Led by head coach Ben Braun, the Bears finished the regular season with a 12–6 record in the Pac-10, placing them in second. The Bears would receive an at-large bid into the NCAA tournament where they defeated No. 11 seed Penn[4] before falling to No. 3 seed Pittsburgh[5] in the second round. The team finished the season with an overall record of 23–9.
Roster
2001–02 California Golden Bears men's basketball team