2001–02 Temple Owls men's basketball team

The 2001–02 Temple Owls men's basketball team represented Temple University in the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. They were led by head coach John Chaney in his 21st year. The Owls played their home games at the Liacouras Center. The Owls are members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. They finished the season 19–15, 12–4 in A-10 play. The Owls were invited to the 2002 National Invitation Tournament where they went 4-1 making the semifinals and winning the 3rd place consolation game.

2001–02 Temple Owls men's basketball
2002 National Invitation Tournament, Semifinal
Conference	Atlantic 10 Conference
Record	19–15 (12–4 A-10)
Head coach	John Chaney (20th season)
Assistant coach	Dan Leibovitz (6th season)
Home arena	Liacouras Center

2001–02 Atlantic 10 men's basketball standings

	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
East
Saint Joseph's	12	–	4		.750			19	–	12		.613
Temple	12	–	4		.750			19	–	15		.559
St. Bonaventure	8	–	8		.500			17	–	13		.567
UMass	6	–	10		.375			13	–	16		.448
Fordham	4	–	12		.250			8	–	20		.286
Rhode Island	4	–	12		.250			8	–	20		.286
West
No. 22 Xavier †	14	–	2		.875			26	–	6		.813
Richmond	11	–	5		.688			22	–	14		.611
Dayton	10	–	6		.625			21	–	11		.656
La Salle	6	–	10		.375			15	–	17		.469
George Washington	5	–	11		.313			12	–	16		.429
Duquesne	4	–	12		.250			9	–	19		.321
† 2002 Atlantic 10 Tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll

References

• 2014-15 Temple Owls Men's Basketball Media Guide