2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
America East Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
Conference America East Conference
2000–01 record 26–5 (16–2 AEC)
Head coach Jay Wright (7th season)
Home arena Hofstra Arena

The 2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University from Hempstead, New York in the 2000–01 Season. Led by head coach Jay Wright, Hofstra finished with a record of 26–5, the best in the AEC, and won the AEC tournament. As a result of winning the tournament, Hofstra was invited to the NCAA Tournament. Although Hofstra fell in the first round of the tournament, coach Wright departed in the off-season to become the new head coach of Villanova, whom he would coach to National Championships in 2016 and 2018.[1][2]

Postseason Results

AEC Tournament 3/3/01 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Vermont W, 68–55
3/4/01 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Maine W, 78–66
3/10/01 @ Hofstra Arena, Hempstead, NY Vs. Delaware W, 68–54
NCAA Tournament 3/15/01 @ Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC Vs. UCLA L, 48–61

References

  1. ↑ "2000-01 Hofstra Pride Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ↑ "2000-01 Hofstra Pride Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
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