2001-02 Akron Zips basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Akron Zips went 10-21 (5-13 in the MAC) under head coach Dan Hipsher. Simple Rating System: -4.83.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 6–6 at home, 3–9 on the road, and 1–6 on neutral courts. The Zips scored 69.5 points per game and allowed 74.3 (-4.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Jan 23, 2002 to Feb 2, 2002. The most lopsided win was 90–56 over Liberty Flames on Nov 25, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 76–46 at Bowling Green Falcons on Feb 23, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Niagara Purple Eagles (80–79). 2 games went to overtime.

Among Akron Zips' 68 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .323 winning percentage ranks 58th. Previous season: 2000-01 Zips (12–16). Next season: 2002-03 Zips (14–14).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-17	at Iona Gaels	W 67–64	John A. Mulcahy Campus Events Center
2001-11-23	neutral Monmouth Hawks	L 61–64	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
2001-11-24	neutral Hampton Pirates	L 59–67	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
2001-11-25	neutral Liberty Flames	W 90–56	Neal S. Blaisdell Center
2001-11-30	neutral Oakland Golden Grizzlies	L 64–71	Mackey Arena
2001-12-02	neutral William & Mary Tribe	L 62–74	Mackey Arena
2001-12-05	vs Western Kentucky Hilltoppers	L 68–78	James A. Rhodes Arena
2001-12-08	at Buffalo Bulls	L 60–79	Alumni Arena
2001-12-15	at Cleveland State Vikings	L 66–79	CSU Convocation Center
2001-12-22	vs Mount Union	W 76–70	James A. Rhodes Arena
2001-12-29	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	L 57–73	Gund Arena
2002-01-02	vs Niagara Purple Eagles	W 80–79	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-05	vs Ohio Bobcats	L 57–68	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-07	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	L 60–61	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-12	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	L 48–50	Millett Hall
2002-01-16	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	L 54–78	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-19	at Ball State Cardinals	L 66–78	Worthen Arena
2002-01-23	vs Bowling Green Falcons	W 87–86 (OTOT)	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-26	vs Central Michigan Chippewas	W 83–73	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-01-30	at Ohio Bobcats	W 74–73	Convocation Center
2002-02-02	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 89–81	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-02-05	at Marshall Thundering Herd	L 63–78	Cam Henderson Center
2002-02-11	vs Western Michigan Broncos	L 89–94 (OTOT)	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-02-13	at Toledo Rockets	L 72–77	John F. Savage Hall
2002-02-16	at Eastern Michigan Eagles	L 76–83	Convocation Center
2002-02-20	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	W 88–80	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-02-23	at Bowling Green Falcons	L 46–76	Anderson Arena
2002-02-25	at Kent State Golden Flashes	L 57–67	Memorial Athletic & Convocation Center
2002-03-02	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	L 87–104	James A. Rhodes Arena
2002-03-04	at Western Michigan Broncos	W 90–83	University Arena
2002-03-07	neutral Bowling Green Falcons	L 58–60	Gund Arena

Game recaps

2001-12-15: Behind HARRIS, Jamaal's 31 points, Cleveland State Vikings pulled away from Akron 79–66. PETERSON, Darryl had 20 for Akron.

2002-01-23: Akron survived Bowling Green Falcons 87–86 as BROWN, Rashon scored a team-high 24. McLEOD, Keith had 30 for Bowling Green Falcons. MATELA, Len grabbed 15 rebounds.

2002-02-23: Bowling Green Falcons routed Akron 76–46. PARDON, Brandon led the winners with 21 points.

2002-03-07: Bowling Green Falcons edged Akron 60–58. McLEOD, Keith led the winners with 29 points. BROWN, Rashon had 21 for Akron.

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