2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

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]

2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball
America East Champions
NCAA Tournament, First Round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
2000–01 record26–5 (16–2 AEC)
Head coachJay Wright (7th season)
Home arenaHofstra Arena
2000–01 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra162 .889  265  .839
Delaware144 .778  2010  .667
Drexel126 .667  1512  .556
Maine108 .556  1811  .621
Boston University99 .500  1414  .500
Northeastern810 .444  1019  .345
Towson711 .389  1217  .414
Vermont711 .389  1217  .414
New Hampshire612 .333  721  .250
Hartford117 .056  424  .143
2001 America East Tournament winner

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

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