2001–02 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team

2001–02 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball
2002 NIT, First Round (L, South Carolina)
Conference Atlantic Coast Conference
2001–02 record 17–12 (7–9 ACC)
Head coach Pete Gillen (4th year)
Assistant coach Tom Herrion (4th year)
Assistant coach Walt Fuller (4th year)
Assistant coach Scott Shepherd (3rd year)
Home arena University Hall

The 2001–02 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team represented the University of Virginia during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by fourth-year head coach Pete Gillen, and played their home games at University Hall in Charlottesville, Virginia as members of the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last season

The Cavaliers had a record of 20–9, with a conference record of 9–7. They competed in the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Gonzaga.

Roster

2001–02 Virginia Cavaliers men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Home town
C 4 VanderLaan, NickNick VanderLaan  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 249 lb (113 kg) Jr St. Thomas More Sacramento, California
G 5 Dowling, JasonJason Dowling 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Sr Xaverian HS Brooklyn, New York
G 10 Jenifer, KeithKeith Jenifer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Towson Catholic HS/Hargrave Military Baltimore
G 11 Mapp, MajesticMajestic Mapp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) RS So St. Raymond HS Harlem, New York
G 12 Gladstone, BretBret Gladstone 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Fr Brunswick School Greenwich, Connecticut
G 21 Mason, Jr., RogerRoger Mason, Jr. (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 199 lb (90 kg) Jr Good Counsel HS Silver Spring, Maryland
G 22 Billet, ToddTodd Billet  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Christian Brothers Middletown, New Jersey
G 24 Harper, JermaineJermaine Harper 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Fr Blue Ridge Gardena, California
F/C 30 Rogers, JasonJason Rogers 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Jr Robert E. Lee HS Staunton, Virginia
G/F 31 Hall, AdamAdam Hall (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Katy HS Katy, Texas
F 32 Mathis, J.C.J.C. Mathis 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 224 lb (102 kg) So John F. Kennedy HS Brooklyn, New York
F 33 Williams, ChrisChris Williams (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Sr Minor HS Birmingham, Alabama
F 34 Clark, JasonJason Clark 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Hargrave Military Virginia Beach, Virginia
F/C 35 Watson, TravisTravis Watson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Oak Hill Brookneal, Virginia
F 42 Brown, EltonElton Brown 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr Warwick HS Newport News, Virginia
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster
Last update: 6 January 2015

Schedule

The Nov. 28, 2001 game between Michigan State and Virginia was cancelled with 15:04 in the second half, due to a wet floor at the Richmond Coliseum. When the game was called, Virginia led 31–28.[1] Two days after the game, Virginia athletic director Craig Littlepage announced that the game would not be finished or restarted.[2]

Date
Time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
City, State
Exhibition games

Nov. 2*
7:30 PM
No. 11 Nantucket Nectars W 82–70   
University Hall 
Charlottesville, Virginia

Nov. 11
2:00 PM
No. 11 Los Angeles Stars W 98–69   
University Hall 
Charlottesville, Virginia
Regular season

Nov. 16*
7:30 PM
No. 11 Wagner W 105–74  1–0
University Hall (8,199)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Nov. 18*
2:00 PM
No. 11 East Tennessee State W 85–62  2–0
University Hall (7,141)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Nov. 21*
7:30 PM
No. 11 Howard W 115–66  3–0
University Hall (7,701)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Nov. 28*
7:30 PM, ESPN2
No. 11 vs. No. 22 Michigan State
ACC–Big Ten Challenge
   
Richmond Coliseum (11,666)
Richmond, Virginia

Dec. 1*
7:00 PM, FSN South
No. 9 Virginia Tech W 69–61  4–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dec. 8*
4:30 PM
No. 8 vs. Auburn W 77–72  5–0
BJCC Arena (8,178)
Birmingham, Alabama

Dec. 17*
7:30 PM, ESPN Regional
No. 5 Charleston Southern W 74–54  6–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dec. 20*
8:00 PM, TBS
No. 5 at No. 16 Georgetown
John Thompson Classic
W 61–55  7–0
MCI Center (18,789)
Washington, D.C.

Dec. 23*
6:00 PM, FSN
No. 5 Rutgers W 76–68  8–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Dec. 30*
2:00 PM
No. 4 Grambling State W 112–67  9–0
University Hall (8,273)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jan. 5
2:00 PM, Raycom
No. 4 NC State L 74–81  9–1
(0–1)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jan. 8
7:00 PM, FSN South
No. 7 at Clemson L 52–68  9–2
(0–2)
Littlejohn Coliseum (8,500)
Clemson, South Carolina

Jan. 12
12:00 PM, ESPN
No. 7 at North Carolina W 71–67  10–2
(1–2)
Dean Smith Center (20,079)
Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Jan. 15
9:00 PM, Raycom
No. 10 No. 14 Wake Forest W 86–74  11–2
(2–2)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jan. 20
4:00 PM, Raycom
No. 10 Florida State W 91–74  12–2
(3–2)
University Hall (7,524)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jan. 22
7:30 PM, ESPN2
No. 7 at Georgia Tech W 69–65  13–2
(4–2)
Alexander Memorial Coliseum (6,287)
Atlanta

Jan. 24*
7:30 PM
No. 7 VMI W 93–59  14–2
(4–2)
University Hall (7,886)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Jan. 27
8:00 PM, FSN
No. 7 at No. 1 Duke L 81–94  14–3
(4–3)
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, North Carolina

Jan. 31
7:00 PM, ESPN2
No. 8 No. 3 Maryland L 87–91  14–4
(4–4)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Feb. 3*
2:00 PM, ABC
No. 8 at No. 22 Missouri L 77–81  14–5
(4–4)
Hearnes Center (12,136)
Columbia, Missouri

Feb. 6
7:30 PM, ESPN2
No. 10 at NC State L 68–85  14–6
(4–5)
Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (16,729)
Raleigh, North Carolina

Feb. 10
3:30 PM, Raycom
No. 10 Clemson W 85–71  15–6
(5–5)
University Hall (7,438)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Feb. 12
8:00 PM, Raycom
No. 15 North Carolina W 73–63  16–6
(6–5)
University Hall (7,331)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Feb. 17
6:30 PM, FSN
No. 15 at No. 19 Wake Forest L 70–92  16–7
(6–6)
LJVM Coliseum (12,859)
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Feb. 20
7:00 PM
No. 22 at Florida State L 59–66  16–8
(6–7)
Tallahassee–Leon County Civic Center (4,681)
Tallahassee, Florida

Feb. 23
4:00 PM, Raycom
No. 22 Georgia Tech L 80–82  16–9
(6–8)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Feb. 28
9:00 PM, ESPN
No. 3 Duke W 87–84  17–9
(7–8)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, Virginia

Mar. 3
8:00 PM, FSN
at No. 2 Maryland L 92–112  17–10
(7–9)
Cole Field House (14,500)
College Park, Maryland
ACC Tournament

Mar. 8
2:35 PM, Raycom/ESPN
vs. NC State
ACC Quarterfinals
L 72–92  17–11
Charlotte Coliseum (23,895)
Charlotte, North Carolina
National Invitation Tournament

Mar. 13*
7:30 PM, ESPN2
South Carolina
NIT First Round
L 67–74  17–12
University Hall (4,983)
Charlottesville, Virginia
*Non-conference game. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

  1. Hank, Kurz Jr. (28 November 2001). "Virginia-Michigan State Called Because Of Wet Floor". VirginiaSports.com. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  2. "Virginia-Michigan State Game Will Not Be Completed Or Replayed". VirginiaSports.com. 30 November 2001. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  3. "2001–2002 Schedule". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM – The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 9 December 2014.
  4. "All-Time Results". VIRGINIASPORTS.COM – The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  5. "2001-02 Box Scores" (PDF). VIRGINIASPORTS.COM – The University of Virginia Official Athletic Site. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
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