2001-02 Illinois Fighting Illini basketball — schedule and results
The 2001-02 Illinois Fighting Illini went 26-9 (11-5 in the Big Ten) under head coach Bill Self. The team peaked at #2 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 19.2.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 8–2 on neutral courts. The Fighting Illini scored 77.4 points per game and allowed 67.7 (+9.7 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Feb 7, 2002 to Mar 8, 2002. The most lopsided win was 93–53 over Eastern Illinois Panthers on Nov 19, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 88–57 at Indiana Hoosiers on Jan 26, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Minnesota Golden Gophers (67–66).
Among Illinois Fighting Illini's 120 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .743 winning percentage ranks 30th. Previous season: 2000-01 Fighting Illini (27–8). Next season: 2002-03 Fighting Illini (25–7).
Game-by-game results (35 games)
Game recaps
2001-11-16: Illinois Fighting Illini handled Gonzaga Bulldogs 76–58. Cook, Brian led the winners with 18 points. DICKAU, Dan had 19 for Gonzaga Bulldogs.
2001-11-27: Maryland Terrapins beat Illinois 76–63 as Dixon, Juan scored a team-high 25.
2001-12-08: Behind Frank Williams's 25 points, Illinois held off Arkansas Razorbacks 94–91. Brandon Dean had 29 for Arkansas Razorbacks.
2002-01-12: Illinois Fighting Illini routed Michigan Wolverines 94–70. COOK, Brian led the winners with 20 points. Blanchard, LaVell had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.
2002-01-15: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Iowa Hawkeyes 77–66 as COOK, Brian scored a team-high 21. Recker, Luke had 16 for Iowa Hawkeyes.
2002-01-23: Illinois Fighting Illini routed Wisconsin 80–48. BRADFORD, Cory led the winners with 16 points. Harris, Devin had 13 for Wisconsin.
2002-02-03: Michigan State Spartans beat Illinois Fighting Illini 67–61. Ballinger, Adam led the winners with 18 points. COOK, Brian had 22 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
2002-02-07: Illinois got past Michigan Wolverines 68–60 as Cook, Brian scored a team-high 19. Jones, Leon had 14 for Michigan Wolverines.
2002-02-09: Behind COOK, Brian's 16 points, Illinois Fighting Illini held off Purdue 69–67. Deane, Willie had 20 for Purdue.
2002-02-12: Illinois Fighting Illini survived Michigan State Spartans 63–61 as WILLIAMS, Frank scored a team-high 22. Taylor, Marcus had 16 for Michigan State Spartans.
2002-02-20: Illinois Fighting Illini blew out Penn State Nittany Lions 83–56 as ARCHIBALD, Robert scored a team-high 25. Chambliss, Sharif had 18 for Penn State Nittany Lions.
2002-02-26: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Indiana 70–62. WILLIAMS, Frank led the winners with 24 points. Hornsby, Kyle had 14 for Indiana.
2002-03-03: Behind Cook, Brian's 22 points, Illinois Fighting Illini held off Minnesota Golden Gophers 67–66. Rickert, Rick had 18 for Minnesota Golden Gophers.
2002-03-08: Illinois Fighting Illini beat Minnesota 92–76 as BRADFORD, Cory scored a team-high 25. Rychart, Dusty had 23 for Minnesota.
2002-03-09: Ohio State got past Illinois Fighting Illini 94–88 as Brown, Brian scored a team-high 27. COOK, Brian had 22 for Illinois Fighting Illini.
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