2001-02 Villanova Wildcats basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Villanova Wildcats went 19-13 (7-9 in the Big East) under head coach Jay Wright. Simple Rating System: 10.7.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 15–4 at home, 2–8 on the road, and 2–1 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 70.8 points per game and allowed 66.3 (+4.5 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 6 games, from Dec 8, 2001 to Jan 6, 2002. The most lopsided win was 102–73 over Saint Joseph's Hawks on Jan 28, 2002; the heaviest defeat was 76–58 at Miami (FL) Hurricanes on Jan 24, 2002. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Pennsylvania Quakers (74–75, overtime). 4 games went to overtime.

Among Villanova Wildcats' 106 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .594 winning percentage ranks 72nd. Previous season: 2000-01 Wildcats (18–13). Next season: 2002-03 Wildcats (15–16).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-21	vs Grambling Tigers	W 82–68	First Union Center
2001-11-24	vs Dayton Flyers	W 59–57	First Union Center
2001-11-27	vs La Salle Explorers	L 58–61 (OTOT)	First Union Center
2001-12-01	vs Bucknell Bison	W 69–45	First Union Center
2001-12-05	at Pennsylvania Quakers	L 74–75 (OTOT)	The Palestra
2001-12-08	neutral Temple Owls	W 70–66	The Palestra
2001-12-11	vs Stony Brook Seawolves	W 76–54	First Union Center
2001-12-22	vs VMI Keydets	W 104–91	First Union Center
2001-12-28	vs Delaware State Hornets	W 67–44	First Union Center
2002-01-02	vs Providence Friars	W 76–57	First Union Center
2002-01-06	at Notre Dame Fighting Irish	W 74–72	Notre Dame Fieldhouse
2002-01-09	vs Boston College Eagles	L 81–88 (OTOT)	First Union Center
2002-01-13	vs UConn Huskies	L 65–70	First Union Center
2002-01-15	at Virginia Tech Hokies	W 77–75	Cassell Coliseum
2002-01-20	at St. John's Red Storm	L 63–65	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-01-24	at Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 58–76	Miami Arena
2002-01-28	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 102–73	First Union Center
2002-01-30	vs Virginia Tech Hokies	W 84–77	First Union Center
2002-02-02	at Pittsburgh Panthers	L 59–71	Fitzgerald Fieldhouse
2002-02-05	vs Miami (FL) Hurricanes	L 56–65	First Union Center
2002-02-09	vs UCLA Bruins	W 58–57	First Union Center
2002-02-11	at UConn Huskies	L 40–46	Harry A. Gampel Pavilion
2002-02-16	vs Georgetown Hoyas	W 83–72 (OTOT)	First Union Center
2002-02-19	at Providence Friars	L 64–72	Dunkin Donuts Center
2002-02-23	at Boston College Eagles	L 67–69	Silvio O. Conte Forum
2002-02-28	vs Syracuse Orange	W 67–61	First Union Center
2002-03-03	vs St. John's Red Storm	W 77–62	First Union Center
2002-03-06	neutral Syracuse Orange	W 78–64	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-03-07	neutral UConn Huskies	L 70–72	Madison Square Garden (IV)
2002-03-14	vs Manhattan Jaspers	W 84–69	First Union Center
2002-03-19	vs Louisiana Tech Bulldogs	W 67–64	First Union Center
2002-03-22	at Temple Owls	L 57–63	Liacouras Center

Game recaps

2001-11-27: Behind BUTLER, Rasual's 20 points, La Salle held off Villanova Wildcats 61–58. WRIGHT,Ricky had 18 for Villanova Wildcats.

2001-12-01: Villanova Wildcats routed Bucknell 69–45. BUCHANAN, Gary led the winners with 24 points. RODGERS, Chris had 12 for Bucknell.

2001-12-11: Behind BUCHANAN, Gary's 22 points, Villanova Wildcats rolled past Stony Brook Seawolves 76–54. ORFINI, Mike had 16 for Stony Brook Seawolves.

2001-12-22: Villanova Wildcats beat Vmi Keydets 104–91 as SNOWDEN, Derrick scored a team-high 19. CONLEY, Jason had 38 for Vmi Keydets.

2002-01-02: Villanova Wildcats handled Providence Friars 76–57. WRIGHT,Ricky led the winners with 18 points. GOMES, Ryan had 13 for Providence Friars.

2002-01-06: Villanova survived Notre Dame Fighting Irish 74–72 as Wright, Ricky scored a team-high 17. Graves, David had 22 for Notre Dame Fighting Irish.

2002-01-09: Boston College Eagles got past Villanova 88–81 as BELL, Troy scored a team-high 36. BUCHANAN, Gary had 22 for Villanova.

2002-01-24: Behind RICE, Darius's 30 points, Miami Hurricanes pulled away from Villanova Wildcats 76–58. BUCHANAN, Gary had 15 for Villanova Wildcats.

2002-01-30: Villanova Wildcats got past Virginia Tech Hokies 84–77 as BUCHANAN, Gary scored a team-high 20. HAMILTON, Joe had 21 for Virginia Tech Hokies.

2002-02-09: Villanova Wildcats edged UCLA Bruins 58–57. Gary Buchanan led the winners with 20 points. Matt Barnes had 17 for UCLA Bruins.

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.

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

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