The 2001–02 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2001–02. The team was coached by Tim O'Shea i his first season and played their home games at the Convocation Center.ESPN - Source: O'Shea accepts 8-year deal to lead Bryant's foray into D-I - Men's College Basketball They finished the season 17–11 and 11–7 in MAC play to finish third in the MAC East.
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 25, 2001. Ohio was picked third in the MAC East.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division Kent State (31) 313 (7) 261 Ohio (5) 231 (6) 218
107 52
West Division (30) 270 (17) 248 (2) 210 126 103 Eastern Michigan 74
Preseason All-MAC Preseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearPreseason All-MACBrandon HunterFJr. Source
Schedule and results Source:
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2001–02 statistics
Scoring 2104 2014 Scoring Average 75.14 71.93 Field goals – Att 741–1531 692–1575 3-pt. Field goals – Att 168–451 – Free throws – Att 454–666 – Rebounds 939 936 Assists 399 Turnovers 395 Steals 216 Blocked Shots 109 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkBrandon Hunter26268428424514511593250.48925670.3731081790.603551822372375960862826Sonny Johnson2405545543803801422770.51310320.313861210.71143327575287162240Steve Esterkamp28289019013763761182540.465561260.444841070.7852194115115596541496Jon Sanderson282626626226226771740.44334900.37838510.745415495954459322013Jaivon Harris286671671211211691410.48925650.38548590.8146626868827748226Patrick Flomo2828715715202202801380.5800042760.55353771301302878411553James Bridgewater250273273909035680.51502020300.6671626424292516102Zach Kiekow2815491491868627730.378350.22924310.7748253333463937210Jason Crawford2828306306484819430.4428220.364260.3339192828203114132Thomas Stephens16714214214145180.2782100.2250.45101515151614100Alex Liastos17053531010590.55601001048121248220Kevin Shorter70262610105110.455010000224443221Total28-5600-210475.174115310.4841684510.3734546660.68230263793933.53990395216109Opponents28-5600-201471.969215750.439--93633.4 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First TeamBrandon HunterFJr. Source
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