2001-02 Florida Gators basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Florida Gators went 22-9 (10-6 in the SEC) under head coach Billy Donovan. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 22.27.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 6–4 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Gators scored 80.5 points per game and allowed 66.6 (+13.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 14 games, from Nov 16, 2001 to Jan 16, 2002. The most lopsided win was 103–49 over High Point Panthers on Dec 18, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 68–51 at Ole Miss Rebels on Feb 16, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Alabama Crimson Tide (64–65). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Florida Gators' 103 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .710 winning percentage ranks 17th. Previous season: 2000-01 Gators (24–7). Next season: 2002-03 Gators (25–8).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-08	neutral Temple Owls	W 72–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-09	neutral Arizona Wildcats	L 71–75	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-16	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 68–47	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-11-28	at New Hampshire Wildcats	W 108–56	Lundholm Gym
2001-12-02	vs Tulane Green Wave	W 81–65	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-05	vs Michigan State Spartans	W 74–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-08	at South Florida Bulls	W 92–73	Sun Dome
2001-12-15	neutral Charlotte 49ers	W 73–52	American Airlines Arena
2001-12-18	vs High Point Panthers	W 103–49	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-22	vs New Orleans Privateers	W 76–60	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-28	vs Stetson Hatters	W 94–66	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-30	vs Belmont Bruins	W 107–55	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-01-05	vs South Carolina Gamecocks	W 69–60	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-01-09	at Tennessee Volunteers	W 104–100 (OTOT)	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-01-12	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 95–85	Memorial Gymnasium
2002-01-16	vs LSU Tigers	W 102–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-01-19	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 79–84	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-01-26	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 92–94 (OTOT)	Bud Walton Arena
2002-01-29	vs Kentucky Wildcats	L 68–70	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-02-02	vs Mississippi State Bulldogs	W 76–48	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-02-05	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 72–63	Carolina Coliseum
2002-02-09	vs Vanderbilt Commodores	W 80–54	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-02-12	at Georgia Bulldogs	W 85–70	Stegeman Coliseum
2002-02-16	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 51–68	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2002-02-20	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–61	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-02-23	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 64–65	Coleman Coliseum
2002-02-26	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 68–62	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-03-02	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 67–70	Rupp Arena
2002-03-07	neutral Auburn Tigers	W 81–63	Georgia Dome
2002-03-08	neutral Mississippi State Bulldogs	L 52–62	Georgia Dome
2002-03-15	neutral Creighton Bluejays	L 82–83 (2OTOT)	United Center

Game recaps

2001-12-15: Florida blew out Charlotte 49ers 73–52 as HASLEM, Udonis scored a team-high 22. THOMAS, Jobey had 16 for Charlotte 49ers.

2002-01-26: Arkansas Razorbacks survived Florida 94–92 as Jannero Pargo scored a team-high 35. Brett Nelson had 23 for Florida.

2002-01-29: Kentucky Wildcats survived Florida 70–68 as Keith Bogans scored a team-high 20. Brett Nelson had 15 for Florida.

2002-03-02: Behind Tayshaun Prince's 13 points, Kentucky Wildcats held off Florida 70–67. Brett Nelson had 23 for Florida.

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