2001-02 Mississippi State Bulldogs basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Mississippi State Bulldogs went 27-8 (10-6 in the SEC) under head coach Rick Stansbury. The team peaked at #17 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 14.43.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 35 games from this season: 14–1 at home, 7–5 on the road, and 6–2 on neutral courts. The State Bulldogs scored 73.8 points per game and allowed 66.7 (+7.1 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Nov 17, 2001 to Dec 20, 2001. The most lopsided win was 92–55 over Florida A&M Rattlers on Nov 19, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 90–56 to Cincinnati Bearcats on Dec 21, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Tennessee Volunteers (92–91, overtime). 3 games went to overtime.

Among Mississippi State Bulldogs' 111 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .771 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 2000-01 State Bulldogs (18–13). Next season: 2002-03 State Bulldogs (21–10).

Game-by-game results (35 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-17	vs Nicholls Colonels	W 95–59	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-11-19	vs Florida A&M Rattlers	W 92–55	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-11-21	vs Little Rock Trojans	W 93–81	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-11-24	at Louisiana Ragin' Cajuns	W 79–71	Cajundome
2001-11-28	vs Alabama A&M Bulldogs	W 70–45	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-12-02	vs South Alabama Jaguars	W 73–66	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-12-05	at Richmond Spiders	W 71–57	Robins Center
2001-12-08	vs Arkansas State Red Wolves	W 91–83	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-12-15	vs UL Monroe Warhawks	W 104–67	Humphrey Coliseum
2001-12-16	at Georgia State Panthers	W 72–63	GSU Sports Arena
2001-12-20	neutral Richmond Spiders	W 74–72	Valley High School
2001-12-21	neutral Cincinnati Bearcats	L 56–90	Valley High School
2001-12-22	neutral UIC Flames	W 77–74	Valley High School
2001-12-29	at Tulane Green Wave	W 77–66	Avron B. Fogelman Arena
2002-01-05	vs Kentucky Wildcats	W 74–69 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-01-08	at Arkansas Razorbacks	L 64–75	Bud Walton Arena
2002-01-12	at Ole Miss Rebels	L 59–66	C.M. "Tad" Smith Coliseum
2002-01-16	vs Tennessee Volunteers	W 92–91 (OTOT)	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-01-19	at Alabama Crimson Tide	L 73–85	Coleman Coliseum
2002-01-26	vs LSU Tigers	W 84–61	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-01-30	at Auburn Tigers	W 72–64	Beard–Eaves–Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-02	at Florida Gators	L 48–76	Stephen C. O''Connell Center
2002-02-06	vs Georgia Bulldogs	L 68–86	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-02-09	vs Alabama Crimson Tide	W 76–62	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-02-13	at LSU Tigers	L 65–68 (OTOT)	Maravich Assembly Center
2002-02-16	vs Auburn Tigers	W 89–53	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-02-20	at Vanderbilt Commodores	W 66–43	Memorial Gymnasium
2002-02-23	vs Ole Miss Rebels	W 61–59	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-02-27	vs Arkansas Razorbacks	W 89–83	Humphrey Coliseum
2002-03-02	at South Carolina Gamecocks	W 64–57	Carolina Coliseum
2002-03-08	neutral Florida Gators	W 62–52	Georgia Dome
2002-03-09	neutral LSU Tigers	W 57–51	Georgia Dome
2002-03-10	neutral Alabama Crimson Tide	W 61–58	Georgia Dome
2002-03-15	neutral McNeese Cowboys	W 70–58	American Airlines Center
2002-03-17	neutral Texas Longhorns	L 64–68	American Airlines Center

Game recaps

2002-01-05: Mississippi State beat Kentucky Wildcats 74–69. Mario Austin led the winners with 32 points. Tayshaun Prince had 18 for Kentucky Wildcats.

2002-02-27: Mississippi State Bulldogs beat Arkansas Razorbacks 89–83. Mario Austin led the winners with 30 points. Jannero Pargo had 35 for Arkansas Razorbacks.

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