2001-02 Michigan State Spartans basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Michigan State Spartans went 19-12 (10-6 in the Big Ten) under head coach Tom Izzo. The team peaked at #13 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.91.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 31 games from this season: 15–2 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 0–5 on neutral courts. The State Spartans scored 69.4 points per game and allowed 63.8 (+5.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 5 games, from Dec 9, 2001 to Dec 22, 2001. The most lopsided win was 92–38 over Nicholls Colonels on Dec 9, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 83–65 at Indiana Hoosiers on Jan 8, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Wisconsin Badgers (63–64).

Among Michigan State Spartans' 120 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .613 winning percentage ranks 59th. Previous season: 2000-01 State Spartans (28–5). Next season: 2002-03 State Spartans (22–13).

Game-by-game results (31 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-12	vs Detroit Mercy Titans	W 80–70	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-11-14	vs Oklahoma Sooners	W 67–55	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-11-21	neutral Syracuse Orange	L 58–69	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-23	neutral Fresno State Bulldogs	L 58–63	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-30	vs Purdue Fort Wayne	W 81–68	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-01	vs Lamar Cardinals	W 80–71	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-05	at Florida Gators	L 70–74	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2001-12-09	vs Nicholls Colonels	W 92–38	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-15	vs Arizona Wildcats	W 74–60	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-17	vs UNC Asheville Bulldogs	W 76–56	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-19	vs Oakland Golden Grizzlies	W 78–50	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-22	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 68–64	Breslin Student Events Center
2001-12-29	neutral Stanford Cardinal	L 64–75	The Arena in Oakland
2002-01-05	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 67–70	Williams Arena
2002-01-08	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 65–83	Assembly Hall
2002-01-12	vs Wisconsin Badgers	L 63–64	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-01-16	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 65–56	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-01-19	at Penn State Nittany Lions	W 77–65	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-01-22	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 71–75	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2002-01-30	vs Michigan Wolverines	W 71–44	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-02-03	at Illinois Fighting Illini	W 67–61	Assembly Hall
2002-02-06	at Northwestern Wildcats	L 49–61	Welsh–Ryan Arena
2002-02-10	vs Ohio State Buckeyes	W 67–64	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-02-12	vs Illinois Fighting Illini	L 61–63	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-02-16	at Purdue Boilermakers	W 62–59	Mackey Arena
2002-02-21	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	W 74–55	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-02-24	vs Indiana Hoosiers	W 57–54	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-02-26	at Ohio State Buckeyes	W 81–76	Value City Arena
2002-03-02	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 93–79	Breslin Student Events Center
2002-03-08	neutral Indiana Hoosiers	L 56–67	Conseco Fieldhouse
2002-03-15	neutral NC State Wolfpack	L 58–69	Verizon Center

Game recaps

2001-11-12: Michigan State Spartans beat Detroit 80–70 as Wolfe, Adam scored a team-high 14. Grays, Greg had 24 for Detroit.

2001-11-14: Behind Ballinger, Adam's 13 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Oklahoma 67–55. Price, Hollis had 18 for Oklahoma.

2001-11-30: Behind Taylor, Marcus's 16 points, Michigan State Spartans pulled away from Ipfw 81–68. Jeremy King had 17 for Ipfw.

2001-12-01: Michigan State Spartans beat Lamar 80–71. Taylor, Marcus led the winners with 17 points. Hendrix, Damany had 23 for Lamar.

2001-12-09: Michigan State Spartans routed Nicholls State 92–38. Taylor, Marcus...... * led the winners with 18 points.

2001-12-15: Michigan State Spartans beat Arizona 74–60 as Taylor, Marcus scored a team-high 19. Gardner, Jason had 17 for Arizona.

2001-12-17: Michigan State Spartans routed UNC Asheville Bulldogs 76–56. Ballinger, Adam led the winners with 17 points.

2001-12-19: Michigan State Spartans routed Oakland Golden Grizzlies 78–50. Taylor, Marcus led the winners with 17 points. Buddenborg, Brad had 14 for Oakland Golden Grizzlies.

2001-12-22: Behind Taylor, Marcus's 18 points, Michigan State Spartans defeated Seton Hall 68–64. Barrett, Andre had 24 for Seton Hall.

2002-01-08: Behind Coverdale, Tom's 22 points, Indiana pulled away from Michigan State Spartans 83–65. Anagonye, Aloysius had 17 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-01-12: Wisconsin edged Michigan State Spartans 64–63. Wills, Charlie led the winners with 17 points. Taylor, Marcus had 17 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-01-16: Michigan State Spartans beat Purdue 65–56. Torbert, Kelvin led the winners with 18 points. Deane, Willie had 18 for Purdue.

2002-01-19: Michigan State Spartans beat Penn State 77–65 as Torbert, Kelvin scored a team-high 16. Smith, Tyler had 19 for Penn State.

2002-01-22: Iowa Hawkeyes beat Michigan State Spartans 75–71. Evans, Reggie led the winners with 16 points. Taylor, Marcus had 20 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-01-30: Michigan State routed Michigan Wolverines 71–44. Ballinger, Adam led the winners with 14 points. Blanchard, LaVell had 16 for Michigan Wolverines.

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.

2002-02-06: Behind BLAKE, Winston's 16 points, Northwestern pulled away from Michigan State Spartans 61–49. BALLINGER, Adam had 15 for Michigan State Spartans.

2002-02-10: Behind Ballinger, Adam's 18 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Ohio State 67–64. Darby, Brent had 14 for Ohio State.

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.

2002-02-16: Behind Taylor, Marcus's 20 points, Michigan State Spartans held off Purdue 62–59. Deane, Willie had 18 for Purdue.

2002-02-24: Michigan State Spartans edged Indiana 57–54. Taylor, Marcus led the winners with 16 points.

2002-03-02: Michigan State Spartans handled Iowa Hawkeyes 93–79. Taylor, Marcus led the winners with 34 points. Recker, Luke had 20 for Iowa Hawkeyes.

2002-03-15: North Carolina State handled Michigan State Spartans 69–58. Grundy, Anthony..... * led the winners with 16 points. Hill, Chris had 21 for Michigan State Spartans.

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