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 High School/Junior College Home town
C 4 Vander Laan, NickNick Vander Laan  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%; | 249 lb (113 kg) Jr St. Thomas More Sacramento, CA
G 5 Dowling, JasonJason Dowling 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%; | 202 lb (92 kg) Sr Xaverian HS Brooklyn, NY
G 10 Jenifer, KeithKeith Jenifer 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%; | 155 lb (70 kg) Fr Towson Catholic HS/Hargrave Military Baltimore, MD
G 11 Mapp, MajesticMajestic Mapp style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 184 lb (83 kg) RS So St. Raymond HS Harlem, NY
G 12 Gladstone, BretBret Gladstone 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%; | 171 lb (78 kg) Fr Brunswick School Greenwich, CT
G 21 Mason, Jr., RogerRoger Mason, Jr. (C) 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%; | 199 lb (90 kg) Jr Good Counsel HS Silver Spring, MD
G 22 Billet, ToddTodd Billet  style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 183 lb (83 kg) Jr Christian Brothers Middletown, NJ
G 24 Harper, JermaineJermaine Harper 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%; | 166 lb (75 kg) Fr Blue Ridge Gardena, CA
F/C 30 Rogers, JasonJason Rogers 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%; | 231 lb (105 kg) Jr Robert E. Lee HS Staunton, VA
G/F 31 Hall, AdamAdam Hall (C) 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%; | 203 lb (92 kg) Sr Katy HS Katy, TX
F 32 Mathis, J.C.J.C. Mathis 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%; | 224 lb (102 kg) So John F. Kennedy HS Brooklyn, NY
F 33 Williams, ChrisChris Williams (C) 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%; | 216 lb (98 kg) Sr Minor HS Birmingham, AL
F 34 Clark, JasonJason Clark 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%; | 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Hargrave Military Virginia Beach, VA
F/C 35 Watson, TravisTravis Watson 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%; | 255 lb (116 kg) Jr Oak Hill Brookneal, VA
F 42 Brown, EltonElton Brown 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%; | 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 November 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 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Exhibition games
November 2* #11 Nantucket Nectars W 82–70    University Hall
November 11 #11 Los Angeles Stars W 98–69    University Hall
Regular season
November 16* #11 Wagner W 105–74  1–0 University Hall (8,199)
November 18* #11 East Tennessee State W 85–62  2–0 University Hall (7,141)
November 21* #11 Howard W 115–66  3–0 University Hall (7,701)
November 28* #11 vs. #22 Michigan State
(ACC–Big Ten Challenge)		     Richmond Coliseum (11,666)
December 1* #9 Virginia Tech W 69–61  4–0 University Hall (8,392)
December 8* #8 vs. Auburn W 77–72  5–0 BJCC Arena (8,178)
December 17* #5 Charleston Southern W 74–54  6–0 University Hall (8,392)
December 20* #5 at #16 Georgetown
(John Thompson Classic)		 W 61–55  7–0 MCI Center (18,789)
December 23* #5 Rutgers W 76–68  8–0 University Hall (8,392)
December 30* #4 Grambling State W 112–67  9–0 University Hall (8,273)
January 5 #4 NC State L 74–81  9–1 (0–1) University Hall (8,392)
January 8 #7 at Clemson L 52–68  9–2 (0–2) Littlejohn Coliseum (8,500)
January 12 #7 at North Carolina W 71–67  10–2 (1–2) Dean Smith Center (20,079)
January 15 #10 #14 Wake Forest W 86–74  11–2 (2–2) University Hall (8,392)
January 20 #10 Florida State W 91–74  12–2 (3–2) University Hall (7,524)
January 22 #7 at Georgia Tech W 69–65  13–2 (4–2) Alexander Memorial Coliseum (6,287)
January 24* #7 VMI W 93–59  14–2 (4–2) University Hall (7,886)
January 27 #7 at #1 Duke L 81–94  14–3 (4–3) Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
January 31 #8 #3 Maryland L 87–91  14–4 (4–4) University Hall (8,392)
February 3* #8 at #22 Missouri L 77–81  14–5 (4–4) Hearnes Center (12,136)
February 6 #10 at NC State L 68–85  14–6 (4–5) Raleigh Entertainment & Sports Arena (16,729)
February 10 #10 Clemson W 85–71  15–6 (5–5) University Hall (7,438)
February 12 #15 North Carolina W 73–63  16–6 (6–5) University Hall (7,331)
February 17 #15 at #19 Wake Forest L 70–92  16–7 (6–6) Lawrence Joel Veterans Memorial Coliseum (12,859)
February 20 #22 at Florida State L 59–66  16–8 (6–7) Tallahassee Leon County Civic Center (4,681)
February 23 #22 Georgia Tech L 80–82  16–9 (6–8) University Hall (8,392)
February 28 #3 Duke W 87–84  17–9 (7–8) University Hall (8,392)
March 3 at #2 Maryland L 92–112  17–10 (7–9) Cole Field House (14,500)
ACC Tournament
March 8 vs. NC State
(ACC Quarterfinals)		 L 72–92  17–11 Charlotte Coliseum (23,895)
National Invitation Tournament
March 13* South Carolina
(NIT First Round)		 L 67–74  17–12 University Hall (4,983)
*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.