2001–02 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode = Basketball
|year = 2001–02
|team = Gonzaga Bulldogs
|image = Gonzaga Bulldogs wordmark.svg
|image_size = 175
|conference = West Coast Conference
|division =
|short_conf = WCC
|CoachRank = 16
|APRank = 6
|record = 29–4
|conf_record = 13–1
|head_coach = Mark Few
|hc_year = 3rd
|asst_coach1 = Bill Grier
|ac1_year = 11th
|asst_coach2 = Leon Rice
|ac2_year = 3rd
|asst_coach3 = Tommy Lloyd
|ac3_year = 1st
|stadium = Charlotte Y. Martin Centre
|champion = WCC Tournament champions
WCC Regular Season Champions
|bowl = NCAA tournament
|bowl_result = Round of 64
}}
{{2001–02 West Coast Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2001–02 Gonzaga Bulldogs men's basketball team (also informally referred to as the Zags) represented Gonzaga University in the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by head coach Mark Few, in his 3rd season as head coach, and played their home games at the Charlotte Y. Martin Centre in Spokane, Washington. This was the Bulldogs' 22nd season as a member of the West Coast Conference. After winning the WCC tournament for the fourth straight season, the team earned an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.
Roster
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Washington}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Zach|last=Gourde|num=32|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=245|class=JR|rs=y|home=Vancouver, WA|high_school=Prairie}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Winston|last=Brooks|num=1|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=198|class=JR|rs=|home=Richmond, VA|high_school=Huguenot
Howard College
North Idaho College}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Kyle|last=Bankhead|num=20|pos=G|ft=6|in=0|lbs=195|class=SO|rs=y|home=Walla Walla, WA|high_school=Walla Walla}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Blake|last=Stepp|link=y|num=10|pos=G|ft=6|in=4|lbs=194|class=SO|rs=|home=Eugene, OR|high_school=South Eugene}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Cory|last=Violette|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=8|lbs=265|class=SO|rs=|home=Boise, ID|high_school=Bishop Kelly}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Brian|last=Michaelson|link=y|num=14|pos=G|ft=6|in=3|lbs=203|class=FR|rs=y|home=Portland, OR|high_school=Jesuit|note=W}}
{{CBB roster/Player|first=Ronny|last=Turiaf|link=y|num=1|pos=F|ft=6|in=10|lbs=243|class=FR|rs=|home=Le Robert, Martinique|high_school=INSEP}}
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{{cite web|title=2001-02 Gonzaga Bulldogs Roster and Stats|url=https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/gonzaga/2002.html|website=Sports Reference|access-date=June 9, 2019}}
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2001–02|tv=|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9| Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Feb 23, 2002
| time =
| nonconf =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2001|sex=men|team=Saint Mary's Gaels|title=Saint Mary's}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McKeon Pavilion
| site_cityst = Moraga, CA
| gamename =
| score = 74–55
| overtime =
| attend = 3,411
| record = 26–3
| conference = 13–1
}}
|-
!colspan=9| 2002 West Coast Conference tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 2, 2002
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2001|sex=men|team=Loyola Marymount Lions|title=Loyola Marymount}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = WCC Tournament Quarterfinal
| score = 82–64
| overtime =
| attend = 4,360
| record = 27–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 3, 2002
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank = 7
| opponent = {{cbb link|year=2001|sex=men|team=San Diego Toreros|title=San Diego}}
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = WCC Tournament Semifinal
| score = 87–79
| overtime =
| attend = 5,004
| record = 28–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 4, 2002
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 7
| opponent = Pepperdine
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jenny Craig Pavilion
| site_cityst = San Diego, CA
| gamename = WCC Tournament Championship
| score = 96–90{{cite web|title=No. 6 Bulldogs Win Fourth Straight WCC Title Over Pepperdine, 96-90|url=https://gozags.com/news/2002/3/4/No_6_Bulldogs_Win_Fourth_Straight_WCC_Title_Over_Pepperdine_96_90.aspx?path=mbball|website=gozags.com|date=March 4, 2002|access-date=June 9, 2019}}
| overtime =
| attend = 4,711
| record = 29–3
}}
|-
!colspan=9| NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = Mar 14, 2002
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank = 6
| seed = 6 W
| opponent = Wyoming
| opprank =
| oppseed = 11 W
| site_stadium = The Pit/Bob King Court
| site_cityst = Albuquerque, NM
| gamename = First Round
| score = 66–73{{cite web|title=Bulldogs Exit NCAA Tournament|url=https://gozags.com/news/2002/3/14/bulldogs_exit_ncaa_tournament.aspx|website=gozags.com|date=March 14, 2002|access-date=June 9, 2019}}
| overtime =
| attend = 15,918
| record = 29–4
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=|poll=AP Poll|timezone=Pacific Time}}
Rankings
{{main|2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings}}
Awards and honors
- Dan Dickau – Consensus First-team All-American, WCC Player of the Year
- Mark Few – WCC Coach of the Year
References
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