Year: | 2001 |
Conference: | Patriot League |
Division: | I |
Gender: | Men's |
Teams: | 7 |
Arena: | Alumni Hall |
City: | Annapolis, Maryland |
Finalarena: | Hart Center |
Finalcity: | Worcester, Massachusetts |
Champions: | Holy Cross |
Titlecount: | 2nd |
Coach: | Ralph Willard |
Coachcount: | 1st |
Mvp: | Josh Sankes |
Mvpteam: | Holy Cross |
The 2001 Patriot League men's basketball tournament was played at Alumni Hall in Annapolis, Maryland and Hart Center in Worcester, Massachusetts after the conclusion of the 2000–01 regular season. Top seed Holy Cross defeated #2 seed, 68–64 (OT) in the championship game, to win its second Patriot League Tournament title. The Crusaders earned an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament as #15 seed in the East region.
All seven league members participated in the tournament, with teams seeded according to regular season conference record. Play began with the quarterfinal round, with the top seed receiving a bye to the semifinal round.