2001–02 Temple Owls men's basketball team

2001–02 Temple Owls men's basketball
ConferenceAtlantic 10 Conference
Record19–15 (12–4 A-10)
Head coach
Assistant coachDan Leibovitz (6th season)
Home arenaLiacouras 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

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 20th year. The Owls played their home games at the Liacouras Center. Temple was a member 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.