2001-02 North Carolina Tar Heels basketball — 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.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 6–9 at home, 1–9 on the road, and 1–2 on neutral courts. The Carolina Tar Heels scored 72.2 points per game and allowed 78.9 (-6.6 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 3 games, from Dec 22, 2001 to Dec 30, 2001. The most lopsided win was 104–66 over North Carolina A&T Aggies on Dec 27, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 112–79 at Maryland Terrapins on Jan 9, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Binghamton Bearcats (61–60).

Among North Carolina Tar Heels' 114 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .286 winning percentage ranks 114th. Previous season: 2000-01 Carolina Tar Heels (26–7). Next season: 2002-03 Carolina Tar Heels (19–16).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-16	vs Hampton Pirates	L 69–77	Dean Smith Center
2001-11-20	vs Davidson Wildcats	L 54–58	Dean Smith Center
2001-11-28	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 66–79	Dean Smith Center
2001-12-02	vs Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	W 83–77	Dean Smith Center
2001-12-08	at Kentucky Wildcats	L 59–79	Rupp Arena
2001-12-16	vs Binghamton Bearcats	W 61–60	Dean Smith Center
2001-12-21	neutral Charleston Cougars	L 60–66	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2001-12-22	neutral Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 92–76	Charlotte Coliseum (II)
2001-12-27	vs North Carolina A&T Aggies	W 104–66	Dean Smith Center
2001-12-30	vs Texas A&M Aggies	W 96–62	Dean Smith Center
2002-01-05	vs Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 62–84	Dean Smith Center
2002-01-09	at Maryland Terrapins	L 79–112	Cole Fieldhouse
2002-01-12	vs Virginia Cavaliers	L 67–71	Dean Smith Center
2002-01-16	at Florida State Seminoles	L 71–81	Tallahassee-Leon County Civic Center
2002-01-19	at UConn Huskies	L 54–86	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-01-23	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 59–77	Dean Smith Center
2002-01-27	at Clemson Tigers	W 87–69	Littlejohn Coliseum
2002-01-31	vs Duke Blue Devils	L 58–87	Dean Smith Center
2002-02-02	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 74–86	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-06	at Wake Forest Demon Deacons	L 66–90	Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum
2002-02-10	vs Maryland Terrapins	L 77–92	Dean Smith Center
2002-02-12	at Virginia Cavaliers	L 63–73	University Hall
2002-02-17	vs Florida State Seminoles	W 95–85	Dean Smith Center
2002-02-20	vs Ohio Bobcats	L 78–86	Dean Smith Center
2002-02-24	at NC State Wolfpack	L 76–98	Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena
2002-02-27	vs Clemson Tigers	W 96–78	Dean Smith Center
2002-03-03	at Duke Blue Devils	L 68–93	Cameron Indoor Stadium
2002-03-08	neutral Duke Blue Devils	L 48–60	Charlotte Coliseum (II)

Game recaps

2001-12-08: Kentucky Wildcats blew out North Carolina 79–59 as Tayshaun Prince scored a team-high 31. Kris Lang had 18 for North Carolina.

2002-01-09: Maryland Terrapins routed North Carolina 112–79. Dixon, Juan led the winners with 29 points. Capel, Jason had 27 for North Carolina.

2002-01-12: Virginia Cavaliers got past North Carolina Tar Heels 71–67 as Roger Mason Jr. scored a team-high 17. Kris Lang had 18 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

2002-02-02: Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets handled North Carolina 86–74. Akins, Tony led the winners with 28 points. Capel, Jason had 21 for North Carolina.

2002-02-12: Virginia Cavaliers handled North Carolina Tar Heels 73–63. Chris Williams led the winners with 18 points. Kris Lang had 19 for North Carolina Tar Heels.

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