2001–02 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2001–02
Team:Creighton Bluejays
Conference:Missouri Valley Conference
Short Conf:MVC
Record:23–9
Conf Record:14–4
Head Coach:Dana Altman (8th year)
Asst Coach1:Greg Grensing (8th year)
Asst Coach2:Len Gordy (8th year)
Asst Coach3:Darian DeVries (4th year)
Champion:MVC regular season co-champions
MVC tournament champions
Bowl:NCAA Tournament
Bowl Result:second round

The 2001–02 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team represented Creighton University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Bluejays, led by head coach Dana Altman, played their home games at the Omaha Civic Auditorium. The Jays finished with a 23-9 record, and tied for the Missouri Valley Conference regular season championship with Southern Illinois. Creighton won the conference tournament to earn a bid to the 2002 NCAA tournament. The team featured Missouri Valley Player of the Year Kyle Korver.

Roster

NumberNamePositionHeightWeightYearHometown
3DeAnthony BowdenGuard6-1180JuniorHammond, Indiana
12Ismael CaroGuard6-0185SophomoreManchester, Connecticut
13TJ FreemanGuard6-3190FreshmanDuluth, Minnesota
20Larry HouseGuard/Forward6–4205JuniorMilwaukee, Wisconsin
21Joe DabbertCenter6-11255SophomoreBailey, Colorado
22Michael LindemanForward6-6200SophomoreIowa Falls, Iowa
23Terrell TaylorGuard6-3200JuniorBridgeport, Connecticut
24Tyler McKinneyGuard6-1185FreshmanUrbandale, Iowa
25Kyle KorverForward6-7210JuniorPella, Iowa
30Jimmy MotzForward6-7225FreshmanLincoln, Nebraska
31Dan BresnahanForward6-8205FreshmanRochester, Minnesota
34Mike GrimesForward6-7225SophomoreFlorissant, Missouri
43Brody DerenForward6-8250SophomoreHarlan, Iowa
44Austin CollierForward6-7205JuniorTucson, Arizona

Schedule

|-!colspan=9| Regular season

|-!colspan=9| Missouri Valley Conference tournament|-!colspan=9| 2002 NCAA tournament|}