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 Vander Laan, NickNick Vander Laan  6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 249 lb (113 kg) Jr St. Thomas More Sacramento, CA
G 5 Dowling, JasonJason Dowling 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 202 lb (92 kg) Sr Xaverian HS Brooklyn, NY
G 10 Jenifer, KeithKeith Jenifer 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Towson Catholic HS/Hargrave Military Baltimore, MD
G 11 Mapp, MajesticMajestic Mapp 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 184 lb (83 kg) RS So St. Raymond HS Harlem, NY
G 12 Gladstone, BretBret Gladstone 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) 171 lb (78 kg) Fr Brunswick School Greenwich, CT
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, MD
G 22 Billet, ToddTodd Billet  6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Christian Brothers Middletown, NJ
G 24 Harper, JermaineJermaine Harper 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 166 lb (75 kg) Fr Blue Ridge Gardena, CA
F/C 30 Rogers, JasonJason Rogers 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 231 lb (105 kg) Jr Robert E. Lee HS Staunton, VA
G/F 31 Hall, AdamAdam Hall (C) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Katy HS Katy, TX
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, NY
F 33 Williams, ChrisChris Williams (C) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 216 lb (98 kg) Sr Minor HS Birmingham, AL
F 34 Clark, JasonJason Clark 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Hargrave Military Virginia Beach, VA
F/C 35 Watson, TravisTravis Watson 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Oak Hill Brookneal, VA
F 42 Brown, EltonElton Brown 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) 265 lb (120 kg) Fr Warwick HS Newport News, VA
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
#11 Nantucket Nectars W 82–70   
University Hall 
Charlottesville, VA

Nov. 11
2:00 PM
#11 Los Angeles Stars W 98–69   
University Hall 
Charlottesville, VA
Regular season

Nov. 16*
7:30 PM
#11 Wagner W 105–74  1–0
University Hall (8,199)
Charlottesville, VA

Nov. 18*
2:00 PM
#11 East Tennessee State W 85–62  2–0
University Hall (7,141)
Charlottesville, VA

Nov. 21*
7:30 PM
#11 Howard W 115–66  3–0
University Hall (7,701)
Charlottesville, VA

Nov. 28*
7:30 PM, ESPN2
#11 vs. #22 Michigan State
ACC–Big Ten Challenge
   
Richmond Coliseum (11,666)
Richmond, VA

Dec. 1*
7:00 PM, FSN South
#9 Virginia Tech W 69–61  4–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Dec. 8*
4:30 PM
#8 vs. Auburn W 77–72  5–0
BJCC Arena (8,178)
Birmingham, AL

Dec. 17*
7:30 PM, ESPN Regional
#5 Charleston Southern W 74–54  6–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Dec. 20*
8:00 PM, TBS
#5 at #16 Georgetown
John Thompson Classic
W 61–55  7–0
MCI Center (18,789)
Washington, DC

Dec. 23*
6:00 PM, FSN
#5 Rutgers W 76–68  8–0
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Dec. 30*
2:00 PM
#4 Grambling State W 112–67  9–0
University Hall (8,273)
Charlottesville, VA

Jan. 5
2:00 PM, Raycom
#4 NC State L 74–81  9–1
(0–1)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Jan. 8
7:00 PM, FSN South
#7 at Clemson L 52–68  9–2
(0–2)
Littlejohn Coliseum (8,500)
Clemson, SC

Jan. 12
12:00 PM, ESPN
#7 at North Carolina W 71–67  10–2
(1–2)
Dean Smith Center (20,079)
Chapel Hill, NC

Jan. 15
9:00 PM, Raycom
#10 #14 Wake Forest W 86–74  11–2
(2–2)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Jan. 20
4:00 PM, Raycom
#10 Florida State W 91–74  12–2
(3–2)
University Hall (7,524)
Charlottesville, VA

Jan. 22
7:30 PM, ESPN2
#7 at Georgia Tech W 69–65  13–2
(4–2)
Alexander Memorial Coliseum (6,287)
Atlanta, GA

Jan. 24*
7:30 PM
#7 VMI W 93–59  14–2
(4–2)
University Hall (7,886)
Charlottesville, VA

Jan. 27
8:00 PM, FSN
#7 at #1 Duke L 81–94  14–3
(4–3)
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Durham, NC

Jan. 31
7:00 PM, ESPN2
#8 #3 Maryland L 87–91  14–4
(4–4)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Feb. 3*
2:00 PM, ABC
#8 at #22 Missouri L 77–81  14–5
(4–4)
Hearnes Center (12,136)
Columbia, MO

Feb. 6
7:30 PM, ESPN2
#10 at NC State L 68–85  14–6
(4–5)
Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (16,729)
Raleigh, NC

Feb. 10
3:30 PM, Raycom
#10 Clemson W 85–71  15–6
(5–5)
University Hall (7,438)
Charlottesville, VA

Feb. 12
8:00 PM, Raycom
#15 North Carolina W 73–63  16–6
(6–5)
University Hall (7,331)
Charlottesville, VA

Feb. 17
6:30 PM, FSN
#15 at #19 Wake Forest L 70–92  16–7
(6–6)
LJVM Coliseum (12,859)
Winston-Salem, NC

Feb. 20
7:00 PM
#22 at Florida State L 59–66  16–8
(6–7)
Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center (4,681)
Tallahassee, FL

Feb. 23
4:00 PM, Raycom
#22 Georgia Tech L 80–82  16–9
(6–8)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Feb. 28
9:00 PM, ESPN
#3 Duke W 87–84  17–9
(7–8)
University Hall (8,392)
Charlottesville, VA

Mar. 3
8:00 PM, FSN
at #2 Maryland L 92–112  17–10
(7–9)
Cole Field House (14,500)
College Park, MD
ACC Tournament

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

Mar. 13*
7:30 PM, ESPN2
South Carolina
NIT First Round
L 67–74  17–12
University Hall (4,983)
Charlottesville, VA
*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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