2001-02 Butler Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results
The 2001-02 Butler Bulldogs went 26-6 (12-4 in the Horizon) under head coach Todd Lickliter. The team peaked at #20 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.15.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 11–2 at home, 10–3 on the road, and 5–1 on neutral courts. The Bulldogs scored 70.3 points per game and allowed 57.8 (+12.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 13 games, from Nov 16, 2001 to Dec 29, 2001. The most lopsided win was 70–34 over birmingham southern on Dec 1, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 63–54 at Detroit Mercy Titans on Jan 10, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Milwaukee Panthers (72–73). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Butler Bulldogs' 110 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .813 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 2000-01 Bulldogs (24–8). Next season: 2002-03 Bulldogs (27–6).
Game-by-game results (32 games)
Game recaps
2002-01-02: Behind Doliboa, Cain's 28 points, Wright State Raiders held off Butler 90–87. Hainje, Rylan had 31 for Butler.
2002-01-19: Milwaukee Panthers survived Butler 73–72 as TUCKER, Clay scored a team-high 24. JACKSON, Thomas had 27 for Butler.
2002-01-30: Behind HAINJE, Rylan's 18 points, Butler held off Milwaukee Panthers 59–58. TUCKER, Clay had 19 for Milwaukee Panthers.
2002-02-02: Butler handled Wright State Raiders 72–57. Hainje, Rylan led the winners with 18 points. Doliboa, Cain had 22 for Wright State Raiders.
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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