| 2002 Preseason |
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| First Round |
| Friday, November 15 |
Kansas State 71, Ball State 61 |
Georgia Tech 67, Charlotte 57 |
Colorado State 76, San Francisco 58 |
Southern Cal 63, Northern Arizona 55 |
Penn State 86, Bucknell 72 |
Siena 83, Syracuse 66 |
Mississippi State 87, South Alabama 61 |
Tulsa 81, Southwest Missouri State 80 |
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| Second Round |
| Sunday, November 17 |
Kansas State 83, Georgia Tech 59 |
Southern Cal 59, Colorado State 58 |
Penn State 90, Siena 61 |
Mississippi State 92, Tulsa 66 |
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| Semifinal |
| Wednesday, November 20 |
Kansas State 73, Southern Cal 61 |
Penn State 82, Mississippi State 66 |
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| Championship |
| Sunday, November 24 |
Kansas State 88, Penn State 66 |