2001–02 Hampton Pirates basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball none 2001–02 Hampton Pirates Hampton Pirates wordmark.png 150 Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference MEAC 26–7 17–1 Steve Merfeld 5th Hampton Convocation Center MEAC regular season and tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2001–02 Hampton Pirates men's basketball team represented Hampton University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and were coached by Steve Merfeld, his fifth and final year as head coach. The Pirates played home games at the Hampton Convocation Center. Hampton finished the season with 26–7 record and an 17–1 MEAC record. The Pirates rolled through the MEAC regular season, finishing five games ahead of second place Delaware State. The team won the MEAC tournament for the second straight season to earn the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as No. 15 seed in the East region, Hampton was beaten by No. 2 seed Connecticut, 78–67,UConn Finally Shakes Off Pesky Pirates https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/16/sports/college-basketball-uconn-finally-shakes-off-pesky-pirates.html The New York Times March 16, 2002 July 21, 2023 in the opening round. Previous season Hampton finished the season with a 25–7 record and an 14–4 MEAC record. The season was highlighted by the Pirates winning their first ever game in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, becoming the fourth 15-seed to beat a 2-seed in the tournament. Hampton defeated Iowa StateLowly Hampton stuns Iowa State https://www.baltimoresun.com/2001/03/16/lowly-hampton-stuns-iowa-state/ Baltimore Sun March 16, 2001 July 21, 2023 before losing to Georgetown'The Force' Isn't With Hampton This Time, but Fans Are https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-mar-18-ss-39515-story.html Los Angeles Times March 18, 2001 July 21, 2022 in the second round. Roster 2001 Hampton Pirates y yes Isaac Jefferson 4 G 6 5 205 jr West Columbus, OH ? Cleveland Davis 5 F 6 7 227 jr Fayetteville, NC ? Tommy Adams 10 G 6 3 180 sr y basketball Woodbridge, VA C. D. Hylton Devin Green 21 G 6 7 210 fr y Columbus, OH Beechcroft Arthimus Howard 32 G 180 jr Tuskegee, AL ? David Johnson 34 F 6 8 235 so Norfolk, VA ? Steve Merfeld https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2001-02 2001-02 Men's Basketball Roster https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/2001-02 Hampton University Athletics July 21, 2023 Schedule and results yes yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Hampton Pirates| Regular season Nov 16, 2001 yes yes North Carolina 19 Dean Smith Center Chapel Hill, North Carolina 77–69Tar Heels Fall, 77-69, to Hampton https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2001-nov-17-sp-5246-story.html The Los Angeles Times November 17, 2001 July 21, 2023 17,320 1–0 Nov 19, 2001 yes 2001 men UCF Golden Knights Central Florida Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 73–72 2–0 Nov 23, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Vanderbilt Commodores Vanderbilt Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii 85–100 2–1 Nov 24, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Akron Zips Akron Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii 67–59 3–1 Nov 25, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Hawaii Pacific Sharks Hawaii Pacific Neal S. Blaisdell Center Honolulu, Hawaii 83–76 4–1 Dec 1, 2001 yes 2001 men Morgan State Bears Morgan State Talmadge L. Hill Field House Baltimore, Maryland 78–70 5–1 1–0 Dec 3, 2001 yes 2001 men Coppin State Eagles Coppin State Coppin Center Baltimore, Maryland 81–69 6–1 2–0 Dec 8, 2001 2001 men Norfolk State Norfolk State Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 85–57 7–1 3–0 Dec 18, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Old Dominion Monarchs Old Dominion ODU Fieldhouse Norfolk, Virginia 84–77 8–1 Dec 21, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Bradley Braves Bradley Carver Arena Peoria, Illinois 84–87 2OT 8–2 Dec 23, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Western Illinois Leathernecks Western Illinois Western Hall Macomb, Illinois 74–77 8–3 Dec 29, 2001 yes yes Montana State Worthington Arena Bozeman, Montana Bobcat Classic 66–80 8–4 Dec 30, 2001 yes yes Troy State Worthington Arena Havre, Montana Bobcat Classic 91–100 OT 8–5 Jan 5, 2002 2001 men Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks Maryland-Eastern Shore Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 86–71 9–5 4–0 Jan 12, 2002 yes 2001 men South Carolina State Bulldogs South Carolina State SHM Memorial Center Orangeburg, South Carolina 81–75 10–5 5–0 Jan 14, 2002 yes 2001 men North Carolina A&T Aggies North Carolina A&T Corbett Sports Center Greensboro, North Carolina 82–68 11–5 6–0 Jan 19, 2002 2001 men Delaware State Hornets Delaware State Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 58–55 12–5 7–0 Jan 21, 2002 2001 men Howard Bison Howard Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 79–58 13–5 8–0 Jan 25, 2002 yes 2001 men Bethune-Cookman Wildcats Bethune-Cookman Moore Gymnasium Daytona Beach, Florida 85–69 14–5 9–0 Jan 28, 2002 2001 men Florida A&M Rattlers Florida A&M Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 97–65 15–5 10–0 Feb 2, 2002 Morgan State Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 89–74 16–5 11–0 Feb 4, 2002 Coppin State Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 78–51 17–5 12–0 Feb 6, 2002 yes yes William & Mary William & Mary Hall Williamsburg, Virginia 64–59 18–5 Feb 9, 2002 yes Maryland-Eastern Shore Hytche Athletic Center Princess Anne, Maryland 81–63 19–5 13–0 Feb 16, 2002 South Carolina State Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 87–73 20–5 14–0 Feb 18, 2002 North Carolina A&T Hampton Convocation Center Hampton, Virginia 72–61 21–5 15–0 Feb 21, 2002 yes Delaware State Memorial Hall Dover, Delaware 63–58 22–5 16–0 Feb 25, 2002 yes Howard Burr Gymnasium Washington, D.C. 81–82 22–6 16–1 Mar 2, 2002 yes Norfolk State Echols Memorial Hall Norfolk, Virginia 92–89 OT 23–6 17–1 |- !colspan=9 style=Hampton Pirates| MEAC tournament Mar 6, 2002 yes yes Morgan State Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Quarterfinals 93–70 24–6 Mar 8, 2002 yes yes South Carolina State Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Semifinals 80–70 25–6 Mar 9, 2002 yes yes Howard Arthur Ashe Athletic Center Richmond, Virginia Championship game 80–62 26–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Hampton Pirates| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 2002 yes yes 15 E Connecticut 10 2 E Verizon Center Washington, D.C. First round 67–78 26–7 |- AP poll Eastern Time E East 2001-02 Men's Basketball Schedule https://hamptonpirates.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2001-02 Hampton University Athletics July 21, 2023 Awards and honors Tommy Adams – MEAC Player of the Year References External links Hampton Basketball Category:Hampton Pirates basketball seasons Hampton Pirates Hampton Pirates men's basketball Hampton Pirates men's basketball Hampton