2001–02 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball team

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.

2001–02 Creighton Bluejays men's basketball
MVC regular season co-champions
MVC tournament champions
NCAA Tournament, second round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record23–9 (14–4 MVC)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Greg Grensing (8th year)
  • Len Gordy (8th year)
  • Darian DeVries (4th year)
Home arenaOmaha Civic Auditorium
Seasons
2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Illinois 14 4   .778 28 8   .778
Creighton 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Illinois State 12 6   .667 17 14   .548
Southwest Missouri State 11 7   .611 17 15   .531
Wichita State 9 9   .500 15 15   .500
Drake 9 9   .500 14 15   .483
Northern Iowa 8 10   .444 14 15   .483
Bradley 5 13   .278 9 20   .310
Indiana State 4 14   .222 6 22   .214
Evansville 4 14   .222 7 21   .250
2002 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

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Number Name Position Height Weight Year Hometown
3 DeAnthony Bowden Guard 6-1 180 Junior Hammond, Indiana
12 Ismael Caro Guard 6-0 185 Sophomore Manchester, Connecticut
13 TJ Freeman Guard 6-3 190 Freshman Duluth, Minnesota
20 Larry House Guard/Forward 6–4 205 Junior Milwaukee, Wisconsin
21 Joe Dabbert Center 6-11 255 Sophomore Bailey, Colorado
22 Michael Lindeman Forward 6-6 200 Sophomore Iowa Falls, Iowa
23 Terrell Taylor Guard 6-3 200 Junior Bridgeport, Connecticut
24 Tyler McKinney Guard 6-1 185 Freshman Urbandale, Iowa
25 Kyle Korver Forward 6-7 210 Junior Pella, Iowa
30 Jimmy Motz Forward 6-7 225 Freshman Lincoln, Nebraska
31 Dan Bresnahan Forward 6-8 205 Freshman Rochester, Minnesota
34 Mike Grimes Forward 6-7 225 Sophomore Florissant, Missouri
43 Brody Deren Forward 6-8 250 Sophomore Harlan, Iowa
44 Austin Collier Forward 6-7 205 Junior Tucson, Arizona

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Regular season
11/18/2001
North Carolina A&T W 72–51  1–0
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
11/27/2001
No. 17 Western Kentucky W 94–91 2OT 2–0
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
11/29/2001
Grambling State W 102–64  3–0
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
12/04/2001
at TCU L 77–82  3–1
Daniel-Meyer Coliseum (-)
Fort Worth, Texas
12/08/2001
at BYU L 52–61  3–2
Marriott Center (-)
Provo, Utah
12/12/2001
Nebraska W 76–70  4–2
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
12/16/2001
Indiana State W 70–46  5–2
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
12/19/2001
at Western Kentucky L 61–95  5–3
E. A. Diddle Arena (-)
Bowling Green, Kentucky
12/22/2001
Xavier L 65–72  5–4
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
12/29/2001
Mississippi Valley State W 90–65  6–4
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
01/02/2002
at Illinois State W 72–62  7–4
Redbird Arena (-)
Normal, Illinois
01/05/2002
at Northern Iowa L 79–85 OT 7–5
UNI-Dome (-)
Cedar Falls, Iowa
01/09/2002
Evansville W 88–74  8–5
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
01/13/2002
at Missouri State W 80–74  9–5
Hammons Student Center (-)
Springfield, Missouri
01/16/2002
Illinois State W 63–56  10–5
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
01/19/2002
Bradley W 76–63  11–5
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
01/22/2002
at Wichita State W 67–55  12–5
The Roundhouse (-)
Wichita, Kansas
01/26/2002
at Evansville W 57–41  13–5
Roberts Municipal Stadium (-)
Evansville, Indiana
01/30/2002
Missouri State W 80–74  14–5
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
02/03/2002
Southern Illinois L 77–79  14–6
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
02/06/2002
at Indiana State W 64–63  15–6
Hulman Center (-)
Terre Haute, Indiana
02/09/2002
Northern Iowa W 83–56  16–6
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
02/13/2002
at Drake W 95–91 OT 17–6
Knapp Center (-)
Des Moines, Iowa
02/17/2002
Wichita State W 69–67  18–6
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
02/20/2002
at Southern Illinois L 62–65  18–7
SIU Arena (-)
Carbondale, Illinois
02/23/2002
at Bradley W 80–64  19–7
Carver Arena (-)
Peoria, Illinois
02/25/2002
Drake L 73–75  19–8
Omaha Civic Auditorium (-)
Omaha, Nebraska
Missouri Valley Conference tournament
03/02/2002
(2) vs. (7) Northern Iowa
Quarterfinals
W 80–65  20–8
Scottrade Center (-)
St. Louis, Missouri
03/03/2002
(2) vs. (3) Illinois State
Semifinals
W 90–63  21–8
Scottrade Center (-)
St. Louis, Missouri
03/04/2002
(2) vs. (1) Southern Illinois
Championship
W 84–76  22–8
Scottrade Center (-)
St. Louis, Missouri
2002 NCAA tournament
03/15/2002
(12 MW) vs. (5 MW) No. 15 Florida
First Round
W 83–82 2OT 23–8
United Center (-)
Chicago, Illinois
03/17/2002
(12 MW) vs. (4 MW) No. 13 Illinois
Second Round
L 60–72  23–9
United Center (-)
Chicago, Illinois

References

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