2001-02 Houston Cougars basketball — schedule and results
The 2001-02 Houston Cougars went 18-15 (9-7 in the CUSA) under head coach Ray McCallum. Simple Rating System: 4.43.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 9–5 at home, 6–7 on the road, and 3–3 on neutral courts. The Cougars scored 71.8 points per game and allowed 72.8 (-0.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Nov 21, 2001 to Dec 4, 2001. The most lopsided win was 91–60 over Tennessee State Tigers on Dec 30, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 88–57 at South Florida Bulls on Feb 26, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Rice Owls (62–61). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Houston Cougars' 76 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .545 winning percentage ranks 49th. Previous season: 2000-01 Cougars (9–20). Next season: 2002-03 Cougars (8–20).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
2001-11-19: UCLA Bruins handled Houston 71–60. Jason Kapono led the winners with 16 points. Louis Truscott had 14 for Houston.
2002-02-02: Charlotte 49ers handled Houston 83–68. THOMAS, Jobey led the winners with 26 points. WILLIAMS, George had 23 for Houston.
2002-02-09: TCU Horned Frogs beat Houston 87–69 as MERRIEX, Bingo scored a team-high 19. SMITH, Dominic had 24 for Houston.
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