2001–02 Siena Saints men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2001–02 Siena Saints Siena Saints wordmark.svg 175px Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference MAC 17–19 9–9 Rob Lanier 1st Pepsi Arena MAAC tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2001–02 Siena Saints men's basketball team represented Siena College in the 2001–02 college basketball season. This was head coach Rob Lanier's first season at Siena. The Saints competed in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) and played their home games at Pepsi Arena in Albany, New York. They finished the season 17–19, 9–9 in MAAC play to end up seventh in the regular season standings. Sitting with a 12–18 record, but buoyed by the advantage of playing on their home court, the team won four games in four days to capture the 2002 MAAC men's basketball tournament and earn the conference's automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. The Saints received one of two 16 seeds in the East region. Siena won the play-in game over Alcorn StateSiena 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 before being defeated by No. 1 seed and eventual National champion Maryland in the opening round.Terps Start With a Bang https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/2002/03/16/terps-start-with-a-bang/cff3fb2f-d018-4b3d-a80b-8640a1f43c45/ The Washington Post March 16, 2002 July 22, 2023 Roster 2001 Siena Saints y Dwayne Archbold 24 G 6 6 190 Sr Brooklyn, New York Rob Lanier https://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2001-02 Sourcehttps://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2001-02 2001–02 Men's Basketball Roster July 22, 2023 Siena Athletics Schedule and results All times are Eastern yes |- !colspan=9 style=Siena Saints| Regular season Nov 16, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Providence Friars Providence Dunkin Donuts Center Providence, Rhode Island 54–79 6,786 0–1 Nov 19, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Valley High School Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas Invitational 62–44 350 1–1 Nov 20, 2001 yes yes Oklahoma State 15 Valley High School Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas Invitational 64–82 580 1–2 Nov 21, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Northwestern State Demons Northwestern State Valley High School Las Vegas, Nevada Las Vegas Invitational 91–99 2OT 325 1–3 Feb 23, 2002 2001 men Marist Red Foxes Marist Pepsi Arena Albany, New York 57–60 9,323 12–18 9–9 |- !colspan=10 style=Siena Saints| MAAC tournament Mar 1, 2002 yes 2001 men Saint Peter's Peacocks Saint Peter's Pepsi Arena Albany, New York First round 77–66 3,041 13–18 Mar 2, 2002 yes Marist Pepsi Arena Albany, New York Quarterfinals 82–76 7,420 14–18 Mar 3, 2002 yes 2001 men Fairfield Stags Fairfield Pepsi Arena Albany, New York Semifinals 83–63 5,901 15–18 Mar 4, 2002 yes 2001 men Niagara Purple Eagles Niagara Pepsi Arena Albany, New York Championship game 92–77 8,985 16–18 |- !colspan=10 style=Siena Saints| NCAA tournament Mar 12, 2002 yes yes 16 E Alcorn State 16 E University of Dayton Arena Dayton, Ohio Play-in game 81–77 8,681 17–18 Mar 15, 2002 yes yes 16 E Maryland 4 1 E Verizon Center Washington, D.C. First round 70–85 18,770 17–19 Sourcehttps://sienasaints.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2001-02 2001–02 Men's Basketball Schedule July 22, 2023 Siena Athletics References Siena Category:Siena Saints men's basketball seasons Siena Siena Saints men's basketball Siena Saints men's basketball