2000–01 Hampton Pirates basketball team explained

Mode:Basketball
Sex:none
Year:2000–01
Team:Hampton Pirates
Conference:Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Short Conf:MEAC
Record:25–7
Conf Record:14–4
Hc Year:4th
Champion:MEAC regular season co-champions and tournament champions
Tourney Result:second round

The 2000–01 Hampton Pirates men's basketball team represented Hampton University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and were coached by Steve Merfeld, his fourth year as head coach. The Pirates played home games at the Hampton Convocation Center.

Hampton finished the season with a 25–7 record and an 14–4 MEAC record. The season was highlighted by the Pirates winning their first ever game in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, becoming the fourth 15-seed to beat a 2-seed in the tournament. Hampton defeated Iowa State[1] before losing to Georgetown[2] in the second round.

Schedule and results

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Awards and honors

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lowly Hampton stuns Iowa State . . March 16, 2001 . April 10, 2021.
  2. Web site: 'The Force' Isn't With Hampton This Time, but Fans Are . . March 18, 2001 . April 10, 2021.