1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen basketball team

The 1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen basketball team represented Hofstra University from Hempstead, New York in the 1999–2000 season. Led by head coach Jay Wright, Hofstra finished with a record of 24–7, the best in the AEC, and won the AEC tournament. As a result of winning the tournament, Hofstra was invited to the NCAA Tournament.[1][2]

1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen men's basketball
America East Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
1999–2000 record24–7 (16–2 AEC)
Head coachJay Wright (6th season)
Home arenaHofstra Arena
1999–2000 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra162 .889  247  .774
Maine153 .833  247  .774
Delaware144 .778  248  .750
Vermont117 .611  1612  .571
Drexel99 .500  1317  .433
Towson711 .389  1117  .393
Hartford612 .333  1019  .345
Boston University513 .278  722  .241
Northeastern513 .278  721  .250
New Hampshire216 .111  325  .107
2000 America East Tournament winner

This was the final season that Hofstra's sports teams were known as the Flying Dutchmen and Flying Dutchwomen. In summer 2000, the school officially changed their nickname to the Pride.

Postseason results

AEC Tournament 3/4/00 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Boston U. W, 80–62
3/5/00 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Drexel W, 69–51
3/11/00 @ Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, NY Vs. Delaware W, 76–69
NCAA Tournament 3/17/00 @ Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo, NY Vs. Oklahoma State L, 66–86

References

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