2001–02 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

2001–02 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record17–14 (12–6 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tom Richardson (3rd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Novsek
  • Chad Altadonna
  • Anthony Beane
Home arenaRedbird Arena
2001–02 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Southern Illinois 14 4   .778 28 8   .778
Creighton 14 4   .778 23 9   .719
Illinois State 12 6   .667 17 14   .548
Southwest Missouri State 11 7   .611 17 15   .531
Wichita State 9 9   .500 15 15   .500
Drake 9 9   .500 14 15   .483
Northern Iowa 8 10   .444 14 15   .483
Bradley 5 13   .278 9 20   .310
Indiana State 4 14   .222 6 22   .214
Evansville 4 14   .222 7 21   .250
2002 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001–02 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by third year head coach Tom Richardson, played their home games at Redbird Arena and competed as a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

They finished the season 17–14, 12–6 in conference play to finish in third place. They were the number three seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They were victorious over Drake University in their quarterfinal game but were defeated by Creighton University in their semifinal game.