cold freethrow shooting, 'chaser' defense to beat Wheeler for PCC Championship PORTER TWP. (1-25-2003) by Mark Smith
Hanover Central wins 77-70 in OT, season series over Hebron Hawks in PCC Quarterfinal PORTER TWP. (1-21-2003) by Mark Smith
Hebron's hustle overcomes Lady Cats' quickness, 56-55 in PCC Quarterfinal MORGAN TWP. (1-21-2003) by Mark Smith
EC is top big school, Wheeler best of small in latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 17-18 (1-21-2003) by Mark Smith
LC, North Newton remain #1 large, small school in latest Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 16-18 (1-20-2003) by Mark Smith
Walter's 27 leads charge for Lady Wolves, 63-61 over Washington Twp. in PCC Quarterfinal PORTER TWP. (1-20-2003) by Mark Smith
Pruzin, Isailovich lead Lady Bulldogs to 42-30 win over Chesterton CROWN POINT (1-18-2003) by Mark Smith
Bulldogs stay in DAC race with impressive 56-50 win over Valparaiso CROWN POINT (1-18-2003) by Mark Smith
Lady Red Devils 'on stride,' upset Panthers 41-28 (1-16-2003) by Mark Smith
LC stays #1 in Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 10-14 (1-15-2003) by Mark Smith
East Chicago takes #1 in latest Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 10-11 (1-12-2003) by Mark Smith
Bulldogs take quick lead before pressure defense seals win for Merrillville, 53-43 MERRILLVILLE (1-11-2003) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 3-7 (1-8-2003) by Mark Smith
North Newton free throws upend visiting Boone Grove Lady Wolves, 63-60 MOROCCO (1-7-2003) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 3-4 (1-6-2003) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Jan. 3-4 (1-6-2003) by Mark Smith
Lowell switch to zone-D shuts down Hanover Central 2nd-half rally to win 48-44 CEDAR LAKE (1-4-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 27-28 (12-31-2002) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 27-28 (12-30-2002) by Mark Smith
Wildcats stumble way to 41-40 win over hapless Gavit CEDAR LAKE (12-28-2002) by Mark Smith
Lady Cats drop two of three at Momence Tourney; take 7th with 55-52 win over Watseka CEDAR LAKE (12-28-2002) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 20-21 (12-24-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 17-21 (12-24-2002) by Mark Smith
Valparaiso squeezes out critical DAC showdown win, 44-41 over CP Lady Bulldogs VALPARAISO (12-22-2002) by Mark Smith
Lady Cats back to .500 after impressive 47-33 win over River Forest CEDAR LAKE (12-20-2002) by Mark Smith
Holiday Basketball Tournament Preview: Crown Point may hand Munster first season loss in Highland Holiday Tournament HIGHLAND (12-21-2002) by Mark Smith
CP's Thomas hits career high 34 points to lead Bulldogs in DAC opening 79-68 win over Portage CROWN POINT (12-21-2002) by Mark Smith
Holiday Basketball Tournament Preview: Hanover Lady Cats face uncertain fate at Momence Holiday Tournament (12-19-2002) by Mark Smith
Holiday Basketball Tournament Preview: Lowell Girls favored at Carroll County Classic (12-19-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 10-14 (12-17-2002) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 13-14 (12-16-2002) by Mark Smith
Lady Wolves run & shoot way to 72-63 PCC win over Washington Twp; drop close 55-49 match-up to CP Lady Bulldogs (12-15-2002) by Mark Smith
CP Boys split non-conference games: Beat Griffith 59-40 and lose to EC 60-55 (12-15-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 3-7 (12-10-2002) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including game results from Dec. 2-6 (12-10-2002) by Mark Smith
Full-court press leads Lady Wolves to 79-61 win over Wheeler (12-7-2002) by Mark Smith
'Spirited play' leads Lady Cats to back-to-back wins over Hebron (60-45), Kouts (68-53) (12-7-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Basketball Northwest Indiana Top-10, including game results from Nov. 27 - Dec. 3 (12-4-2002) by Mark Smith
Boys Top-10 NW Indiana Basketball Poll, including results from Nov.27-29 & Dec. 2 (12-3-2002) by Mark Smith
LC Boys hold off 4th Qtr Bulldog rally to beat CP 86-85 CROWN POINT (11-30-2002) by Mark Smith
Bigger Warsaw Lady Tigers counter Lady Bulldogs' press to win 46-42 CROWN POINT (11-29-2002) by Mark Smith
Shulfer, Bell lead Lady Devils to 49-34 win over Hanover Lady Cats LOWELL (11-27-2002) by Mark Smith
Indians embarrass Red Devils 75-41 in boys basketball season opener ST. JOHN (11-26-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Basketball Northwest Indiana Top-10, including game results from Nov. 22-23 (11-25-2002) by Mark Smith
Coach Dave Uran profiles the 2002-2003 Hanover Central varsity boys basketball team HANOVER TWP. (11-18-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Basketball Northwest Indiana Top-10, including game results from Nov. 15-16 (11-18-2002) by Mark Smith
Coach Tom May profiles the 2002-2003 Crown Point varsity girls basketball team CROWN POINT (11-14-2002) by Mark Smith
Girls Basketball Northwest Indiana Top-10, including game results from Nov. 12th (11-13-2002) by Mark Smith
Coach Chris York profiles the 2002-2003 Hanover Central varsity girls basketball team HANOVER TWP. (11-10-2002) by Mark Smith
Pre-season Girls Basketball Northwest Indiana Top-10 (11-8-2002) by Mark Smith
Coach Patti McCormack profiles her 2002-2003 Lowell varsity girls basketball team LOWELL (11-6-2002) by Mark Smith
Coach Ken Markfull profiles his 2002-2003 Lady 59ers varsity squad from Andrean MERRILLVILLE (11-6-2002) by Mark Smith
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