2001–02 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team

The 2001–02 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 2001–02 NCAA women's basketball season. The Hawkeyes, led by second-year head coach Lisa Bluder, played their home games in Iowa City, Iowa, at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 18–11 overall, 10–6 in Big Ten play, to occupy fourth place in the conference regular season standings. The team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, but received an at-large bid to the women's NCAA basketball tournament. After an opening round win over Virginia, the Hawkeyes were dominated by No. 1 and eventual national champion Connecticut.

2001–02 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball
Great Alaska Shootout champions
ConferenceBig Ten Conference
Record18–11 (10–6 Big Ten)
Head coach
Assistant coachJan Jensen
Home arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
2001–02 Big Ten women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 9 Purdue13–3 .81324–6  .800
No. 18 Minnesota11–5 .68822–8  .733
No. 24 Penn State11–5 .68823–12  .657
Iowa10–6 .62518–11  .621
Wisconsin8–8 .50019–12  .613
Indiana †8–8 .50017–14  .548
Ohio State8–8 .50014–15  .483
Illinois7–9 .43815–14  .517
Michigan State6–10 .37519–13  .594
Michigan6–10 .37517–13  .567
Northwestern0–16 .0004–24  .143
† 2002 Big Ten Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Roster
2001–02 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 2 Kristi Faulkner 5 ft 7 in (1.7 m) So  Glen Ellyn, Illinois
F 5 Jerica Watson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) SrWashington Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 10 Lindsey Meder 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) SrSolon Solon, IA
G 12 Leah Magner 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr   
C 44 Beatrice Bullock 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Sr   
F 50 Jennie Lillis 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) SoDowling Catholic Urbandale, IA
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

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Schedule and results
Date
time, TV		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
city, state
Regular season
November 20, 2000*
 vs. Gonzaga
Great Alaska Shootout		 W 69–54  1–0
 Sullivan Arena 
Anchorage, Alaska
November 21, 2000*
 vs. Marquette
Great Alaska Shootout		 W 90–72  2–0
 Sullivan Arena 
Anchorage, Alaska
November 25, 2000*
 Drake L 72–75 OT 2–1
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
November 27, 2000*
 SW Missouri State W 84–64  3–1
 Carver–Hawkeye Arena 
Iowa City, Iowa
Big Ten tournament
Mar 2, 2001*
 vs. Indiana
Quarterfinals		 L 76–78 OT 17–10
  
Indianapolis, Indiana
NCAA tournament
Mar 16, 2002*
 (9 E) vs. (8 E) Virginia
First round		 W 69–62  18–10
 Gampel Pavilion 
Storrs, Connecticut
Mar 18, 2002*
 ESPN		 (9 E) at (1 E) No. 1 Connecticut
Second round		 L 48–86  18–11
 Gampel Pavilion (10,027)
Storrs, Connecticut
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.

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Rankings
Main article: 2001–02 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings

References
  1. "2001-02 Women's Basketball Roster". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  2. "2001-02 Women's Basketball Schedule". University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
  3. "2023-24 Iowa Women's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Iowa Athletics. Retrieved March 29, 2024.
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