2001–02 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Year:2001–02
Prev Year:2000–01
Next Year:2002–03
Team:Tulsa Golden Hurricane
Conference:Western Athletic Conference
Short Conf:WAC
Record:27–7
Conf Record:15–3
Hc Year:1st
Champion:WAC Regular Season co-champion
Tourney Result:second round

The 2001–02 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 2001–02 college basketball season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Reynolds Center. Led by head coach John Phillips, they finished the season 27–7 overall and 15–3 in conference play to finish in a tie atop the WAC standings. The lost in the championship game of the 2002 WAC men's basketball tournament to earn an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 12 seed in the Midwest region. The Golden Hurricane upset No. 5 seed Marquette in the first round,[1] before falling to Kentucky in the Round of 32.[2]

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Rankings

See main article: 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tulsa Advances With 71-69 Upset Over Marquette . . March 14, 2002 . August 14, 2022.
  2. News: Kentucky Advances as Tulsa Can't Stop Prince . . March 17, 2002 . August 14, 2022.
  3. Web site: 2001-02 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Roster and Stats . . August 14, 2022.
  4. Web site: 2001-02 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results . . August 14, 2022.
    • Book: ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 1075–1076. 2009. 0-345-51392-4.