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 coach
Home arenaHofstra Arena
2000–01 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
Hofstra †16–2 .889  26–5  .839
Delaware14–4 .778  20–10  .667
Drexel12–6 .667  15–12  .556
Maine10–8 .556  18–11  .621
Boston University9–9 .500  14–14  .500
Northeastern8–10 .444  10–19  .345
Towson7–11 .389  12–17  .414
Vermont7–11 .389  12–17  .414
New Hampshire6–12 .333  7–21  .250
Hartford1–17 .056  4–24  .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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