2001-02 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Penn State Nittany Lions went 7-21 (3-13 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jerry Dunn. Simple Rating System: -1.88.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 28 games from this season: 6–8 at home, 0–12 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 63.5 points per game and allowed 72.5 (-9.0 per game). The most lopsided win was 78–57 over Bucknell Bison on Dec 22, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 92–57 at Purdue Boilermakers on Mar 2, 2002. The tightest finish was a 2-point win against Wisconsin Badgers (51–49).

Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .250 winning percentage ranks 118th. Previous season: 2000-01 State Nittany Lions (21–12). Next season: 2002-03 State Nittany Lions (7–21).

Game-by-game results (28 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-18	vs Yale Bulldogs	L 74–87	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-11-21	vs Lafayette Leopards	W 75–66	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-11-24	at Boston College Eagles	L 65–88	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2001-11-28	vs Clemson Tigers	L 66–79	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-12-01	at Temple Owls	L 63–75	Liacouras Center
2001-12-05	vs Lehigh Mountain Hawks	W 61–48	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-12-08	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 53–83	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
2001-12-19	vs James Madison Dukes	L 69–85	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-12-22	vs Bucknell Bison	W 78–57	Bryce Jordan Center
2001-12-28	neutral Coppin State Eagles	W 66–49	Haas Pavilion
2001-12-29	at California Golden Bears	L 73–76	Haas Pavilion
2002-01-02	vs Michigan Wolverines	L 63–67	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-01-05	at Indiana Hoosiers	L 54–61	Assembly Hall
2002-01-09	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 51–49	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-01-16	at Ohio State Buckeyes	L 57–76	Value City Arena
2002-01-19	vs Michigan State Spartans	L 65–77	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-01-23	vs Indiana Hoosiers	L 51–85	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-01-26	at Wisconsin Badgers	L 63–66	Kohl Center
2002-01-30	at Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 70–94	Williams Arena
2002-02-02	at Iowa Hawkeyes	L 64–81	Carver-Hawkeye Arena
2002-02-06	vs Purdue Boilermakers	W 81–68	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-02-09	at Michigan Wolverines	L 58–65	Crisler Arena
2002-02-13	vs Iowa Hawkeyes	W 71–65	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-02-16	vs Northwestern Wildcats	L 49–55	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-02-20	at Illinois Fighting Illini	L 56–83	Assembly Hall
2002-02-23	vs Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 64–68	Bryce Jordan Center
2002-03-02	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 57–92	Mackey Arena
2002-03-07	neutral Minnesota Golden Gophers	L 60–84	Conseco Fieldhouse

Game recaps

2001-11-21: Penn State beat Lafayette Leopards 75–66. Watkins, Brandon led the winners with 15 points. DeBerry, Justin had 20 for Lafayette Leopards.

2001-11-24: Boston College Eagles blew out Penn State 88–65 as WALLS, Kenny scored a team-high 26. WATKINS, Brandon had 16 for Penn State.

2001-12-29: California Golden Bears survived Penn State 76–73 as Hughes, Solomon scored a team-high 19. Watkins, Brandon had 19 for Penn State.

2002-01-02: Michigan Wolverines got past Penn State 67–63 as Robinson Jr, Bernard f scored a team-high 16. Chambliss, Sharif had 17 for Penn State.

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.

2002-02-09: Behind Blanchard, LaVell's 18 points, Michigan Wolverines defeated Penn State 65–58. Chambliss, Sharif had 19 for Penn State.

2002-02-20: Illinois Fighting Illini blew out Penn State Nittany Lions 83–56 as ARCHIBALD, Robert scored a team-high 25. Chambliss, Sharif had 18 for Penn State Nittany Lions.

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