2001-02 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Syracuse Orange went 23-13 (9-7 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.44.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 15–4 at home, 6–6 on the road, and 2–3 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 72.3 points per game and allowed 66.8 (+5.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 12, 2001 to Dec 4, 2001. The most lopsided win was 103–56 over Binghamton Bearcats on Nov 18, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 96–80 at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets on Dec 16, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Butler Bulldogs (66–65, overtime). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .639 winning percentage ranks 79th. Previous season: 2000-01 Orange (25–9). Next season: 2002-03 Orange (30–5).

Game-by-game results (36 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-12	vs Manhattan Jaspers	W 78–58	Carrier Dome
2001-11-14	vs DePaul Blue Demons	W 74–60	Carrier Dome
2001-11-18	vs Binghamton Bearcats	W 103–56	Carrier Dome
2001-11-21	neutral Michigan State Spartans	W 69–58	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-23	neutral Wake Forest Demon Deacons	W 74–67	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2001-11-27	vs Colgate Raiders	W 70–51	Carrier Dome
2001-11-29	vs Cornell Big Red	W 76–58	Carrier Dome
2001-12-02	at UAlbany Great Danes	W 91–65	Recreation and Convocation Center
2001-12-04	vs Hofstra Pride	W 91–65	Carrier Dome
2001-12-08	vs NC State Wolfpack	L 68–82	Carrier Dome
2001-12-16	at Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets	L 80–96	Alexander Memorial Coliseum
2001-12-20	vs South Florida Bulls	W 80–68	Carrier Dome
2001-12-30	vs Buffalo Bulls	W 83–62	Carrier Dome
2002-01-02	vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights	W 87–66	Carrier Dome
2002-01-05	at Providence Friars	W 73–66	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-01-08	vs Seton Hall Pirates	W 85–70	Carrier Dome
2002-01-12	at West Virginia Mountaineers	W 75–69	WVU Coliseum
2002-01-14	vs Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 56–51	Carrier Dome
2002-01-19	at Tennessee Volunteers	L 62–66	Thompson-Boling Arena
2002-01-22	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 57–72	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
2002-01-26	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 81–69	Carrier Dome
2002-01-28	at Georgetown Hoyas	L 60–75	Verizon Center
2002-02-02	at Rutgers Scarlet Knights	L 74–82	Louis Brown Athletic Center
2002-02-04	vs West Virginia Mountaineers	W 76–64	Carrier Dome
2002-02-10	vs Pittsburgh Panthers	L 63–75	Carrier Dome
2002-02-17	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 68–65	Purcell Pavilion at the Joyce Center
2002-02-21	at Seton Hall Pirates	W 73–71	Continental Airlines Arena
2002-02-24	vs Georgetown Hoyas	L 69–75	Carrier Dome
2002-02-28	at Villanova Wildcats	L 61–67	First Union Center
2002-03-03	vs Boston College Eagles	L 65–69	Carrier Dome
2002-03-06	neutral Villanova Wildcats	L 64–78	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-03-13	vs St. Bonaventure Bonnies	W 76–66	Carrier Dome
2002-03-18	vs Butler Bulldogs	W 66–65 (OTOT)	Carrier Dome
2002-03-20	at Richmond Spiders	W 62–46	Robins Center
2002-03-26	neutral South Carolina Gamecocks	L 59–66	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-03-28	neutral Temple Owls	L 54–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)

Game recaps

2001-11-29: Behind Preston Shumpert's 23 points, Syracuse pulled away from Cornell Big Red 76–58. Ka'Ron Barnes had 15 for Cornell Big Red.

2001-12-16: Behind Moore, Clarence's 20 points, Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets pulled away from Syracuse 96–80. Duany, Kueth had 20 for Syracuse.

2002-02-17: Syracuse survived Notre Dame Fighting Irish 68–65 as Williams, DeShaun scored a team-high 18. Carroll, Matt had 18 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

2002-02-28: Villanova Wildcats beat Syracuse Orange 67–61. SNOWDEN, Derrick.... * led the winners with 15 points. SHUMPERT, Preston... * had 16 for Syracuse Orange. SALES, Brooks....... * grabbed 15 rebounds.

2002-03-03: Behind WALLS, Kenny's 15 points, Boston College Eagles defeated Syracuse 69–65. SHUMPERT, Preston had 23 for Syracuse.

2002-03-06: Behind Buchanan's 21 points, Villanova Wildcats pulled away from Syracuse 78–64. Shumpert had 21 for Syracuse.

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