2001-02 Bowling Green Falcons basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Bowling Green Falcons went 24-9 (12-6 in the MAC) under head coach Dan Dakich. Simple Rating System: 7.69.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 7–6 on the road, and 4–2 on neutral courts. The Green Falcons scored 74.7 points per game and allowed 67.8 (+6.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Nov 18, 2001 to Jan 12, 2002. The most lopsided win was 91–61 over Northern Illinois Huskies on Jan 8, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 92–79 at Ball State Cardinals on Jan 16, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against UNC Wilmington Seahawks (84–83, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.

Among Bowling Green Falcons' 109 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .727 winning percentage ranks 13th. Previous season: 2000-01 Green Falcons (15–14). Next season: 2002-03 Green Falcons (13–16).

Game-by-game results (33 games)

Date	Opponent	Result
2001-11-15	neutral Ole Miss Rebels	W 82–78 (OTOT)
2001-11-17	neutral Washington Huskies	L 74–81
2001-11-18	neutral Delaware Blue Hens	W 73–70
2001-11-24	vs Defiance	W 107–80
2001-11-28	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 65–59
2001-12-01	vs Marist Red Foxes	W 61–58
2001-12-05	at Duquesne Dukes	W 64–62
2001-12-10	vs UNC Wilmington Seahawks	W 84–83 (OTOT)
2001-12-15	at Evansville Purple Aces	W 84–72
2001-12-22	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 77–60
2001-12-29	at Indiana State Sycamores	W 65–55
2002-01-03	at Central Michigan Chippewas	W 82–81
2002-01-08	vs Northern Illinois Huskies	W 91–61
2002-01-12	at Buffalo Bulls	W 85–73
2002-01-16	at Ball State Cardinals	L 79–92
2002-01-19	vs Toledo Rockets	W 76–57
2002-01-23	at Akron Zips	L 86–87 (OTOT)
2002-01-26	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	L 67–70
2002-01-30	at Western Michigan Broncos	W 78–66
2002-02-02	vs Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 64–61
2002-02-04	at Kent State Golden Flashes	L 64–76
2002-02-06	vs Ohio Bobcats	W 80–64
2002-02-09	vs Marshall Thundering Herd	W 83–60
2002-02-13	vs Eastern Michigan Eagles	W 82–61
2002-02-18	at Toledo Rockets	L 62–66 (OTOT)
2002-02-20	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 65–50
2002-02-23	vs Akron Zips	W 76–46
2002-02-27	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 73–58
2002-03-02	at Ohio Bobcats	L 78–85
2002-03-07	neutral Akron Zips	W 60–58
2002-03-08	neutral Ball State Cardinals	W 69–57
2002-03-09	neutral Kent State Golden Flashes	L 59–70
2002-03-14	at Butler Bulldogs	L 69–81

Game recaps

2001-11-15: Bowling Green Falcons got past Mississippi 82–78 as McLEOD, Keith scored a team-high 33. REED, Justin had 26 for Mississippi.

2001-11-17: Behind WRENN, Doug's 19 points, Washington defeated Bowling Green Falcons 81–74. McLEOD, Keith had 28 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2001-11-18: Behind ALMANSON, Josh's 21 points, Bowling Green Falcons held off Delaware 73–70. AMES, Mike had 24 for Delaware.

2001-11-24: Bowling Green Falcons routed Defiance 107–80. RYAN, Cory led the winners with 18 points. FIDLER, Chris had 16 for Defiance.

2001-11-28: Bowling Green Falcons beat Michigan 65–59. McLEOD, Keith led the winners with 17 points. BLANCHARD, LaVell had 17 for Michigan.

2001-12-01: Bowling Green Falcons survived Marist 61–58 as MATELA, Len scored a team-high 21. EPPEHIMER, Nick had 15 for Marist. MATELA, Len grabbed 17 rebounds.

2001-12-05: Bowling Green Falcons survived Duquesne Dukes 64–62 as McLEOD, Keith scored a team-high 28. SMITH, Wayne had 21 for Duquesne Dukes.

2001-12-10: Bowling Green Falcons edged UNC Wilmington 84–83. MATELA, Len led the winners with 18 points. BLIZZARD, Brett had 22 for UNC Wilmington.

2001-12-15: Bowling Green Falcons handled Evansville 84–72. McLEOD, Keith led the winners with 33 points. Dan Lytle had 24 for Evansville.

2001-12-22: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 24 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Detroit 77–60. GRAYS, Greg had 15 for Detroit.

2001-12-29: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 32 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Indiana State 65–55.

2002-01-03: Bowling Green Falcons edged Central Michigan 82–81. PARDON, Brandon led the winners with 20 points. WEBBER, David had 22 for Central Michigan.

2002-01-08: Behind MATELA, Len's 26 points, Bowling Green Falcons rolled past Northern Illinois 91–61. RODGERS, Leon had 27 for Northern Illinois.

2002-01-12: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 42 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Buffalo 85–73. WILLIAMS, Darcel had 22 for Buffalo.

2002-01-16: Behind JACKSON, Patrick's 24 points, Ball State pulled away from Bowling Green Falcons 92–79. McLEOD, Keith had 36 for Bowling Green Falcons. SMITH, Theron grabbed 15 rebounds.

2002-01-19: Behind MATELA, Len's 28 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Toledo 76–57. REYNOLDS, Terry had 20 for Toledo.

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.

2002-01-26: Behind MITCHELL, Andrew's 18 points, Kent State held off Bowling Green Falcons 70–67. MATELA, Len had 19 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2002-01-30: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 30 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Western Michigan 78–66. REED, Ben had 23 for Western Michigan.

2002-02-02: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 19 points, Bowling Green Falcons held off Miami (OH) RedHawks 64–61. SEALS,Eugene had 12 for Miami (OH) RedHawks.

2002-02-04: Behind MITCHELL, Andrew's 26 points, Kent State pulled away from Bowling Green Falcons 76–64. McLEOD, Keith had 29 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2002-02-06: Behind MATELA, Len's 25 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Ohio 80–64. JOHNSON, Sonny had 25 for Ohio.

2002-02-09: Bowling Green Falcons blew out Marshall 83–60 as MATELA, Len scored a team-high 23. WRIGHT, Monty had 16 for Marshall.

2002-02-13: Bowling Green Falcons blew out Eastern Michigan 82–61 as McLEOD, Keith scored a team-high 32. AUSTIN, Markus had 15 for Eastern Michigan.

2002-02-18: Behind REYNOLDS, Terry's 15 points, Toledo defeated Bowling Green Falcons 66–62. MATELA, Len had 14 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2002-02-20: Behind MATELA, Len's 19 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Miami (OH) RedHawks 65–50.

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

2002-02-27: Bowling Green Falcons beat Buffalo 73–58 as MATELA, Len scored a team-high 21. SMITH, Clement had 21 for Buffalo.

2002-03-02: Behind ESTERKAMP, Steve's 19 points, Ohio defeated Bowling Green Falcons 85–78. McLEOD, Keith had 35 for Bowling Green Falcons.

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

2002-03-08: Behind McLEOD, Keith's 36 points, Bowling Green Falcons pulled away from Ball State 69–57. SMITH, Theron had 19 for Ball State.

2002-03-09: Behind HUFFMAN,Trevor's 17 points, Kent State pulled away from Bowling Green Falcons 70–59. McLEOD, Keith had 20 for Bowling Green Falcons.

2002-03-14: Butler beat Bowling Green Falcons 81–69 as HAINJE, Rylan scored a team-high 28. MATELA, Len had 31 for Bowling Green Falcons.

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