2001-02 Virginia Cavaliers basketball — schedule and results
The 2001-02 Virginia Cavaliers went 17-12 (7-9 in the ACC) under head coach Pete Gillen. The team peaked at #4 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.24.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 29 games from this season: 13–4 at home, 3–7 on the road, and 1–1 on neutral courts. The Cavaliers scored 79.6 points per game and allowed 74.3 (+5.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 16, 2001 to Dec 30, 2001. The most lopsided win was 115–66 over Howard Bison on Nov 21, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 92–70 at Wake Forest Demon Deacons on Feb 17, 2002. The tightest finish was a 2-point loss against Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (80–82).
Among Virginia Cavaliers' 118 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .586 winning percentage ranks 62nd. Previous season: 2000-01 Cavaliers (20–9). Next season: 2002-03 Cavaliers (16–16).
Game-by-game results (29 games)
Game recaps
2001-11-16: Virginia Cavaliers routed Wagner 105–74. Chris Williams led the winners with 26 points. Jermaine Hall had 18 for Wagner.
2001-11-18: Behind Roger Mason Jr.'s 20 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past East Tennessee State Buccaneers 85–62. Jerald Fields had 12 for East Tennessee State Buccaneers.
2001-11-21: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Howard Bison 115–66 as Chris Williams scored a team-high 22. Ron Williamson had 18 for Howard Bison.
2001-12-01: Behind Roger Mason Jr.'s 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Virginia Tech 69–61. Bryant Matthews had 12 for Virginia Tech. Carlton Carter grabbed 15 rebounds.
2001-12-08: Virginia Cavaliers got past Auburn Tigers 77–72 as Roger Mason scored a team-high 18. Brandon Robinson had 15 for Auburn Tigers.
2001-12-17: Behind Travis Watson's 16 points, Virginia Cavaliers rolled past Charleston Southern 74–54. Gene Granger had 13 for Charleston Southern.
2001-12-20: Virginia Cavaliers got past Georgetown Hoyas 61–55 as Chris Williams scored a team-high 17. Tony Bethel had 12 for Georgetown Hoyas.
2001-12-23: Behind Travis Watson's 18 points, Virginia Cavaliers defeated Rutgers Scarlet Knights 76–68. Jerome Coleman had 16 for Rutgers Scarlet Knights. Travis Watson grabbed 15 rebounds.
2001-12-30: Virginia Cavaliers blew out Grambling Tigers 112–67 as Travis Watson scored a team-high 17. Nick Hall had 19 for Grambling Tigers.
2002-01-05: NC State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers 81–74. Julius Hodge led the winners with 21 points. Travis Watson had 20 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-01-08: Clemson Tigers beat Virginia Cavaliers 68–52 as McKnight, Jamar scored a team-high 25. Mason Jr., Roger had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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.
2002-01-15: Behind Roger Mason, Jr.'s 25 points, Virginia Cavaliers pulled away from Wake Forest Demon Deacons 86–74. Josh Howard had 19 for Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Travis Watson grabbed 17 rebounds.
2002-01-20: Virginia Cavaliers handled Florida State Seminoles 91–74. Chris Williams led the winners with 24 points. Monte Cummings had 19 for Florida State Seminoles. Travis Watson grabbed 15 rebounds.
2002-01-22: Virginia Cavaliers got past Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets 69–65 as Elton Brown scored a team-high 20. Clarence Moore had 15 for Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
2002-01-24: Virginia Cavaliers blew out VMI 93–59 as J.C. Mathis scored a team-high 20. Jason Conley had 25 for VMI. J.C. Mathis grabbed 15 rebounds.
2002-01-27: Duke Blue Devils beat Virginia Cavaliers 94–81 as Jason Williams scored a team-high 27. Roger Mason had 15 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-01-31: Maryland Terrapins got past Virginia Cavaliers 91–87 as Byron Mouton scored a team-high 21. Roger Mason, Jr. had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-02-03: Behind Kareem Rush's 26 points, Missouri Tigers defeated Virginia Cavaliers 81–77. Chris Williams had 18 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-02-06: NC State Wolfpack beat Virginia Cavaliers 85–68 as Anthony Grundy scored a team-high 25. Travis Watson had 29 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-02-10: Virginia Cavaliers beat Clemson Tigers 85–71 as Roger Mason Jr. scored a team-high 23. Jamar McKnight had 18 for Clemson Tigers.
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.
2002-02-17: Wake Forest routed Virginia Cavaliers 92–70. Darius Songaila led the winners with 30 points. Roger Mason had 31 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-02-20: Behind Monte Cummings's 21 points, Florida State Seminoles defeated Virginia Cavaliers 66–59. Roger Mason Jr. had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers. Nigel Dixon grabbed 15 rebounds.
2002-02-23: Georgia Tech survived Virginia Cavaliers 82–80 as Tony Akins scored a team-high 23. Roger Mason, Jr. had 19 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-02-28: Behind Roger Mason Jr.'s 22 points, Virginia Cavaliers held off Duke Blue Devils 87–84. Carlos Boozer had 33 for Duke Blue Devils.
2002-03-03: Maryland Terrapins routed Virginia Cavaliers 112–92. Juan Dixon led the winners with 23 points. Chris Williams had 28 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-03-08: NC State Wolfpack blew out Virginia Cavaliers 92–72 as Anthony Grundy scored a team-high 32. Roger Mason had 24 for Virginia Cavaliers.
2002-03-13: South Carolina beat Virginia Cavaliers 74–67. Rolando Howell led the winners with 24 points. Travis Watson had 26 for Virginia Cavaliers.
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