2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team

The 2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in college basketball during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's (NCAA) Big 12 Conference. The team was led by Sherri Coale in her sixth season as head coach of the Sooners. Oklahoma posted a 32–4 overall record and a 14–2 conference record. The Sooners won the Big 12 regular season and conference tournament championships. The Sooners advanced to the 2002 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament and lost to UConn in the national title game.[2][3]

2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball
Big 12 Conference Champion
NCAA tournament Runner-up
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
APNo. 2
Record32–4 (14–2 Big 12)
Head coach
Assistant coachBo Overton
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center
2001–02 Big 12 Conference women's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 2 Oklahoma †14–2 .87532–4  .889
No. 7 Baylor12–4 .75027–6  .818
No. 12 Colorado11–5 .68824–10  .706
No. 11 Kansas State11–5 .68826–8  .765
No. 14 Texas10–6 .62522–10  .688
No. 10 Iowa State9–7 .56324–9  .727
No. 17 Texas Tech8–8 .50020–12  .625
Oklahoma State7–9 .43816–15  .516
Texas A&M5–11 .31313–16  .448
Missouri5–11 .31314–15  .483
Nebraska4–12 .25014–16  .467
Kansas0–16 .0005–25  .167
† 2002 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll [1]

Roster
2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightYearHometown
F 10 Caton Hill 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) Jr Ada, Oklahoma
G 20 LaNeishea Caufield 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Ada, Oklahoma
G/F 21 Stacey Dales 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) Sr Brockville, Ontario
G 33 Rosalind Ross 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Sr Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G 35 Dionnah Jackson–Durrett 5 ft 9 in (1.75 m) Fr St. Louis, Missouri
F 45 Jamie Talbert 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Sr Elkhart, Kansas
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Schedule
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site
    city, state
    Regular season
    November 11, 2001*
    		 No. 4 vs. No. 11 Purdue
    State Farm Tip-Off Classic    		 W 80–75  1–0
    		 Cameron Indoor Stadium 
    Durham, North Carolina
    November 17, 2001*
    		 No. 4 vs. Oral Roberts
    Bertha Teague Classic    		 W 73–38  2–0
    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    November 18, 2001*
    		 No. 4 vs. Tulsa
    Bertha Teague Classic    		 W 75–52  3–0
    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    November 23, 2001*
    		 No. 3 vs. Butler
    UTSA Tournament    		 W 90–44  4–0
    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    November 24, 2001*
    		 No. 3 North Texas
    UTSA Tournament    		 W 83–68  5–0
    		 Convocation Center 
    San Antonio, Texas
    November 27, 2001*
    		 No. 3 TCU W 76–60  6–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    November 29, 2001*
    		 No. 3 Wichita State W 89–68  7–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    December 5, 2001*
    		 No. 3 at SMU W 91–70  8–0
    		 Moody Coliseum 
    Dallas, Texas
    December 8, 2001*
    		 No. 3 Montana State W 86–62  9–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    December 16, 2001*
    		 No. 3 Illinois
    Big 12/Big Ten Challenge    		 W 91–69  10–0
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    December 22, 2001*
    		 No. 3 at No. 1 UConn L 72–86  10–1
    		 XL Center 
    Hartford, Connecticut
    January 2, 2002
    		 No. 3 No. 16 Colorado W 78–67  11–1
    (1–0)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    January 5, 2002
    		 No. 3 at No. 9 Texas Tech W 80–68  12–1
    (2–0)    		 United Spirit Arena 
    Lubbock, Texas
    January 9, 2002
    		 No. 3 Oklahoma State
    Bedlam Series    		 W 65–48  13–1
    (3–0)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    January 12, 2002
    		 No. 3 No. 12 Baylor W 82–73  14–1
    (4–0)    		 Ferrell Center 
    Waco, Texas
    January 15, 2002
    		 No. 3 No. 9 Iowa State L 66–82  14–2
    (4–1)    		 Hilton Coliseum 
    Ames, Iowa
    January 19, 2002
    		 No. 3 No. 12 Texas W 89–69  15–2
    (5–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    January 26, 2002
    		 No. 4 at Texas A&M W 72–40  16–2
    (6–1)    		 Reed Arena 
    College Station, Texas
    January 29, 2002
    		 No. 4 at Oklahoma State
    Bedlam Series    		 W 66–58  17–2
    (7–1)    		 Gallagher-Iba Arena 
    Stillwater, Oklahoma
    February 2, 2002
    		 No. 4 Kansas W 79–57  18–2
    (8–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    February 5, 2002
    		 No. 4 No. 10 Baylor W 69–60  19–2
    (9–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    February 9, 2002
    		 No. 4 at Texas A&M W 67–51  20–2
    (10–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    February 13, 2002
    		 No. 4 No. 12 Kansas State W 76–68  21–2
    (11–1)    		 Bramlage Coliseum 
    Manhattan, Kansas
    February 16, 2002
    		 No. 4 Nebraska W 81–47  22–2
    (12–1)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    February 19, 2002
    		 No. 3 at No. 12 Texas L 62–68 OT 12–3
    (12–2)    		 Frank Erwin Center 
    Austin, Texas
    February 23, 2002
    		 No. 3 at Missouri W 90–70  23–3
    (13–2)    		 Hearnes Center 
    Columbia, Missouri
    February 27, 2002
    		 No. 5 No. 15 Texas Tech W 75–56  24–3
    (14–2)    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Big 12 Women's Tournament
    March 6, 2002
    		 (1) No. 4 vs. (8) Oklahoma State
    Quarterfinal, Bedlam Series    		 W 87–56  25–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    March 7, 2002
    		 (1) No. 4 vs. (4) No. 13 Kansas State
    Semifinal    		 W 69–49  26–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    March 9, 2002
    		 (1) No. 4 vs. (2) No. 17 Baylor
    Championship    		 W 84–69  27–3
    		 Municipal Auditorium 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    NCAA Women's Tournament
    March 16, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (16) Hartford
    First Round    		 W 84–52  28–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    March 18, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (9) Villanova
    Second Round    		 W 66–53  29–3
    		 Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    March 23, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (4 W) No. 12 Texas Tech
    Sweet Sixteen    		 W 72–62  30–3
    		 Taco Bell Arena 
    Boise, Idaho
    March 25, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (3 W) No. 17 Colorado
    Elite Eight    		 W 94–60  31–3
    		 Taco Bell Arena 
    Boise, Idaho
    March 29, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (1 E) No. 3 Duke
    Final Four    		 W 86–71  32–3
    		 Alamodome 
    San Antonio, Texas
    March 31, 2002
    		 (1 W) No. 4 vs. (1 ME) No. 1 UConn
    National championship    		 L 70–82  32–4
    		 Alamodome 
    San Antonio, Texas
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    W=West.
    All times are in Central Time.

    References
    1. "2019-2020 Big 12 Conference Women's Basketball Record Book" (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 4–6. Retrieved June 14, 2020.
    2. "2001–02 Oklahoma Sooners women's schedule and results". Retrieved April 2, 2023.
    3. "2022–23 Oklahoma Sooners women's basketball media guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma athletics. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
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