The 2001–02 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2001–02 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the 88th season of interleague play for the Cardinals.

The head coach was Rick Pitino[2] and the team finished the season with an overall record of 19–13.

Pitino replaced Denny Crum at the end of the 2000–01 season[4] and he made his coaching debut for the Cardinals on October 31, 2001, in an exhibition match against EA Sports with an 81–63 victory.

[5] On October 31, 2001, Louisville played the EA Sports All-Stars in an exhibition game at Freedom Hall.

The Cardinals won 81-63 and this was the debut for new head coach Rick Pitino.