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2002 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single game elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. University of Maryland defeated Indiana University 64-52 in the final game. Juan Dixon of Maryland was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

2002 - Final Four - Atlanta, Georgia

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
1  Kansas 88  
1  Maryland 97  
    5  Indiana 52
  1  Maryland 64
1   Kansas 88
1   Maryland 97  

East Regional - Washington, District of Columbia

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Maryland26-4Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 3
2 Connecticut24-6Big East Calhoun, JimAutomatic 8
3 Georgia21-9Southeastern Harrick, JimAt Large 18
4 Kentucky20-9Southeastern Smith, TubbyAt Large 11
5 Marquette26-6Conference USA Crean, TomAt Large 23
6 Texas Tech23-8Big Twelve Knight, BobAt Large 13
7 North Carolina State22-10Atlantic Coast Sendek, HerbAt Large 32
8 Wisconsin18-12Big Ten Ryan, BoAt Large 55
9 St. John's, New York20-11Big East Jarvis, MikeAt Large 40
10 Michigan State19-11Big Ten Izzo, TomAt Large 35
11 Southern Illinois26-7Missouri Valley Weber, BruceAt Large 47
12 Tulsa26-6Western Athletic Phillips, JohnAt Large 33
13 Valparaiso25-7Summit League Drew, HomerAutomatic 83
14 Murray State19-12Ohio Valley Anderson, TevesterAutomatic 146
15 Hampton26-6Mideastern Merfeld, SteveAutomatic 105
16 Siena16-18Metro Atlantic Lanier, RobAutomatic 218
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Maryland 85
16  Siena 70  
  1   Maryland 87  
  8   Wisconsin 57  
8   Wisconsin 80
9  St. John's, New York 70  
  1   Maryland 78  
  4   Kentucky 68  
5  Marquette 69  
12  Tulsa 71  
  12   Tulsa 82
  4  Kentucky 87  
13  Valparaiso 71
4  Kentucky 83  
  1  Maryland 90
  2  Connecticut 82
6  Texas Tech 68  
11  Southern Illinois 76  
  11  Southern Illinois 77
  3  Georgia 75  
14  Murray State  68
3  Georgia 85  
  11  Southern Illinois 59
  2  Connecticut 71  
7  North Carolina State 69  
10  Michigan State 58  
  7  North Carolina State 74
  2  Connecticut 77  
15  Hampton  67
2  Connecticut 78  

West Regional - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Cincinnati30-3Conference USA Huggins, BobAutomatic 2
2 Oklahoma27-4Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAutomatic 5
3 Arizona22-9Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAutomatic 6
4 Ohio State23-7Big Ten O'Brien, Jim(2)Automatic 17
5 Miami, Florida24-7Big East Clark, PerryAt Large 16
6 Gonzaga29-3West Coast Few, MarkAutomatic 21
7 Xavier, Ohio25-5Atlantic Ten Matta, ThadAutomatic 14
8 UCLA19-11Pacific Ten Lavin, SteveAt Large 30
9 Mississippi20-10Southeastern Barnes, RodAt Large 45
10 Hawaii27-5Western Athletic Wallace, RileyAutomatic 27
11 Wyoming21-8Mountain West McClain, SteveAt Large 63
12 Missouri21-11Big Twelve Snyder, QuinAt Large 54
13 Davidson21-9Southern McKillop, BobAutomatic 79
14 California-Santa Barbara20-10Big West Williams, BobAutomatic 85
15 Illinois-Chicago20-13Horizon League Collins, JimmyAutomatic 124
16 Boston22-9America East Wolff, DennisAutomatic 149
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Cincinnati 90
16  Boston 52  
  1   Cincinnati 101  
  8   UCLA 105  
8   UCLA 80
9  Mississippi 58  
  8   UCLA 73  
  12   Missouri 82  
5  Miami, Florida 80  
12  Missouri 93  
  12   Missouri 83
  4  Ohio State 67  
13  Davidson 93
4  Ohio State 69  
  12  Missouri 75
  2  Oklahoma 81
6  Gonzaga 66  
11  Wyoming 73  
  11  Wyoming 60
  3  Arizona 68  
14  California-Santa Barbara  81
3  Arizona 86  
  3  Arizona 67
  2  Oklahoma 88  
7  Xavier, Ohio 70  
10  Hawaii 58  
  7  Xavier, Ohio 65
  2  Oklahoma 78  
15  Illinois-Chicago  63
2  Oklahoma 71  

Midwest Regional - St. Louis, Missouri

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Kansas29-3Big Twelve Williams, RoyAt Large 1
2 Oregon23-8Pacific Ten Kent, ErnieAt Large 34
3 Mississippi State26-7Southeastern Stansbury, RickAutomatic 9
4 Illinois24-8Big Ten Self, BillAt Large 12
5 Florida22-8Southeastern Donovan, BillyAt Large 15
6 Texas20-11Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 22
7 Wake Forest20-12Atlantic Coast Prosser, SkipAt Large 24
8 Stanford19-9Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 38
9 Western Kentucky28-3Sun Belt Felton, DennisAutomatic 28
10 Pepperdine22-8West Coast Westphal, PaulAt Large 48
11 Boston College20-11Big East Skinner, AlAt Large 42
12 Creighton22-8Missouri Valley Altman, DanaAutomatic 44
13 San Diego State21-11Mountain West Fisher, SteveAutomatic 39
14 McNeese State21-8Southland Price, TicAutomatic 89
15 Montana16-14Big Sky Holst, DonAutomatic 177
16 Holy Cross18-14Patriot Willard, RalphAutomatic 162
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Kansas 70
16  Holy Cross 59  
  1   Kansas 86  
  8   Stanford 63  
8   Stanford 84
9  Western Kentucky 68  
  1   Kansas 73  
  4   Illinois 69  
5  Florida 82  
12  Creighton 83  
  12   Creighton 60
  4  Illinois 72  
13  San Diego State 83
4  Illinois 93  
  1  Kansas 104
  2  Oregon 86
6  Texas 70  
11  Boston College 57  
  6  Texas 68
  3  Mississippi State 64  
14  McNeese State  58
3  Mississippi State 70  
  6  Texas 70
  2  Oregon 72  
7  Wake Forest 83  
10  Pepperdine 74  
  7  Wake Forest 87
  2  Oregon 92  
15  Montana  62
2  Oregon 81  

South Regional - Greenville, South Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Duke29-3Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 4
2 Alabama26-7Southeastern Gottfried, MarkAt Large 7
3 Pittsburgh27-5Big East Howland, BenAt Large 10
4 Southern California22-9Pacific Ten Bibby, HenryAt Large 26
5 Indiana20-11Big Ten Davis, MikeAt Large 20
6 California22-8Pacific Ten Braun, BenAt Large 29
7 Oklahoma State23-8Big Twelve Sutton, EddieAt Large 19
8 Notre Dame21-10Big East Brey, MikeAt Large 41
9 Charlotte18-11Conference USA Lutz, BobbyAt Large 37
10 Kent State27-5Mid American Heath, StanAutomatic 25
11 Pennsylvania25-6Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 36
12 Utah21-8Mountain West Majerus, RickAt Large 31
13 North Carolina-Wilmington22-9Colonial Wainwright, JerryAutomatic 57
14 Central Connecticut State27-4Northeast Dickenman, HowieAutomatic 53
15 Florida Atlantic19-11Atlantic Sun Green, SidneyAutomatic 123
16 Winthrop19-11Big South Marshall, GreggAutomatic 217
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 84
16  Winthrop 37  
  1   Duke 84  
  8   Notre Dame 77  
8   Notre Dame 82
9  Charlotte 63  
  1   Duke 73  
  5   Indiana 74  
5  Indiana 75  
12  Utah 56  
  5   Indiana 76
  13  North Carolina-Wilmington 67  
13  North Carolina-Wilmington 56
4  Southern California 89  
  5  Indiana 81
  10  Kent State 69
6  California 82  
11  Pennsylvania 75  
  6  California 50
  3  Pittsburgh 63  
14  Central Connecticut State  54
3  Pittsburgh 71  
  3  Pittsburgh 73
  10  Kent State 78  
7  Oklahoma State 61  
10  Kent State 69  
  10  Kent State 71
  2  Alabama 58  
15  Florida Atlantic  78
2  Alabama 86