2001-02 Xavier Musketeers basketball — schedule and results

The 2001-02 Xavier Musketeers went 26-6 (14-2 in the A-10) under head coach Thad Matta. The team peaked at #22 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 13.91.

Hoopsipedia's log holds 32 games from this season: 13–1 at home, 9–4 on the road, and 4–1 on neutral courts. The Musketeers scored 72.4 points per game and allowed 62.6 (+9.8 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 12 games, from Dec 20, 2001 to Feb 2, 2002. The most lopsided win was 108–57 over Long Island University Sharks on Dec 8, 2001; the heaviest defeat was 75–55 to Cincinnati Bearcats on Dec 14, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against St. Bonaventure Bonnies (79–80). 1 game went to overtime.

Among Xavier Musketeers' 103 recorded seasons, 2001-02's .813 winning percentage ranks 9th. Previous season: 2000-01 Musketeers (21–8). Next season: 2002-03 Musketeers (26–6).

Game-by-game results (32 games)

Date	Opponent	Result	Arena
2001-11-17	vs Coastal Carolina Chanticleers	W 72–41	Cintas Center
2001-11-24	at Missouri Tigers	L 60–72	Hearnes Center
2001-11-28	at Miami (OH) RedHawks	W 87–58	Millett Hall
2001-12-01	at San Francisco Dons	W 87–72	War Memorial Gymnasium
2001-12-05	at Purdue Boilermakers	L 66–70	Mackey Arena
2001-12-08	vs Long Island University Sharks	W 108–57	Cintas Center
2001-12-10	vs Wisconsin Badgers	W 57–48	Cintas Center
2001-12-14	vs Cincinnati Bearcats	L 55–75	Cintas Center
2001-12-20	vs Kent State Golden Flashes	W 62–56	Cintas Center
2001-12-22	at Creighton Bluejays	W 72–65	Omaha Civic Auditorium
2001-12-31	vs Siena Saints	W 68–59	Cintas Center
2002-01-05	at Dayton Flyers	W 66–59	University of Dayton Arena
2002-01-09	vs Fordham Rams	W 88–58	Cintas Center
2002-01-12	vs Richmond Spiders	W 72–62	Cintas Center
2002-01-17	at George Washington Revolutionaries	W 71–63	Charles E. Smith Center
2002-01-19	at La Salle Explorers	W 71–67	Tom Gola Arena
2002-01-23	at Rhode Island Rams	W 67–49	Keaney Gymnasium
2002-01-26	vs Dayton Flyers	W 75–59	Cintas Center
2002-01-30	vs Duquesne Dukes	W 79–65	Cintas Center
2002-02-02	at Richmond Spiders	W 67–64	Robins Center
2002-02-09	at St. Bonaventure Bonnies	L 79–80	Reilly Center
2002-02-14	vs George Washington Revolutionaries	W 89–75	Cintas Center
2002-02-16	vs Saint Joseph's Hawks	W 84–77	Cintas Center
2002-02-20	at Temple Owls	L 56–67	Liacouras Center
2002-02-24	at Duquesne Dukes	W 80–66	A.J. Palumbo Center
2002-02-28	vs La Salle Explorers	W 68–53	Cintas Center
2002-03-02	vs Massachusetts Minutemen	W 72–52	Cintas Center
2002-03-07	neutral Massachusetts Minutemen	W 65–59 (OTOT)	The Spectrum
2002-03-08	neutral Dayton Flyers	W 66–59	The Spectrum
2002-03-09	neutral Richmond Spiders	W 73–60	The Spectrum
2002-03-15	neutral Hawai'i Rainbow Warriors	W 70–58	American Airlines Center
2002-03-17	neutral Oklahoma Sooners	L 65–78	American Airlines Center

Game recaps

2002-01-17: Behind Sato, Romain's 23 points, Xavier defeated George Washington Revolutionaries 71–63. Monroe, Chris had 32 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2002-01-19: Xavier got past La Salle Explorers 71–67 as WEST, David scored a team-high 31. BUTLER, Rasual had 25 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-01-23: Xavier beat Rhode Island Rams 67–49 as SATO, Romain scored a team-high 24. WILEY, Troy had 25 for Rhode Island Rams.

2002-02-14: Xavier beat George Washington Revolutionaries 89–75 as Sato, Romain scored a team-high 34. Thompson, T.J. had 17 for George Washington Revolutionaries.

2002-02-28: Xavier Musketeers handled La Salle Explorers 68–53. WEST, David led the winners with 18 points. BUTLER, Rasual had 15 for La Salle Explorers.

2002-03-02: Behind WEST,David's 22 points, Xavier rolled past Massachusetts Minutemen 72–52. WILLIAMS,Eric had 15 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

2002-03-07: Xavier beat Massachusetts Minutemen 65–59. SATO,Romain led the winners with 21 points. CROOKS,Shannon had 16 for Massachusetts Minutemen.

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