2001-02 Evansville Purple Aces — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Evansville Purple Aces went 7-21 (4-14 in the MVC) under head coach Jim Crews. Simple Rating System: -8.36.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2001-11-17vs Youngstown State PenguinsW 87–64Roberts Stadium
2001-11-20at Western Kentucky HilltoppersL 64–90E. A. Diddle Arena
2001-11-24at Tennessee State TigersL 78–101Gentry Center Complex
2001-11-27at UIC FlamesL 61–64UIC Pavilion
2001-12-03vs Miami (OH) RedHawksW 67–63 (OTOT)Roberts Stadium
2001-12-05vs Eastern Illinois PanthersL 76–86Roberts Stadium
2001-12-08at Butler BulldogsL 65–101Hinkle Fieldhouse
2001-12-15vs Bowling Green FalconsL 72–84Roberts Stadium
2001-12-22vs Green Bay PhoenixW 77–69Roberts Stadium
2001-12-30vs Missouri State BearsL 82–93Roberts Stadium
2002-01-02vs Southern Illinois SalukisL 72–82Roberts Stadium
2002-01-05at Indiana State SycamoresL 40–45Hulman Center
2002-01-09at Creighton BluejaysL 74–88Omaha Civic Auditorium
2002-01-13vs Bradley BravesW 60–55Roberts Stadium
2002-01-16vs Drake BulldogsL 61–63Roberts Stadium
2002-01-19at Wichita State ShockersL 63–81Levitt Arena
2002-01-21at Missouri State BearsL 55–76Hammons Student Center
2002-01-26vs Creighton BluejaysL 41–57Roberts Stadium
2002-01-30at Southern Illinois SalukisL 62–101SIU Arena
2002-02-02at Drake BulldogsL 67–78Knapp Center
2002-02-05vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 83–77Roberts Stadium
2002-02-09at Bradley BravesL 62–67Carver Arena
2002-02-13vs Illinois State RedbirdsL 55–73Roberts Stadium
2002-02-16vs Indiana State SycamoresL 71–82Roberts Stadium
2002-02-19at Northern Iowa PanthersW 67–65UNI-Dome
2002-02-23vs Wichita State ShockersW 83–81 (OTOT)Roberts Stadium
2002-02-25at Illinois State RedbirdsL 73–82 (OTOT)Redbird Arena
2002-03-01neutral Northern Iowa PanthersL 75–78Savvis Center

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