2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team

2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball
NCAA tournament, Sweet Sixteen
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 11
APNo. 13
Record26–9 (11–5 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
MVPFrank Williams
Captains
Home arenaAssembly Hall
2001–02 Big Ten Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 13 Illinois115 .688269  .743
No. 23 Indiana115 .6882512  .676
Wisconsin115 .6881913  .594
Michigan State106 .6251912  .613
Minnesota97 .5631813  .581
Northwestern79 .4381613  .552
Iowa511 .3131916  .543
Purdue511 .3131318  .419
Michigan511 .3131118  .379
Penn State313 .188721  .250
No. 14 Ohio State*†00 00  
2002 Big Ten tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll
*Ohio State: 30 reg. season games; 2 NCAA Tourn. games vacated due to sanctions against the program
Disputed record: Ohio State-(24-8)(11-5)

The 2001–02 Illinois Fighting Illini men's basketball team represented the University of Illinois.