Men's Basketball Releases 2001-02 Schedule
Hokies host Villanova on ESPN2
September 5, 2001
BLACKSBURG, Va. - The Virginia Tech Athletics Department has announced the Hokie men's basketball schedule for the upcoming 20001-02 season.
The Hokies open the 2001-02 season at home on Nov. 17, against the Mountaineers of Mt. St. Mary's. Tech will play five of its first seven games in Cassell Coliseum.
In non-conference action, the Hokies will travel to Louisville on Dec. 7-8 for the Jim Thorpe Classic, where the Hokies will open with Murray State and the host Cardinals will face Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the first round.
Tech will open its second BIG EAST Conference slate on Jan. 2, against Connecticut. The Hokies will play four of its first five league games at home. Virginia Tech will host Villanova at 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 15 in a game televised by ESPN2.
All times are subject to change
| Date | Opponent | Time/Outcome | Venue | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 12, 2001 | Midnight Madness | 11 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Nov. 1, 2001 | Nike Elite (Exhibition) | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Nov. 17, 2001 | Mt. St. Mary's | TBA | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Nov. 20, 2001 | Rhode Island | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Nov. 24, 2001 | at Old Dominion | TBA | Away | Norfolk, Va. |
| Nov. 27, 2001 | East Carolina | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Nov. 29, 2001 | Northeastern | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Dec. 1, 2001 | at Virginia | 7 PM | Away | Charlottesville, Va. |
| Dec. 3, 2001 | VMI | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Dec. 7, 2001 | vs. Murray State | 9 PM | Jim Thorpe Association Classic | Louisville, Ky. |
| Dec. 8, 2001 | vs. Louisville or Wisconsin-Milwaukee | TBA | Jim Thorpe Association Classic | Louisville, Ky. |
| Dec. 12, 2001 | Western Michigan | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Dec. 15, 2001 | Radford | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Dec. 27, 2001 | at Florida State | 7 PM | Away | Tallahassee, Fla. |
| Jan. 2, 2002 | Connecticut | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Jan. 5, 2002 | Seton Hall | Noon | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Jan. 10, 2002 | at Connecticut * | 7:30 PM | Away | Storrs, Conn. |
| Jan. 12, 2002 | Miami * | TBA | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Jan. 15, 2002 | Villanova * | 7:30 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Jan. 20, 2002 | at Boston College * | Noon | Away | Chestnut Hill, Mass. |
| Jan. 26, 2002 | at Syracuse * | TBA | Away | Syracuse, N.Y. |
| Jan. 30, 2002 | at Villanova * | 7:30 PM | Away | Villanova, Pa. |
| Feb. 3, 2002 | St. John's * | 2 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Feb. 6, 2002 | Boston College * | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Feb. 9, 2002 | at Providence * | 7:30 PM | Away | Providence, R.I. |
| Feb. 13, 2002 | at West Virginia * | 7 PM | Away | Morgantown, W.Va. |
| Feb. 16, 2002 | at St. John's * | TBA | Away | Jamaica, N.Y. |
| Feb. 23, 2002 | Providence * | TBA | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Feb. 27, 2002 | Rutgers * | 7 PM | Cassell Coliseum | Blacksburg, Va. |
| Mar. 2, 2002 | at Miami * | 4 PM | Away | Miami, Fla. |
| Mar. 6, 2002 | BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden | TBD | Away | New York, N.Y. |
| Mar. 7, 2002 | BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden | TBD | Away | New York, N.Y. |
| Mar. 8, 2002 | BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden | TBD | Away | New York, N.Y. |
| Mar. 9, 2002 | BIG EAST Tournament at Madison Square Garden | TBD | Away | New York, N.Y. |







