2001–02 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 2001–02 Ohio State Buckeyes Buckeyes logo.svg Big Ten Big Ten 17 14 0-0 (24–8 unadjusted) 11–5 Jim O'Brien 5th Value City Arena Big Ten tournament champion (vacated)Big Ten Regular season co-champion (vacated) NCAA tournament second round (vacated) The 2001–02 Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball finished in a four-way tie atop the Big Ten regular season standings, and followed that by winning the Big Ten tournament for the first time. The Buckeyes received an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the West region. After an opening round victory over No. 13 seed Davidson,Ohio St. 69, Davidson 64 https://www.upi.com/Archives/2002/03/14/Ohio-St-69-Davidson-64/3381016082000/ UPI Archives March 14, 2002 August 9, 2022 they lost to No. 12 seed Missouri in the second round.It's Christmas Again for Missouri in Victory Over Ohio State https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/17/sports/college-basketball-it-s-christmas-again-for-missouri-in-victory-over-ohio-state.html The New York Times March 17, 2002 August 9, 2022 The Buckeyes finished with a record of 24–8 (11–5 Big Ten), but all 32 games – including the Big Ten regular season and tournament titles, and NCAA Tournament appearance – were later vacated due to NCAA sanctions as a result of the Jim O’Brien scandal.http://www.espn.com/mens-college-basketball/news/story?id=2362496 OSU gets probation 2006-03-10 ESPN.com 2017-06-05 Roster 2001 Ohio State Buckeyes y Brian Brown 13 G 6 4 200 Sr Brooklyn, New York Boban Savović 21 G 6 5 240 Sr y Jim O'Brien Schedule and results |- !colspan=9 style=Ohio State Buckeyes| Regular season Nov 18, 2001 yes Winthrop Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 78–54 1–0 Nov 20, 2001 yes 2001 men Albany Great Danes Albany Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 87–62 2–0 Nov 27, 2001 yes NC State Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 64–50 3–0 Dec 2, 2001 yes UNC Wilmington Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 80–54 4–0 Dec 9, 2001 yes 2001 men IUPUI Jaguars IUPUI Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 83–70 5–0 Dec 12, 2001 yes 2001 men Santa Clara Broncos Santa Clara Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 88–41 6–0 Dec 15, 2001 yes yes Louisville Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky 61–66 6–1 Dec 19, 2001 yes Pittsburgh Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 55–62 6–2 Dec 22, 2001 yes 2001 men Eastern Illinois Panthers Eastern Illinois Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 72–59 7–2 Dec 29, 2001 yes 2001 men UNC Greensboro Spartans UNC Greensboro Value City Arena Columbus, Ohio 85–54 8–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Ohio State Buckeyes| Big Ten tournament Mar 8, 2002 yes yes 21 Michigan Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Quarterfinals 75–68 21–7 Mar 9, 2002 yes yes 21 Illinois 10 Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Semifinals 94–88 22–7 Mar 10, 2002 yes yes 21 Iowa Conseco Fieldhouse Indianapolis, Indiana Championship game 81–64 23–7 |- !colspan=9 style=Ohio State Buckeyes| NCAA Tournament Mar 14, 2002 yes yes 14 4 W Davidson University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico First Round 69–64 24–7 Mar 16, 2002 yes yes 14 4 W Missouri 12 W University Arena Albuquerque, New Mexico Second Round 67–83 24–8 AP poll 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 Ohio State Category:Ohio State Buckeyes men's basketball seasons Category:Big Ten men's basketball tournament championship seasons Ohio State Ohio State Buckeyes Ohio State Buckeyes