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Northwest
(17-6, 9-5)
vs.
Washburn
(15-8, 7-7)
Wednesday,
2/20
7:30 pm
Topeka
 

 

 

 
             
2001-2002 Notes
 

Season

  • Most victories since 1931

  • Ranked as high as No. 4 in NCAA Division II during season

  • Finished season ranked No. 6 in NCAA Division II

  • Winning streaks of 19 and 9 games

  • Was the last undefeated team in all of NCAA basketball (all divisions)

  • Ranked 4th in the nation in scoring margin

  • Ranked 11th in the nation in scoring defense

  • Ranked 36th in nation in field goal percentage defense

  • Ranked 32 in nation in field goal percentage

  • Ranked 37th in the nation in three-point field goal percentage

  • Matt Rowan finished the season ranked 12th in NCAA Division II field goal percentage (.610)

  • Kelvin Parker finished the season ranked 14th in NCAA Division II free throw percentage (.879)

  • Scott Fleming finished the season ranked 27th in NCAA Division II in steals with 2.4 per game.

MIAA Conference

  • Northwest's MIAA Postseason Championship was its first since 1988-89

  • Northwest's MIAA regular Season Championship was its first since 1995-96

  • Scott Fleming named first team All-MIAA

  • Matt Rowan, Jerry Hudson and Kelvin Parker all earned Honorable Mention MIAA accolades

NCAA Division II Tournament

  • First-ever NCAA Regional Tournament Championship

  • 2001-02 marked the Bearcats' first ever NCAA division II Elite Eight appearance

  • Kelvin Parker was named the MVP of the South Central Regional Tournament

  • Jelani Walker earned All-South Central Regional Tournament honors

2002-03 Bearcat Basketball Media Guide