2001–02 Murray State Racers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2001–02 Murray State Racers Basketball 200 Ohio Valley Conference OVC 19–13 10–6 Tevester Anderson 4th Anthony Boone 2nd Regional Special Events Center Ohio Valley tournament champions NCAA tournament first round The 2001–02 Murray State Racers men's basketball team represented Murray State University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Racers, led by fourth-year head coach Tevester Anderson, played their home games at the Regional Special Events Center in Murray, Kentucky, as members of the Ohio Valley Conference. They finished the season 19–13, 10–6 in OVC play to end the regular season in third place. They defeated 2001 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech to win the OVC tournament to advance to the NCAA tournament. As No. 14 seed in the East region, the Racers were beaten by No. 3 seed Georgia, 85–68,Harrick and Rhode Island Post a Bittersweet Win https://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/ncaabasketball/031498bkc-rhodeisland.html The New York Times March 14, 1998 July 1, 2023 in the opening round. Roster 2001 Murray State Racers y James Singleton 42 F 6 8 215 Jr Chicago, Illinois y basketball Tevester Anderson Anthony Boone (Ole Miss) https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/murray-state/2002.html 2001-02 Murray State Racers Roster and Stats Sports Reference July 1, 2023 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Regular season Nov 17, 2001 yes 2001 men West Florida Argonauts West Florida Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 100–61 2,341 1–0 Nov 19, 2001 yes Colorado Springs Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 109–44 1,648 2–0 Nov 24, 2001 yes yes Western Kentucky 21 E. A. Diddle Arena Bowling Green, Kentucky 77–101 8,117 2–1 Nov 29, 2001 yes 2001 none Chattanooga Mocs Chattanooga Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 72–63 3–1 Dec 1, 2001 yes 2001 men UAB Blazers UAB Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 74–69 4–1 Dec 3, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Indiana State Sycamores Indiana State Hulman Center Terre Haute, Indiana 66–74 4–2 Dec 7, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Virginia Tech Hokies Virginia Tech Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Jim Thorpe Classic 66–63 5–2 Dec 8, 2001 yes yes Louisville Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky Jim Thorpe Classic 69–84 5–3 Dec 11, 2001 yes yes 2001 men DePaul Blue Demons DePaul Allstate Arena Rosemont, Illinois 69–65 6–3 Dec 20, 2001 2001 none Tennessee State Tigers Tennessee State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 103–72 7–3 1–0 Dec 22, 2001 yes yes Chattanooga McKenzie Arena Chattanooga, Tennessee 58–71 7–4 Dec 29, 2001 yes Southern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 63–67 7–5 Jan 3, 2002 2001 men Tennessee–Martin Skyhawks Tennessee–Martin Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 90–76 8–5 2–0 Jan 5, 2002 yes 2001 men Gardner–Webb Runnin' Bulldogs Gardner–Webb Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 66–80 8–6 Jan 10, 2002 yes 2001 men Tennessee Tech Golden Eagles Tennessee Tech Hooper Eblen Center Cookeville, Tennessee 59–78 8–7 2–1 Jan 12, 2002 yes 2001 none Austin Peay Governors Austin Peay Winfield Dunn Center Clarksville, Tennessee 62–68 8–8 2–2 Jan 17, 2002 2001 men Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 86–88 8–9 2–3 Jan 19, 2002 2001 men Southeast Missouri State Redhawks Southeast Missouri State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 85–72 9–9 3–3 Jan 24, 2002 2001 men Morehead State Eagles Morehead State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 83–92 OT 9–10 3–4 Jan 26, 2002 yes 2001 none Eastern Kentucky Colonels Eastern Kentucky Alumni Coliseum Richmond, Kentucky 81–92 9–11 3–5 Feb 2, 2002 yes Tennessee–Martin Skyhawk Arena Martin, Tennessee 92–74 10–11 4–5 Feb 4, 2002 yes Tennessee State Gentry Complex Nashville, Tennessee 87–84 11–11 5–5 Feb 7, 2002 Tennessee Tech Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 75–56 12–11 6–5 Feb 9, 2002 Austin Peay Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 76–68 13–11 7–5 Feb 14, 2002 yes Eastern Illinois Lantz Arena Charleston, Illinois 75–56 14–11 8–5 Feb 16, 2002 yes Southeast Missouri State Show Me Center Cape Girardeau, Missouri 75–56 15–11 9–5 Feb 21, 2002 Eastern Kentucky Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 75–56 16–11 10–5 Feb 23, 2002 Morehead State Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky 60–66 16–12 10–6 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| Ohio Valley Conference tournament Feb 26, 2002 yes Eastern Illinois Regional Special Events Center Murray, Kentucky Quarterfinals 103–56 17–12 Mar 1, 2002 yes yes Morehead State Kentucky International Convention Center Louisville, Kentucky Semifinals 89–75 18–12 Mar 2, 2002 yes yes Tennessee Tech Kentucky International Convention Center Louisville, Kentucky Championship game 70–69 19–12 |- !colspan=9 style=Murray State Racers| NCAA tournament Mar 15, 2002 yes yes 14 MW Georgia 23 3 MW United Center Chicago, Illinois First round 68–85 19–13 |- Central Time E East 2019-20 MURRAY STATE MEN'S BASKETBALL RECORD BOOK https://goracers.com/sports/2019/11/3/111115MBB.aspx Murray State University Athletics July 1, 2023https://goracers.com/sports/mens-basketball/schedule/2001-02 2001-02 Men's Basketball Schedule goracers.com October 28, 2024https://static.goracers.com/custompages/Stats/MBB/2001-02/TEAMSTAT.HTM Murray State Men's Basketball 2001-02 static.goracers.com October 28, 2024 Rankings 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1108–1109 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Category:Murray State Racers men's basketball seasons Murray State Murray State Murray State Murray State