The 2001–02 Iowa Hawkeyes women's basketball team represented the University of Iowa as members of the Big Ten Conference during the 2001–02 NCAAwomen's basketball season. The Hawkeyes, led by second-year head coach Lisa Bluder, played their home games in Iowa City, Iowa, at Carver–Hawkeye Arena. They finished the season 18–11 overall, 10–6 in Big Ten play, to occupy fourth place in the conference regular season standings. The team was eliminated in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten tournament, but received an at-large bid to the women's NCAA basketball tournament. After an opening round win over Virginia, the Hawkeyes were dominated by No. 1 and eventual national champion Connecticut.