The 2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.
Regular season
In 2002, the Illini earned a four-way share of the
Big Ten
The Big Ten Conference (stylized B1G, formerly the Western Conference and the Big Nine Conference) is the oldest Division I collegiate athletic conference in the United States. Founded as the Intercollegiate Conference of Faculty Representati ...
title before advancing to the Sweet Sixteen of the
NCAA tournament.
Frank Williams again earned first-team All-Big Ten honors as the five seniors
who finished their careers took the Illini from an 11th-place finish in the league in 1999 to consecutive Big Ten titles in 2001 and 2002.
Roster
Schedule
Source
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Big Ten regular season
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Big Ten tournament
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NCAA tournament
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Season Statistics
NCAA basketball tournament
*Midwest regional
** Illinois 93, San Diego State 64
** Illinois 72, Creighton 60
*Regional semifinal
**Kansas 73, Illinois 69
Awards and honors
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Frank Williams
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Associated Press All-American honorable mention
**Team Most Valuable Player
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Fighting Illini All-Century team (2005)
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Brian Cook
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Fighting Illini All-Century team (2005)
Team players drafted into the NBA
2002 NBA draft
Rankings
References
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Illinois Fighting Illini
The Illinois Fighting Illini () are the intercollegiate athletic teams that represent the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign. The university offers 10 men's and 11 women's varsity sports.
The University operates a number of athletic faci ...
Illinois
Illinois ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the Midwestern United States, Midwestern United States. Its largest metropolitan areas include the Chicago metropolitan area, and the Metro East section, of Greater St. Louis. Other smaller metropolita ...
Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball seasons
2001 in sports in Illinois
2002 in sports in Illinois