The 2001–02 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by Sun Belt Conference Coach of the Year Dennis Felton and All-American Center Chris Marcus.Marcus honored by publication, WKU center lands on All-America team, By Justin Willis, Bowling Green Daily News, Aug 3, 2001 retrieved 27 April 2020 The team won the East Division Championship and the Sun Belt Basketball tournament, earning an automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament.SBC 2016-17 Basketball Media Guide, retrieved 28 April 2020 One of the highlights of the season was a victory over in-state rival, 4th ranked Kentucky. Marcus missed 17 games this season due to an ankle injury. David Boyden and Derek Robinson were named to the All SBC team. Marcus and Patrick Sparks made the SBC All-Tournament team and Robinson was the tournament MVP.2019-2020 WKU Basketball Media Guide retrieved 21 April 2020
Schedule 2001-02 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers Schedule and Results, Sports Reference, retrieved 29 April 2020
!colspan=6| Regular season
!colspan=6| 2002 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball tournament
!colspan=6| 2002 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament
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