2001-02 Illinois State Redbirds — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Illinois State Redbirds went 17-14 (12-6 in the MVC) under head coach Tom Richardson. Simple Rating System: 0.73.

Game-by-game results (31 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2001-11-16vs Weber State WildcatsW 74–70Redbird Arena
2001-11-23neutral UC Irvine AnteatersW 58–52Charles L. Sewall Center
2001-11-24neutral Pittsburgh PanthersL 46–65Charles L. Sewall Center
2001-11-25neutral Hofstra PrideL 80–82 (OTOT)Charles L. Sewall Center
2001-11-29at Georgia Southern EaglesL 76–87Hanner Fieldhouse
2001-12-01at UTSA RoadrunnersL 82–88Convocation Center
2001-12-08vs Samford BulldogsW 65–54Redbird Arena
2001-12-09vs Central Michigan ChippewasW 72–63Redbird Arena
2001-12-15at Chattanooga MocsL 59–70McKenzie Arena
2001-12-18at Illinois Fighting IlliniL 73–87Assembly Hall
2001-12-22vs Kent State Golden FlashesL 48–61Redbird Arena
2002-01-02vs Creighton BluejaysL 62–76Redbird Arena
2002-01-05at Southern Illinois SalukisL 58–79SIU Arena
2002-01-07vs Wichita State ShockersW 81–71Redbird Arena
2002-01-10at Drake BulldogsL 73–83Knapp Center
2002-01-12vs Indiana State SycamoresW 68–56Redbird Arena
2002-01-16at Creighton BluejaysL 56–63Omaha Civic Auditorium
2002-01-19vs Missouri State BearsW 61–60Redbird Arena
2002-01-23at Bradley BravesW 58–55Carver Arena
2002-01-26vs Drake BulldogsW 68–54Redbird Arena
2002-01-30vs Northern Iowa PanthersW 70–55Redbird Arena
2002-02-02at Missouri State BearsL 63–68Hammons Student Center
2002-02-05vs Bradley BravesW 60–51Redbird Arena
2002-02-09at Indiana State SycamoresW 67–61Hulman Center
2002-02-13at Evansville Purple AcesW 73–55Roberts Stadium
2002-02-16vs Southern Illinois SalukisW 84–70Redbird Arena
2002-02-20at Wichita State ShockersL 66–77Levitt Arena
2002-02-23at Northern Iowa PanthersW 71–66UNI-Dome
2002-02-25vs Evansville Purple AcesW 82–73 (OTOT)Redbird Arena
2002-03-02neutral Drake BulldogsW 64–63Savvis Center
2002-03-03neutral Creighton BluejaysL 63–90Savvis Center

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