2003 MEAC men's basketball tournament

2003 MEAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200203
Teams11
SiteArthur Ashe Athletic Center
Richmond, Virginia
ChampionsSouth Carolina State (5th title)
Winning coachCy Alexander (5th title)
MVPDustin Braddick (South Carolina State)
2002–03 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
South Carolina State153 .8332011  .645
Hampton135 .7221911  .633
Delaware State135 .7221512  .556
Florida A&M117 .6111712  .586
Coppin State117 .6111117  .393
Norfolk State108 .5561415  .483
Howard99 .5001317  .433
Morgan State612 .333722  .241
Bethune–Cookman513 .278822  .267
Maryland Eastern Shore513 .278523  .179
North Carolina A&T117 .056126  .037
2003 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2003 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament took place March 10–15, 2003, at the Arthur Ashe Athletic Center in Richmond, Virginia. South Carolina State defeated Hampton, 72–67 in the championship game, to capture its 5th MEAC Tournament title. The Bulldogs earned an automatic bid to the 2003 NCAA tournament as No. 16 seed in the East region. In the round of 64, South Carolina State fell to No. 1 seed Oklahoma 71–54.