2002 Patriot League men's basketball tournament

2002 Patriot League men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2001–02
Teams8
SiteThe Show Place Arena
Upper Marlboro, Maryland
Finals siteBender Arena
Washington, D.C.
ChampionsHoly Cross (3rd title)
Winning coachRalph Willard (2nd title)
MVPTim Szatko (Holy Cross)
← 2001
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2001–02 Patriot League men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
American 10 4   .714 18 12   .600
Holy Cross 9 5   .643 18 15   .545
Bucknell 8 6   .571 13 16   .448
Colgate 8 6   .571 17 11   .607
Lafayette 8 6   .571 15 14   .517
Army 6 8   .429 12 16   .429
Navy 5 9   .357 10 20   .333
Lehigh 2 12   .143 5 23   .179
2002 Patriot League tournament winner

The 2002 Patriot League men's basketball tournament was played at The Show Place Arena in Upper Marlboro, Maryland and Bender Arena in Washington, D.C. after the conclusion of the 2001–02 regular season. Number two seed Holy Cross defeated top seed American, 58–54 in the championship game, to win its third Patriot League Tournament title. The Crusaders earned an automatic bid to the 2002 NCAA tournament as #16 seed in the Midwest region.