2001-02 La Salle Explorers basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 La Salle Explorers went 17-12 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Pete Gillen. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.24.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 7–6 at home, 4–7 on the road, and 4–4 on neutral courts. The Salle Explorers scored 66.5 points per game and allowed 68.4 (-1.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 4 games, from Dec 8, 2001 to Dec 28, 2001. The most lopsided win was 83–63 over Fordham Rams on Mar 6, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 81–56 to Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Dec 5, 2001. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Dayton Flyers (69–71). 3 games went to overtime.

Among La Salle Explorers' 118 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .586 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 2000-01 Salle Explorers (20–9). Next season: 2002-03 Salle Explorers (16–16).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-18	neutral morris brown	W 63–49	Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2001-11-19	neutral Clemson Tigers	L 69–81	Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2001-11-20	neutral UAB Blazers	W 63–58	Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center
2001-11-24	at Delaware Blue Hens	L 78–84 (OTOT)	Bob Carpenter Center
2001-11-27	at Villanova Wildcats	W 61–58 (OTOT)	First Union Center
2001-11-30	neutral SMU Mustangs	L 63–72	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2001-12-01	neutral Alabama State Hornets	L 42–55	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2001-12-05	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 56–81	Tom Gola Arena
2001-12-08	neutral Drexel Dragons	W 80–70	The Palestra
2001-12-16	at Seton Hall Pirates	W 71–68	Continental Airlines Arena
2001-12-22	vs UAB Blazers	W 56–53	Tom Gola Arena
2001-12-28	at Marist Red Foxes	W 70–64	McCann Arena
2002-01-05	at Richmond Spiders	L 57–77	Robins Center
2002-01-10	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	L 62–68	Tom Gola Arena
2002-01-13	at George Washington Revolutionaries	L 72–75	Charles E. Smith Center
2002-01-16	at Duquesne Dukes	W 62–54	A.J. Palumbo Center
2002-01-19	vs Xavier Musketeers	L 67–71	Tom Gola Arena
2002-01-23	vs Dayton Flyers	L 69–71	Tom Gola Arena
2002-01-26	at Fordham Rams	L 63–74	Rose Hill Gymnasium
2002-01-29	vs Pennsylvania Quakers	L 76–81 (OTOT)	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-02	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 83–70	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-06	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	L 71–80	The Palestra
2002-02-09	at Massachusetts Minutemen	L 47–62	Mullins Center
2002-02-13	vs Temple Owls	W 71–67	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-16	vs Richmond Spiders	W 59–56	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-19	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 80–65	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-23	vs Rhode Island Rams	W 77–64	Tom Gola Arena
2002-02-28	at Xavier Musketeers	L 53–68	Cintas Center
2002-03-02	at Dayton Flyers	L 72–95	University of Dayton Arena
2002-03-06	vs Fordham Rams	W 83–63	The Spectrum
2002-03-07	neutral Temple Owls	W 72–66	The Spectrum
2002-03-08	vs Richmond Spiders	L 60–68	The Spectrum

Game recaps

2001-11-18: La Salle Explorers beat Morris Brown University 63–49 as Rasual Butler scored a team-high 17. Chris Thomas had 13 for Morris Brown University. Rasual Butler grabbed 20 rebounds.

2001-11-19: Behind SCOTT, Edward's 25 points, Clemson Tigers pulled away from La Salle Explorers 81–69. BUTLER, Rasual had 26 for La Salle Explorers.

2001-11-20: La Salle Explorers beat UAB Blazers 63–58. BUTLER, Rasual led the winners with 17 points. FINLEY, Morris had 13 for UAB Blazers. BUTLER, Rasual grabbed 16 rebounds.

2001-11-24: Delaware Blue Hens beat La Salle Explorers 84–78. ROWLAND, Austen led the winners with 21 points. BUTLER, Rasual had 25 for La Salle Explorers.

2001-11-27: Behind BUTLER, Rasual's 20 points, La Salle held off Villanova Wildcats 61–58. WRIGHT,Ricky had 18 for Villanova Wildcats.

2001-11-30: Southern Methodist got past La Salle Explorers 72–63 as Simpson, Patrick scored a team-high 16. CLEAVES, Mike had 26 for La Salle Explorers.

2001-12-05: Behind SHIELDS, Ricky's 24 points, Rutgers Scarlet Knights rolled past La Salle Explorers 81–56. BUTLER, Rasual had 30 for La Salle Explorers.

2001-12-08: La Salle Explorers beat Drexel Dragons 80–70 as BUTLER, Rasual scored a team-high 32. GOSS, Phil had 24 for Drexel Dragons.

2001-12-16: Behind BUTLER, Rasual's 32 points, La Salle Explorers held off Seton Hall Pirates 71–68. BARRETT, Andre had 20 for Seton Hall Pirates.

2002-01-10: St. Bonaventure beat La Salle Explorers 68–62. BREMER, J.R led the winners with 23 points. OKOSA, Reggie had 16 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-01-19: Xavier got past La Salle Explorers 71–67 as WEST, David scored a team-high 31. BUTLER, Rasual had 25 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-01-23: Dayton edged La Salle Explorers 71–69. HALL, Brooks led the winners with 18 points. OKOSA, Reggie had 19 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-01-29: Behind TOOLE, Andrew's 16 points, Pennsylvania defeated La Salle Explorers 81–76. BUTLER, Rasual had 30 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-02-02: La Salle handled George Washington Revolutionaries 83–70. Quadri, Rasheed led the winners with 19 points. MONROE, Chris had 22 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2002-02-06: Saint Joseph's Hawks beat La Salle Explorers 80–71. NELSON, Jameer led the winners with 29 points. CLEAVES, Mike had 16 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-02-09: Behind CROOKS,Shannon's 15 points, Massachusetts Minutemen pulled away from La Salle 62–47. OKOSA,Reggie had 14 for La Salle.

2002-02-13: Behind BUTLER, Rasual's 25 points, La Salle Explorers defeated Temple 71–67. HAWKINS, David had 23 for Temple.

2002-02-16: La Salle Explorers survived Richmond 59–56 as CLEAVES, Mike scored a team-high 21. UNGERER, Scott had 19 for Richmond.

2002-02-19: La Salle Explorers handled Duquesne Dukes 80–65. BUTLER, Rasual led the winners with 27 points. NJOYA, Simplice had 17 for Duquesne Dukes.

2002-02-23: Behind BUTLER, Rasual's 44 points, La Salle pulled away from Rhode Island Rams 77–64. WOODWARD, Brian had 27 for Rhode Island Rams.

2002-02-28: Xavier Musketeers handled La Salle Explorers 68–53. WEST, David led the winners with 18 points. BUTLER, Rasual had 15 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-03-02: Dayton blew out La Salle Explorers 95–72 as Holland, Yuanta scored a team-high 23. BUTLER, Rasual had 25 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-03-06: Behind CLEAVES, Mike's 27 points, La Salle Explorers rolled past Fordham 83–63. PARKER, William had 18 for Fordham.

2002-03-07: La Salle Explorers got past Temple 72–66 as CLEAVES, Mike scored a team-high 28. GREER, Lynn had 20 for Temple.

2002-03-08: Behind BROWN, Reggie's 20 points, Richmond defeated La Salle Explorers 68–60. BUTLER, Rasual had 28 for La Salle Explorers.

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