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 coach
Home arenaHofstra Arena
1999–2000 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra †16–2 .889  24–7  .774
Maine15–3 .833  24–7  .774
Delaware14–4 .778  24–8  .750
Vermont11–7 .611  16–12  .571
Drexel9–9 .500  13–17  .433
Towson7–11 .389  11–17  .393
Hartford6–12 .333  10–19  .345
Boston University5–13 .278  7–22  .241
Northeastern5–13 .278  7–21  .250
New Hampshire2–16 .111  3–25  .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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