2001–02 Alcorn State Braves basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 2001–02 Alcorn State Braves Alcorn State ASU Wordmark.png 150 Southwestern Athletic Conference SWAC 21–10 16–2 Davey Whitney 26th Davey Whitney Complex SWAC regular season & tournament champions NCAA tournament opening round The 2001–02 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Braves, led by head coach Davey Whitney, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They finished the season 21–10, 16–2 in SWAC play to win the conference regular season. They also won the SWAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as one of two No. 16 seeds in the East region, the Braves were defeated by fellow No. 16 seed Siena, 81–77.Siena Joins 64-Team Field https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/13/sports/college-basketball-siena-joins-64-team-field.html The New York Times March 13, 2002 July 22, 2023 Roster 2001 Alcorn State Braves y Marcus Fleming F 6 8 Sr Walter Harper C 6 8 Sr Davey Whitney https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/alcorn-state/2002.html 2001–02 Alcorn State Braves Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 22, 2023 Schedule and results 2001-02 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings 2001 no yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Alcorn State Braves| Regular season Nov 19, 2001 yes yes 2001 men New Mexico State Aggies New Mexico State Pan American Center Las Cruces, New Mexico 72–82 0–1 Nov 24, 2001 yes 2001 men Tougaloo Bulldogs Tougaloo Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 82–70 1–1 Nov 27, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Southern Miss Golden Eagles Southern Miss Reed Green Coliseum Hattiesburg, Mississippi 60–66 1–2 Dec 1, 2001 yes yes 2001 men New Mexico Lobos New Mexico University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico 55–87 1–3 Dec 4, 2001 yes yes 2001 men UAB Blazers UAB Bartow Arena Birmingham, Alabama 61–102 1–4 Dec 10, 2001 yes yes Hawaii Stan Sheriff Center Honolulu, Hawaii 48–62 5,543 1–5 Dec 15, 2001 yes 2001 men Prairie View A&M Panthers Prairie View A&M William J. Nicks Building Prairie View, Texas 79–77 2–5 1–0 Dec 17, 2001 yes 2001 men Texas Southern Tigers Texas Southern Health and Physical Education Arena Houston, Texas 88–83 3–5 2–0 Jan 5, 2002 2001 none Jackson State Tigers Jackson State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 86–75 4–5 3–0 Jan 7, 2002 2001 men Grambling State Tigers Grambling State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 99–87 5–5 4–0 Jan 12, 2002 yes 2001 none Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils Mississippi Valley State Harrison HPER Complex Itta Bena, Mississippi 88–77 6–5 5–0 Jan 14, 2002 yes 2001 men Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions Arkansas–Pine Bluff K. L. Johnson Complex Pine Bluff, Arkansas 73–65 7–5 6–0 Jan 19, 2002 2001 none Alabama State Hornets Alabama State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 75–61 8–5 7–0 Jan 21, 2002 2001 none Alabama A&M Bulldogs Alabama A&M Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 91–82 9–5 8–0 Jan 23, 2002 yes yes 2001 men Morris Brown Wolverines Morris Brown John H. Lewis Gym Atlanta, Georgia 64–66 9–6 Jan 26, 2002 yes 2001 none Southern Jaguars Southern F. G. Clark Center Baton Rouge, Louisiana 86–69 10–6 9–0 Jan 28, 2002 yes yes 2001 men UTEP Miners UTEP Don Haskins Center El Paso, Texas 76–80 10–7 Feb 2, 2002 yes Jackson State Williams Assembly Center Jackson, Mississippi 81–78 3OT 11–7 10–0 Feb 4, 2002 yes Grambling State Tiger Memorial Gym Grambling, Louisiana 87–85 OT 12–7 11–0 Feb 9, 2002 Mississippi Valley State Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 87–86 13–7 12–0 Feb 11, 2002 Arkansas–Pine Bluff Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 84–66 14–7 13–0 Feb 16, 2002 yes Alabama State Joe L. Reed Acadome Montgomery, Alabama 59–73 14–8 13–1 Feb 18, 2002 yes Alabama A&M Elmore Gymnasium Normal, Alabama 86–91 14–9 13–2 Feb 23, 2002 Southern Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 87–73 15–9 14–2 Feb 25, 2002 yes Morris Brown Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 92–69 16–9 Feb 28, 2002 Texas Southern Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 93–86 17–9 15–2 Mar 2, 2002 Prairie View A&M Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi 92–77 18–9 16–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Alcorn State Braves| SWAC tournament Mar 5, 2002 yes 1 Grambling State 8 Davey Whitney Complex Lorman, Mississippi Quarterfinals 108–84 19–9 Mar 8, 2002 yes yes 1 Texas Southern 4 Bill Harris Arena Birmingham, Alabama Semifinals 87–65 20–9 Mar 9, 2002 yes yes 1 Alabama State 3 Bill Harris Arena Birmingham, Alabama Championship Game 70–67 21–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Alcorn State Braves| NCAA tournament Mar 12, 2002 yes yes 16 E Siena 16 E University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Play-in game 77–81 21–10 AP Poll Central Time E East https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/alcorn.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/10/19/2020_21_Record_Book.pdf 2020-21 Multi-Sport Record Book Alcorn State University Athletics July 22, 2023 January 24, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230124012904/https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/alcorn.sidearmsports.com/documents/2020/10/19/2020_21_Record_Book.pdf dead https://alcornsports.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2001-02 2001-02 Men's Basketball Schedule Alcorn State University Athletics July 22, 2023 References Category:Alcorn State Braves basketball seasons Alcorn State Alcorn State Alcorn State Braves basketball Alcorn State Braves basketball