2001 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament explained

Year:	2001
Conference:	Atlantic 10
Division:	I
Gender:	Men's
Teams:	11
Arena:	First Union Spectrum
City:	Philadelphia
Champions:	Temple
Titlecount:	6th
Coach:	John Chaney
Coachcount:	6th
Mvp:	Lynn Greer
Mvpteam:	Temple

The 2001 Atlantic 10 men's basketball tournament was played from March 7 to March 10, 2001, at the Spectrum in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^[1] The winner was named champion of the Atlantic 10 Conference and received an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament. With eleven teams in the conference following the departure of Virginia Tech, the top five teams in the conference received a first-round bye in the tournament. Temple won the tournament for the second year in a row.^[2] Saint Joseph's and Xavier also received bids to the NCAA Tournament. In addition, and received bids to the 2001 National Invitation Tournament.^[3] Lynn Greer of Temple was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.^[4]

Bracket

All games played at The Spectrum, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
* - Overtime

References

General

• Web site: 2000-01 Atlantic 10 Conference Season Summary . . April 9, 2022.

Specific

Notes and References

1. Web site: Atlantic 10 2019-20 Men's Basketball . 118 . . April 9, 2022.
2. Web site: Temple Topples UMass . . ProQuest . March 11, 2001 . April 9, 2022 . subscription.
3. Web site: Atlantic 10 2019-20 Men's Basketball . 129 . . April 9, 2022.
4. Web site: Owls Win, 76-65, Bag Title Again . Ray . Fittipaldo . . ProQuest . March 11, 2001 . April 9, 2022 . subscription.