2001–02 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 December 2016 2001–02 Princeton Tigers Basketball Princeton Tigers logo.svg 100 150 Ivy League Ivy 16–12 11–4, 1st-t John Thompson III 2nd Michael S. Bechtold Ahmed El-Nokali Mike Brennan Jadwin Gymnasium Ivy League Tri-Champion One-game Ivy League playoff, Lost2002 National Invitation Tournament First Round The 2001–02 Princeton Tigers men's basketball team represented the Princeton University in intercollegiate college basketball during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The head coach was John Thompson III and the team co-captains were Michael S. Bechtold and Ahmed El-Nokali. The team played its home games in the Jadwin Gymnasium on the University campus in Princeton, New Jersey, and was co-champion of the Ivy League. The team earned an invitation to the 40-team 2000 National Invitation Tournament.2009–10 Ivy League Basketball Media Guide 40 IvyLeagueSports.com The team was making its seventh consecutive postseason appearance. Using the Princeton offense, the team posted a 16–12 overall record and an 11–4 conference record.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749695 Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results June 12, 2009 September 27, 2010 GoPrincetonTigers.com Princeton Athletic Communications April 19, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180419123137/http://goprincetontigers.com/news/2009/6/12/3749695.aspx dead The team was led by All-Ivy League second team selections Bechtold and El-Nokali. The team earned the 52nd consecutive home victory over 2001 men Brown Bears Brown University Brown on February 23 to establish a National Collegiate Athletic Association record for consecutive home victories over a single opponent. The North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team eclipsed that record with a streak of 59 over Clemsonhttp://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records October 4, 2010 National Collegiate Athletic Association 60 which ended in 2020 at Chapel Hill. The Tigers had a chance to win the Ivy League championship outright by defeating Penn in the regular season finale on March 5, but they lost 64–48, resulting in a three-way tie.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/06/sports/college-basketball-3-way-playoff-in-ivy-league-as-penn-rolls-over-princeton.html College Basketball; 3-Way Playoff in Ivy League As Penn Rolls Over Princeton October 5, 2010 March 6, 2002 The New York Times Finley, Bill By virtue of its superior record head-to-head Penn had a bye in the first round of the three-way playoff. The Tigers played 2001 men Yale Bulldogs Yale University Yale in a one-game playoff with the winner to face Penn in a one-game championship. Princeton lost 76–60 on March 7 at The Palestra in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/08/sports/basketball-yale-holds-off-tigers-and-holds-on-to-dream.html Basketball; Yale Holds Off Tigers And Holds On to Dream October 5, 2010 March 8, 2002 The New York Times Popper, Stevehttp://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3754497 Men's Basketball Record Book • Men's Basketball in the Postseason September 30, 2010 June 22, 2009 Princeton Athletic Communications GoPrincetonTigers.com Princeton University March 5, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120305185537/http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3754497 dead In the National Invitation Tournament the team lost its first round contest against the Louisville Cardinals at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky on March 12 by a 66–65 score. The team lost on a jump shot with 5.3 seconds remaining.https://www.nytimes.com/2002/03/13/sports/college-basketball-men-s-roundup-late-jumper-louisville-beats-princeton-nit.html College Basketball: Men's Roundup; Late Jumper by Louisville Beats Princeton in N.I.T. October 5, 2010 March 13, 2002 The New York Times Schedule and results The team posted a 16–12 (11-4 Ivy League) record.http://www.goprincetontigers.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=10600&ATCLID=3749695 Men's Basketball Record Book • All-Time Results February 5, 2024 June 12, 2009 Princeton Athletic Communications GoPrincetonTigers.com Princeton University April 19, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180419123137/http://goprincetontigers.com/news/2009/6/12/3749695.aspx dead |- !colspan=9 style=Princeton Tigers| Regular season Nov 15, 2001 yes yes California Haas Pavilion Berkeley, California 58–70 0–1 Nov 16, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Saint Joseph's Hawks Saint Joseph's 10 Haas Pavilion Berkeley, California 63–74 0–2 Nov 24, 2001 yes yes 2001 men FIU Panthers Florida International Golden Panther Arena Miami, Florida 44–49 0–3 Nov 28, 2001 yes 2001 men Rider Broncs Rider Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 69–57 1–3 Dec 2, 2001 yes yes Maryland 5 Verizon Center Washington, D.C. 53–61 1–4 Dec 3, 2001 yes yes 2001 men George Washington Colonials George Washington Verizon Center Washington, D.C. 57–60 1–5 Dec 8, 2001 yes 2001 men Monmouth Hawks Monmouth Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 76–70 2–5 Dec 12, 2001 yes Kansas 4 Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 62–78 2–6 Dec 21, 2001 yes 2001 men Lafayette Leopards Lafayette Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 67–61 3–6 Dec 29, 2001 yes yes 2001 men Rutgers Scarlet Knights Rutgers Louis Brown Athletic Center Piscataway, New Jersey 62–70 3–7 Jan 5, 2002 yes Holy Cross Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 52–50 4–7 Jan 11, 2002 yes yes 2001 men Harvard Crimson Harvard Lavietes Pavilion Cambridge, Massachusetts 50–48 5–7 Jan 12, 2002 yes yes 2001 men Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth Leede Arena Hanover, New Hampshire 57–46 6–7 Jan 28, 2002 yes 2001 men McDaniel Green Terror McDaniel Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 78–24 7–7 Feb 1, 2002 2001 men Columbia Lions Columbia Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 49–41 8–7 1–0 Feb 2, 2002 2001 men Cornell Big Red Cornell Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 60–38 9–7 2–0 Feb 8, 2002 yes 2001 men Brown Bears Brown Pizzitola Sports Center Providence, Rhode Island 70–56 10–7 3–0 Feb 9, 2002 yes 2001 men Yale Bulldogs Yale John J. Lee Amphitheater New Haven, Connecticut 50–60 10–8 3–1 Feb 12, 2002 Penn Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 38–62 10–9 3–2 Feb 15, 2002 2001 men Dartmouth Big Green Dartmouth Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 79–68 11–9 4–2 Feb 16, 2002 2001 men Harvard Crimson Harvard Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 70–59 12–9 5–2 Feb 22, 2002 Yale Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 59–46 13–9 6–2 Feb 23, 2002 Brown Jadwin Gymnasium Princeton, New Jersey 73–47 14–9 7–2 Mar 1, 2002 yes Cornell Newman Arena Ithaca, New York 61–57 15–9 8–2 Mar 2, 2002 yes Columbia Levien Gymnasium New York, New York 49–48 16–9 9–2 Mar 5, 2002 yes Penn The Palestra Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 48–64 16–10 9–3 Mar 7, 2002 yes Yale John J. Lee Amphitheater New Haven, Connecticut Ivy League Play-off 60–76 16–11 |- !colspan=9 style=Princeton Tigers| National Invitation Tournament Mar 12, 2002 yes yes Louisville Freedom Hall Louisville, Kentucky First round 65–66 16–12 AP Poll References 30em Category:Princeton Tigers men's basketball seasons Princeton Tigers Princeton Princeton Tigers men's basketball Princeton Tigers men's basketball