The 2001–02 Alcorn State Braves basketball team represented Alcorn State University during the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season.

The Braves, led by head coach Davey Whitney, played their home games at the Davey Whitney Complex and were members of the Southwestern Athletic Conference.

They finished the season 21–10, 16–2 in SWAC play to win the conference regular season.

They also won the SWAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament.

16 seeds in the East region, the Braves were defeated by fellow No.