The 2002–03 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2002–03.

The team was coached by Tim O'Shea and played their home games at the Convocation Center.

[1][2] They finished the season 14–16 and 8–10 in MAC play to finish fifth in the MAC East.

The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 24, 2002.

Ohio was picked first in the MAC East[3] (First place votes in parentheses) Source[4] Source: [1] Source[5] Source[5] Source[6][7]