2001-02 Mercer Bears basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Mercer Bears went 6-23 (4-16 in the A-Sun) under head coach Mark Slonaker. Simple Rating System: -14.5.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 5–7 at home, 0–14 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Bears scored 65.9 points per game and allowed 77.0 (-11.0 per game). The most lopsided win was 71–53 over Jacksonville State Gamecocks on Dec 1, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 88–52 at South Carolina Gamecocks on Dec 30, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Campbell Fighting Camels (76–77, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Mercer Bears' 53 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .207 winning percentage ranks 49th. Previous season: 2000-01 Bears (13–15). Next season: 2002-03 Bears (23–6).

Game-by-game results (29 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-16	vs Howard Bison	L 68–76 (OTOT)	Porter Gym
2001-11-17	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 59–80	Williams Arena
2001-11-23	neutral Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	L 72–89	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
2001-11-24	neutral South Carolina State Bulldogs	W 72–61	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
2001-11-25	neutral LSU Tigers	L 54–84	Afook-Chinen Civic Auditorium
2001-11-29	vs Samford Bulldogs	L 60–69	Porter Gym
2001-12-01	vs Jacksonville State Gamecocks	W 71–53	Porter Gym
2001-12-06	at Georgia State Panthers	L 79–90	GSU Sports Arena
2001-12-08	at Georgia Southern Eagles	L 69–92	Hanner Fieldhouse
2001-12-20	vs Fort Valley State	W 61–52	Porter Gym
2001-12-28	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 43–77	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2001-12-30	at South Carolina Gamecocks	L 52–88	Carolina Coliseum
2002-01-02	at Campbell Fighting Camels	L 76–77 (OTOT)	Carter Gymnasium
2002-01-07	at Belmont Bruins	L 65–87	Nashville Municipal Auditorium
2002-01-10	vs Florida Atlantic Owls	L 73–94	Porter Gym
2002-01-12	vs UCF Knights	L 71–81	Porter Gym
2002-01-17	at Jacksonville Dolphins	L 62–75	Swisher Gymnasium
2002-01-19	at Stetson Hatters	L 71–76	Edmunds Center
2002-01-23	at Troy Trojans	L 65–71	Trojan Arena
2002-01-26	vs Jacksonville Dolphins	L 58–74	Porter Gym
2002-01-28	vs Stetson Hatters	L 55–58	Porter Gym
2002-02-02	at UCF Knights	L 53–86	UCF Arena
2002-02-04	at Florida Atlantic Owls	L 71–72	FAU Arena
2002-02-07	vs Belmont Bruins	W 81–68	Porter Gym
2002-02-11	vs Troy Trojans	W 72–71	Porter Gym
2002-02-14	vs Georgia State Panthers	L 74–82	Porter Gym
2002-02-16	vs Campbell Fighting Camels	W 88–85 (OTOT)	Porter Gym
2002-02-21	at Jacksonville State Gamecocks	L 68–95	Pete Mathews Coliseum
2002-02-23	at Samford Bulldogs	L 49–69	Seibert Hall

Game recaps

2002-01-23: Troy Trojans beat Mercer 71–65. FLETCHER,Ben led the winners with 22 points. HOWARD,Justin had 20 for Mercer.

2002-02-11: Behind MUHAMMAD,Aleem's 32 points, Mercer Bears held off Troy Trojans 72–71. WILSON,Lamayn had 26 for Troy Trojans.

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