The 2001–02 California Golden Bears men's basketball team represented the

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during the 2001–02 season. Led by head coach

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, the Bears finished the regular season with a 12–6 record in the Pac-10, placing them in second. The Bears would receive an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 11 seed Penn before falling to No. 3 seed Pittsburgh in the second round. The team finished the season with an overall record of 23–9.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

Team players in the 2002 NBA draft

References

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