2001-02 North Carolina Tar Heels — schedule and results

The 2001-02 North Carolina Tar Heels went 8-20 (4-12 in the ACC) under head coach Matt Doherty. The team peaked at #19 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 3.86.

Game-by-game results (28 games)

DateOpponentResultArena
2001-11-16vs Hampton PiratesL 69–77Dean Smith Center
2001-11-20vs Davidson WildcatsL 54–58Dean Smith Center
2001-11-28vs Indiana HoosiersL 66–79Dean Smith Center
2001-12-02vs Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsW 83–77Dean Smith Center
2001-12-08at Kentucky WildcatsL 59–79Rupp Arena
2001-12-16vs Binghamton BearcatsW 61–60Dean Smith Center
2001-12-21neutral Charleston CougarsL 60–66Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2001-12-22neutral Saint Joseph's HawksW 92–76Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2001-12-27vs North Carolina A&T AggiesW 104–66Dean Smith Center
2001-12-30vs Texas A&M AggiesW 96–62Dean Smith Center
2002-01-05vs Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 62–84Dean Smith Center
2002-01-09at Maryland TerrapinsL 79–112Cole Fieldhouse
2002-01-12vs Virginia CavaliersL 67–71Dean Smith Center
2002-01-16at Florida State SeminolesL 71–81Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2002-01-19at UConn HuskiesL 54–86Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-01-23vs NC State WolfpackL 59–77Dean Smith Center
2002-01-27at Clemson TigersW 87–69Littlejohn Coliseum
2002-01-31vs Duke Blue DevilsL 58–87Dean Smith Center
2002-02-02at Georgia Tech Yellow JacketsL 74–86Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-06at Wake Forest Demon DeaconsL 66–90Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-10vs Maryland TerrapinsL 77–92Dean Smith Center
2002-02-12at Virginia CavaliersL 63–73University Hall
2002-02-17vs Florida State SeminolesW 95–85Dean Smith Center
2002-02-20vs Ohio BobcatsL 78–86Dean Smith Center
2002-02-24at NC State WolfpackL 76–98Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena
2002-02-27vs Clemson TigersW 96–78Dean Smith Center
2002-03-03at Duke Blue DevilsL 68–93Cameron Indoor Stadium
2002-03-08neutral Duke Blue DevilsL 48–60Charlotte Coliseum (II)

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