2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
Big Ten Regular Season Champions
Las Vegas Invitational, Champion
Conference Big Ten Conference
Ranking
Coaches #11
AP #13
2001–02 record 26–9 (11–5 Big Ten)
Head coach Bill Self
Assistant coach Billy Gillispie
Assistant coach Wayne McClain
Assistant coach Norm Roberts
MVP Frank Williams
Captain Cory Bradford
Frank Williams
Home arena Assembly Hall
2001–02 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
#13 Illinois 11 – 5   .688     26 – 9   .743
Indiana 11 – 5   .688     25 – 12   .676
Wisconsin 11 – 5   .688     19 – 13   .594
Michigan State 10 – 6   .625     19 – 12   .613
Minnesota 9 – 7   .563     18 – 13   .581
Northwestern 7 – 9   .438     16 – 13   .552
Iowa 5 – 11   .313     19 – 16   .543
Purdue 5 – 11   .313     13 – 18   .419
Michigan 5 – 11   .313     11 – 18   .379
Penn State 3 – 13   .188     7 – 21   .250
#14 Ohio State*† 0 – 0   –     0 – 0   –
† 2002 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
*Ohio State: 30 reg. season games; 2 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed record: Ohio State-(24-8)(11-5)

The 2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.

Regular season

In 2002, the Illini earned a four-way share of the Big Ten title before advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament. Frank Williams again earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as the five seniors who finished their careers took the Illini from an 11th place finish in the league in 1999 to consecutive Big Ten titles in 2001 and 2002.

Roster

2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 00 Melton, BrettBrett Melton style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) So Mahomet, IL
G 4 Head, LutherLuther Head style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Chicago, IL
G 13 Bradford, CoryCory Bradford (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Sr Memphis, TN
F/C 21 Archibald, RobertRobert Archibald style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 250 lb (113 kg) Sr Ballwin, MO
F 22 Johnson, LucasLucas Johnson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Sr Des Plaines, IL
F 23 Ferguson, BlandonBlandon Ferguson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Oakland, CA
G 24 Harrington, SeanSean Harrington style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) Jr Bartlett, IL
G 25 Howard, JerranceJerrance Howard style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) RS So Peoria, IL
G 30 Williams, FrankFrank Williams (C) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 212 lb (96 kg) Jr Peoria, IL
G 31 Huge, NickNick Huge style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Charlotte, NC
F 33 Krupalija, DamirDamir Krupalija style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 231 lb (105 kg) Sr Rockford, IL
F 34 Cook, BrianBrian Cook style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Lincoln, IL
F 42 Thomas, ClaytonClayton Thomas (W) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) Sr Elgin, IL
F 43 Powell, RogerRoger Powell style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Fr Joliet, IL
C 45 Smith, NickNick Smith style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 7 ft 2 in (2.18 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 240 lb (109 kg) RS Fr Valrico, FL
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

All-Time Illini Rosters Roster
Last update: 2014-11-12

Schedule

Source[1]


Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/16/2001* #3 vs. Gonzaga W 76-58  1-0 Assembly Hall (16,500)
11/19/2001* #2 vs. Eastern Illinois
(Las Vegas Invitational (1st Round))		 W 93-53  2-0 Assembly Hall (13,827)
11/22/2001* #2 vs. Penn
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 W 78-71  3-0 Valley High School (1,700)
11/23/2001* #2 vs. Georgia Tech
(Las Vegas Invitational)		 W 105-66  4-0 Valley High School (2,000)
11/24/2001* #2 vs. Southern Illinois
(Las Vegas Invitational, (Championship))		 W 75-72  5-0 Valley High School (2,500)
11/27/2001* #2 @ #5 Maryland
(Big Ten-ACC Challenge)		 L 63-76  5-1 Cole Field House (14,500)
12/1/2001* #2 vs. Texas A&M–Corpus Christi W 80-56  6-1 Assembly Hall (16,500)
12/6/2000* #5 vs. #7 Arizona L 82-87  6-2 US Airways Center (10,697)
12/8/2001* #5 vs. Arkansas W 94-91  7-2 United Center (18,671)
12/16/2001* #10 vs. Western Illinois W 98-62  8-2 Assembly Hall (14,653)
12/18/2001* #9 vs. Illinois State W 87-73  9-2 Assembly Hall (16,500)
12/22/2001* #9 vs. #8 Missouri
(Braggin' Rights)		 W 72-61  10-2 Scottrade Center (22,153)
12/29/2001* #7 vs. Loyola (Chicago) W 87-72  11-2 Assembly Hall (16,500)
1/2/2002 #7 vs. Minnesota W 76-53  12-2 (1-0) Assembly Hall (16,500)
1/5/2002 #7 @ Wisconsin L 66-72  12-3 (1-1) Kohl Center (17,142)
1/9/2002 #9 @ Purdue W 74-84  12-4 (1-2) Mackey Arena (12,876)
1/12/2002 #9 vs. Michigan W 94-70  13-4 (2-2) Assembly Hall (16,500)
1/15/2002 #11 vs. #17 Iowa W 77-66  14-4 (3-2) Assembly Hall (16,500)
1/23/2002 #9 vs. Wisconsin W 80-48  15-4 (4-2) Assembly Hall (16,500)
1/26/2002 #9 @ Indiana L 57-88  15-5 (4-3) Assembly Hall (17,456)
1/29/2002 #12 @ Ohio State L 67-78  15-6 (4-4) Value City Arena (19,200)
2/3/2002 #12 vs. Michigan State L 61-67  15-7 (4-5) Assembly Hall (16,500)
2/7/2002 #21 @ Michigan W 68-60  16-7 (5-5) Crisler Arena (10,710)
2/9/2002 #21 vs. Purdue W 69-67  17-7 (6-5) Assembly Hall (16,500)
2/12/2002 #18 @ Michigan State W 63-61  18-7 (7-5) Breslin Student Events Center (14,759)
2/16/2002* #18 @ Seton Hall W 75-65  19-7 Continental Airlines Arena (10,070)
2/20/2002 #16 vs. Penn State W 83-56  20-7 (8-5) Assembly Hall (16,500)
2/23/2002 #16 @ Northwestern W 56-41  21-7 (9-5) Welsh-Ryan Arena (8,117)
2/26/2002 #15 vs. #25 Indiana W 70-62  22-7 (10-5) Assembly Hall (16,500)
3/3/2002 #15 @ Minnesota W 67-66  23-7 (11-5) Williams Arena (14,612)
Big Ten Tournament
3/8/2002* #10 vs. Minnesota
(Big Ten Tournament)		 W 92-76  24-7 Conseco Fieldhouse (18,996)
3/9/2002* #10 vs. #21 Ohio State
(Big Ten Tournament)		 L 88-94  24-8 Conseco Fieldhouse (18,996)
NCAA Tournament
3/15/2002* #13 vs. San Diego State
(NCAA Tournament, Regional Round of 16)		 W 93-64  25-8 United Center (20,850)
3/17/2002* #13 vs. Creighton
(NCAA Tournament, Regional Quarterfinals)		 W 72-60  26-8 United Center (21,525)
3/22/2002* #13 vs. #2 Kansas
(NCAA Tournament, Regional Semifinals)		 L 69-73  26-9 Kohl Center (16,310)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Central Time.

Season Statistics

Legend
  GP  Games played   GS  Games started  Avg  Average per game
  FG  Field-goals made  FGA  Field-goal attempts  Off  Offensive rebounds
 Def  Defensive rebounds   A  Assists   TO Turnovers
 Blk  Blocks  Stl  Steals  High  Team high
Final Individual Statistics [2]
Minutes Scoring Total FGs 3-point FGs Free-Throws Rebounds
Player GP GS Tot Avg Pts Avg FG FGA Pct 3FG 3FA Pct FT FTA Pct Off Def Tot Avg A TO Blk Stl
Williams, Frank 35 34 1135 32.4 566 16.2 174 443 .393 54 159 .340 164 203 .808 32 131 163 4.7 153 96 10 71
Cook, Brian 35 34 1008 28.8 471 13.5 174 342 .509 27 74 .365 96 110 .873 64 169 233 6.7 44 77 50 29
Bradford, Cory 35 35 1133 32.4 406 11.6 133 312 .426 74 189 .392 66 86 .767 32 78 110 3.1 87 68 5 29
Archibald, Robert 34 31 769 22.6 362 10.6 114 173 .659 0 1 .000 134 205 .654 70 118 188 5.5 44 67 38 25
Harrington, Sean 35 14 868 24.8 223 6.4 73 178 .410 56 141 .397 21 29 .724 7 53 60 1.7 87 39 0 28
Head, Luther 35 13 581 16.6 156 4.5 63 124 .508 16 55 .291 14 25 .560 17 50 67 1.9 59 43 5 34
Krupalija, Damir 21 1 332 15.8 146 7.0 49 84 .583 11 23 .478 37 50 .740 37 62 99 4.7 29 23 5 7
Smith, Nick 33 4 334 10.1 127 3.8 49 91 .538 0 3 .000 29 44 .659 26 48 74 2.2 20 28 19 5
Powell, Roger 27 0 160 5.9 79 2.9 27 50 .540 3 5 .600 22 36 .611 19 29 48 1.8 2 10 4 3
Ferguson, Blandon 30 7 232 7.7 67 2.2 23 60 .383 0 3 .000 21 28 .750 18 28 46 1.5 18 26 1 10
Johnson, Lucas 17 2 304 17.9 64 3.8 15 38 .395 7 24 .292 27 37 .730 14 29 43 2.5 30 18 3 13
Howard, Jerrance 21 0 81 3.9 20 1.0 7 18 .389 2 7 .286 4 4 1.000 6 7 13 0.6 14 11 0 4
Melton, Brett 7 0 45 6.4 17 2.4 5 11 .455 4 8 .500 3 5 .600 0 3 3 0.4 2 1 0 0
Thomas, Clayton 8 0 13 1.6 2 0.3 1 5 .200 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 1 3 4 0.5 0 2 1 0
Young, Walter 2 0 5 2.5 2 1.0 1 3 .333 0 0 .000 0 0 .000 0 1 1 0.5 1 0 0 0
Team 49 63 112 3
Total 35 7000 2708 77.4 908 1932 .470 254 692 .367 638 862 .740 392 872 1264 36.1 590 512 141 258
Opponents 35 7000 2369 67.7 815 1960 .416 235 691 .340 504 760 .663 405 711 1116 31.9 449 540 101 195

NCAA basketball tournament

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Awards and honors

Team players drafted into the NBA

Round Pick Player NBA Club
125Frank WilliamsDenver Nuggets
231Robert ArchibaldMemphis Grizzies

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Rankings

References

  1. ↑ University of Illinois Fighting Illini Statistics Summary for 2001-02, FightingIllini.com
  2. ↑ University of Illinois Fighting Illini Statistics Summary for 2001-02, FightingIllini.com
  3. ↑ 2002 NCAA Tournament
  4. ↑ List of MVPs
  5. ↑ 2002 NBA Draft