# 2002 Clemson Tigers baseball team

The 2002 Clemson Tigers baseball team represented Clemson University in the 2002 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team played their home games at Beautiful Tiger Field in Clemson, SC.
The team was coached by Jack Leggett, who completed his ninth season at Clemson. The Tigers reached the 2002 College World Series, their tenth appearance in Omaha.

## Schedule

Legend :
| | Clemson win |
| | Clemson loss |
| Bold | Clemson team member |
| * | Non-Conference game |
2002 Clemson Tigers baseball game log (54–17) :
Regular season (44–12) :
February (3–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record |
| Feb 22 | Auburn* | No. 4 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 7–4 | 1–0 |
| Feb 23 | Auburn* | No. 4 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 8–5 | 2–0 |
| Feb 24 | Auburn* | No. 4 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–5 | 3–0 |
March (20–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
| Mar 1 | at College of Charleston* | No. 3 | CofC Baseball Stadium at Patriot's Point • Mount Pleasant, SC | W 14–6 | 4–0 | |
| Mar 2 | at No. 4 South Carolina* | No. 3 | Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC | W 9–7 | 5–0 | |
| Mar 3 | No. 4 South Carolina* | No. 3 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 11–10$^{10}$ | 6–0 | |
| Mar 6 | College of Charleston* | No. 3 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 12–1 | 7–0 | |
| Mar 8 | Purdue* | No. 3 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 5–3 | 8–0 | |
| Mar 9 | Purdue* | No. 3 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 9–6 | 9–0 | |
| Mar 10 | Purdue* | No. 3 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 4–2 | 10–0 | |
| Mar 12 | Georgia Southern* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 20–8 | 11–0 | |
| Mar 13 | Georgia Southern* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 9–2 | 12–0 | |
| Mar 15 | South Alabama* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 13–1 | 13–0 | |
| Mar 16 | South Alabama* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 4–6 | 13–1 | |
| Mar 17 | South Alabama* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 11–3 | 14–1 | |
| Mar 19 | UNC Asheville* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 23–5 | 15–1 | |
| Mar 21 | Maine* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 8–0 | 16–1 | |
| Mar 22 | Maine* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 13–0 | 17–1 | |
| Mar 23 | Maine* | No. 2 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 8–3 | 18–1 | |
| Mar 26 | Coastal Carolina* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 19–1 | 19–1 | |
| Mar 27 | Coastal Carolina* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–2 | 20–1 | |
| Mar 29 | Maryland | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 13–6 | 21–1 | 1–0 |
| Mar 30 | Maryland | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 16–7 | 22–1 | 2–0 |
| Mar 31 | Maryland | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 7–2 | 23–1 | 3–0 |
April (15–5) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
| Apr 2 | East Tennessee State* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 7–1 | 24–1 | |
| Apr 3 | Winthrop* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–4 | 25–1 | |
| Apr 5 | NC State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–4 | 26–1 | 4–0 |
| Apr 6 | NC State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 0–3 | 26–2 | 4–1 |
| Apr 7 | NC State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 10–2 | 27–2 | 5–1 |
| Apr 9 | at Georgia* | No. 1 | Foley Field • Athens, GA | L 4–5 | 27–3 | |
| Apr 10 | Georgia* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 6–5 | 28–3 | |
| Apr 12 | at No. 13 North Carolina | No. 1 | Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | W 11–7$^{10}$ | 29–3 | 6–1 |
| Apr 13 | at No. 13 North Carolina | No. 1 | Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | W 4–2 | 30–3 | 7–1 |
| Apr 14 | at No. 13 North Carolina | No. 1 | Boshamer Stadium • Chapel Hill, NC | L 5–12 | 30–4 | 7–2 |
| Apr 16 | Western Carolina* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 13–9 | 31–4 | |
| Apr 17 | No. 7 South Carolina* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 6–8 | 31–5 | |
| Apr 19 | at Duke | No. 1 | Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC | W 5–3 | 32–5 | 8–2 |
| Apr 20 | at Duke | No. 1 | Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC | W 4–1 | 33–5 | 9–2 |
| Apr 21 | at Duke | No. 1 | Jack Coombs Field • Durham, NC | W 2–1 | 34–5 | 10–2 |
| Apr 23 | Furman* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 18–7 | 35–5 | |
| Apr 24 | at No. 6 South Carolina* | No. 1 | Sarge Frye Field • Columbia, SC | W 4–1 | 36–5 | |
| Apr 26 | No. 5 Wake Forest | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 2–4 | 36–6 | 10–3 |
| Apr 27 | No. 5 Wake Forest | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 5–3 | 37–6 | 11–3 |
| Apr 28 | No. 5 Wake Forest | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 4–0 | 38–6 | 12–3 |
May (6–6) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACC record |
| May 4 | at No. 13 Georgia Tech | No. 1 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | W 12–9 | 39–6 | 13–3 |
| May 5 | at No. 13 Georgia Tech | No. 1 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | L 6–15 | 39–7 | 13–4 |
| May 6 | at No. 13 Georgia Tech | No. 1 | Russ Chandler Stadium • Atlanta, GA | L 0–11 | 39–8 | 13–5 |
| May 8 | Wofford* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 9–2 | 40–8 | |
| May 9 | Elon* | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 6–8 | 40–9 | |
| May 11 | at Virginia | No. 1 | Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA | W 15–4 | 41–9 | 14–5 |
| May 12 | at Virginia | No. 1 | Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA | W 15–2 | 42–9 | 15–5 |
| May 13 | at Virginia | No. 1 | Davenport Field • Charlottesville, VA | W 5–3 | 43–9 | 16–5 |
| May 15 | at Western Carolina* | No. 1 | Hennon Stadium • Cullowhee, NC | W 12–4 | 44–9 | |
| May 17 | No. 7 Florida State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 3–9 | 44–10 | 16–6 |
| May 18 | No. 7 Florida State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 3–12 | 44–11 | 16–7 |
| May 19 | No. 7 Florida State | No. 1 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 3–9 | 44–12 | 16–8 |
Postseason (10–5) :
ACC Tournament (3–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | ACCT Record |
| May 22 | (5) No. 9 Georgia Tech | (4) No. 6 | Florida Power Park • St. Petersburg, FL | W 10–0 | 45–12 | 1–0 |
| May 23 | (1) No. 1 Florida State | (4) No. 6 | Florida Power Park • St. Petersburg, FL | L 4–9 | 45–13 | 1–1 |
| May 24 | (7) NC State | (4) No. 6 | Florida Power Park • St. Petersburg, FL | W 5–3 | 46–13 | 2–1 |
| May 25 | (2) No. 2 Wake Forest | (4) No. 6 | Florida Power Park • St. Petersburg, FL | W 8–6 | 47–13 | 3–1 |
| May 25 | (1) No. 1 Florida State | (4) No. 6 | Florida Power Park • St. Petersburg, FL | L 1–4 | 47–14 | 3–2 |
NCAA Clemson Regional (3–0) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | Regional Record |
| May 31 | (4) Georgia Southern | (1) No. 7 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 15–1 | 48–14 | 1–0 |
| June 1 | (2) No. 27 East Carolina | (1) No. 7 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 4–2 | 49–14 | 2–0 |
| June 2 | (2) No. 27 East Carolina | (1) No. 7 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 21– | 50–14 | 3–0 |
NCAA Clemson Super Regional (2–1) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | SR Record |
| June 7 | No. 18 Arkansas | (2) No. 5 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | L 6–9 | 50–15 | 0–1 |
| June 8 | No. 18 Arkansas | (2) No. 5 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 8–7 | 51–15 | 1–1 |
| June 9 | No. 18 Arkansas | (2) No. 5 | Beautiful Tiger Field • Clemson, SC | W 7–4 | 52–15 | 2–1 |
NCAA College World Series (2–2) :
| Date | Opponent | Rank | Site/stadium | Score | Overall record | CWS record |
| June 14 | No. 7 Nebraska | (2) No. 4 | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 11–10 | 53–15 | 1–0 |
| June 16 | No. 6 Georgia Tech | (2) No. 4 | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | W 9–7 | 54–15 | 2–0 |
| June 19 | (6) No. 3 South Carolina | (2) No. 4 | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 4–12 | 54–16 | 2–1 |
| June 21 | (6) No. 3 South Carolina | (2) No. 4 | Johnny Rosenblatt Stadium • Omaha, NE | L 2–10 | 54–17 | 2–2 |

## Ranking movements

Ranking movements Legend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking :
| | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week | Week |
| Poll | Pre | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | 19 | Final |
| Coaches' | | * | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 |
| Baseball America | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | 3 |
| Collegiate Baseball^ | 6 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 5 | 4 | 3 |
| NCBWA† | 4 | 6 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 6 | 6* | 6* | 3 |
^ Collegiate Baseball ranked 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranked 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * A new poll was not released for this week, so for comparison purposes, the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.