2000–01 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team explained

Coachrank:3
Aprank:3
Hc Year:6th
Ac1 Year:5th
Ac2 Year:5th
Ac3 Year:2nd
Captain:Charlie Bell
Captain2:Andre Hutson
Captain3:David Thomas
Mode:Basketball
Year:2000–01
Team:Michigan State Spartans
Conference:Big Ten Conference
Short Conf:Big Ten
Record:28–5
Conf Record:13–3
Head Coach:Tom Izzo
Asst Coach1:Stan Heath
Asst Coach2:Mike Garland
Asst Coach3:Brian Gregory
Stadium:Breslin Center
Champion:Big Ten regular season co-champions
Bowl:NCAA tournament, Final Four

The 2000–01 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team represented Michigan State University in the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Tom Izzo, in his sixth year as head coach, led the team that played their home games at Breslin Center in East Lansing, Michigan and were members of the Big Ten Conference. The Spartans finished the season with a record of 28–5, 13–3 to finish in a tie for the Big Ten regular season championship for the fourth consecutive year. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. For the third consecutive year, they received a No. 1 seed and reached the Final Four before falling to Arizona.

Previous season

The Spartans finished the 1999–2000 season as NCAA National champions with an overall record of 32–7 and in first place in the Big Ten with a 13–3 record. Michigan State received a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament, their third straight trip to the Tournament, and won the National Championship, the second in school history, by beating Florida in the National Championship game.

The Spartans lost Mateen Cleaves (12.1 PPG, 1.8 RPG, 6.9 APG) and Morris Peterson (16.8 PPG, 6.0 RPG, 1.3 APG) to the NBA draft following the season.

Season summary

Following their National Championship in 2000, Michigan State entered the regular season ranked No. 3 in both polls. The Spartans were led by freshman Zach Randolph (10.8 PPG, 6.7 RPG, 1.0 APG), sophomore Jason Richardson (14.7 PPG, 5.9 RPG, 2.2 APG), and seniors Charlie Bell (13.5 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 5.1 APG), and Andre Hutson (13.8 PPG, 7.6 RPG, 1.9 APG). MSU started the season strong, winning their first 12 games, including wins over No. 6 North Carolina,[1] No. 8 Florida,[2] and No. 8 Seton Hall.[3] After beating Seton Hall, the Spartans ascended to the No. 1 ranking which they held for two weeks. MSU finished the non-conference season at 12–0.

After a loss in their second Big Ten game,[4] MSU cruised through the Big Ten season with wins over No. 17 Wisconsin,[5] No. 25 Iowa,[6] and at No. 22 Wisconsin.[7] finishing 13–3 and sharing the Big Ten Championship with Illinois. The championship marked the fourth consecutive Big Ten championship for the Spartans. The Spartans remained ranked in the top 5 during the entire season, ultimately finishing with a 24–3 overall record and ranked No. 2 in the country. MSU suffered a surprise defeat by Penn State in the Big Ten tournament in their attempt to win the tournament for the third consecutive year.[8]

The Spartans were awarded a No. 1 seed, their third consecutive No. 1 seed, in the South Region of the NCAA Tournament. Seeking a repeat National Championship, MSU easily dispatched Alabama State[9] and Fresno State[10] to reach the Sweet Sixteen for the fourth consecutive year. A win over Gonzaga[11] and Temple led to the school's third straight trip to the Final Four.[12] However, they were unable to repeat as National Champions, losing to Arizona in the National Semifinal.[13] [14]

Following the season, Randolph and Richardson declared for the NBA draft.

Roster

-2000–01 Michigan State Spartans men's basketball team
NameClassPosHeightSummary
Aloysius AnagonyeSOF6'8"4.7 Pts, 3.1 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Jason AndreasFRC6'10"0.5 Pts, 1.0 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Adam BallingerSOF6'9"1.9 Pts, 1.6 Reb, 0.2 Ast
Charlie BellSRG6'3"13.5 Pts, 4.7 Reb, 5.1 Ast
Mike ChappellSRF6'9"4.7 Pts, 1.9 Reb, 0.7 Ast
Andre HutsonSTF6'8"13.8 Pts, 7.6 Reb, 1.9 Ast
Mat IshbiaSOG5'10"0.3 Pts, 0.4 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Zach RandolphFRC6'9"10.8 Pts, 6.7 Reb, 1.0 Ast
Jason RichardsonSOG6'6"14.7 Pts, 5.9 Reb, 2.2 Ast
Brandon SmithSRG6'11"0.4 Pts, 0.6 Reb, 0.8 Ast
Marcus TaylorFRG6'3"7.4 Pts, 1.3 Reb, 3.6 Ast
David Thomas SRF6'9"5.4 Pts, 4.7 Reb, 1.9 Ast
Adam WolfeFRF6'9"1.7 Pts, 1.7 Reb, 0.1 Ast
Source[15]

Schedule and results

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Rankings

See also: 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings. *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
^Coaches did not release a week 2 poll

Awards and honors

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Men's Basketball Tops No. 6 North Carolina, 77-64 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202133/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/112900aaa.html. dead.
  2. Web site: National Title Rematch Goes To Michigan State – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202144/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/120600aaa.html. dead.
  3. Web site: Men's Basketball Defeats No. 8 Seton Hall, 72-57 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202157/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/121900aaa.html. dead.
  4. Web site: No. 1 Spartans Fall Victim To Hoosiers' Buzzer Beater – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202226/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/010701aaa.html. dead.
  5. Web site: No. 3 Spartans Dispense Of No. 17 Wisconsin In Overtime, 69-59 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202248/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/011301aaa.html. dead.
  6. Web site: No. 4 Spartans Cruise Past Hawkeyes, 94-70 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202322/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/021801aaa.html. dead.
  7. Web site: No. 3 Spartans Sneak Past No. 22 Badgers, 51-47 – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-03. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202339/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/022701aaa.html. dead.
  8. Web site: Spartans Sputter At Big Ten tournament – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303202349/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/recaps/030901aaa.html. 2016-03-03. dead.
  9. Web site: NCAA Men's Basketball – Alabama State vs. Michigan State. usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2016-02-18.
  10. Web site: NCAA Men's Basketball – Fresno State vs. Michigan State. usatoday30.usatoday.com. 2016-02-18.
  11. Web site: Gonzaga Gonzaga/Michigan State Michigan St Men's College Basketball recap on ESPN. a.espncdn.com. 2016-02-18.
  12. Web site: Michigan State's Thomas Plays Career Game – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025536/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/032501aae.html. 2016-03-04. dead.
  13. Web site: Michigan State Falls Short In Title Defense – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-09. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025515/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040201aab.html. 2016-03-04. dead.
  14. Web site: Arizona steals the show, 80-61. tribunedigital-baltimoresun. 2016-02-09.
  15. Web site: 2001 Michigan State Spartans. College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com. 2016-05-10.
  16. Web site: Three Spartans Earn All-Big Ten Honors – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-09. 2016-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216121755/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/030501aaa.html. dead.
  17. Web site: Richardson Named Second Team AP All-American – Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-09. 2016-02-16. https://web.archive.org/web/20160216121758/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/031301aab.html. dead.
  18. Web site: Tom Izzo Named NABC National Coach Of The Year - Michigan State Official Athletic Site. www.msuspartans.com. 2016-02-18. 2016-03-04. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304025516/http://www.msuspartans.com/sports/m-baskbl/spec-rel/040201aaa.html. dead.