2001–02 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 2001–02 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 2002–03 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes finished with an overall record of 25–8 (11–3 MWC) and advanced to the NCAA tournament.

2001–02 Utah Utes men's basketball
Mountain West regular season co-champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record21–9 (10–4 MWC)
Head coach
Assistant coachKerry Rupp (2nd season)
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
Seasons
← 2000–01
2001–02 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Wyoming 11 3   .786 22 9   .710
Utah 10 4   .714 21 9   .700
UNLV 9 5   .643 21 11   .656
BYU 7 7   .500 18 12   .600
San Diego State 7 7   .500 21 12   .636
New Mexico 6 8   .429 16 14   .533
Colorado State 3 11   .214 12 18   .400
Air Force 3 11   .214 9 19   .321
2002 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

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2001–02 Utah Utes men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown
SG 15 Nick Jacobson 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 206 lb (93 kg) So Fargo, North Dakota
F 31 Britton Johnsen 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) Jr Murray, Utah
C 54 Tim Frost 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 240 lb (109 kg) So Klamath Falls, Oregon
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Non-conference regular season
MWC Regular Season
Mar 2, 2002
at Wyoming L 56–57  20–7
(10–4)
Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, Wyoming
MWC Tournament
Mar 7, 2002*
vs. Colorado State
Quarterfinals
W 69–66  21–7
Thomas & Mack Center 
Las Vegas, Nevada
Mar 8, 2002*
at UNLV
Semifinals
L 70–76  21–8
Thomas & Mack Center 
Las Vegas, Nevada
NCAA Tournament
Mar 14, 2002*
(12 S) vs. (5 S) Indiana
First round
L 56–75  21–9
ARCO Arena 
Sacramento, California
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
S=South.

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Rankings

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References

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  1. ^ sports-reference.com 2001-02 Mountain West Conference Season Summary
  2. ^ "2002 Men's Basketball Roster". University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "2002 Men's Basketball Schedule". University of Utah Athletics. Retrieved June 1, 2023.
  4. ^ ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1108–1109. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.