2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes Basketball File:Kent State K.svg 200px Mid-American Conference East MAC 24–10 13–5 Gary Waters 5th Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center MAC tournament championsMAC East Division Champions NCAA tournament second round The 2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Gary Waters, the Flashes reached the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons. After finishing atop the MAC East division in the regular season standings, Kent State won the MAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 13 seed in the West region, Kent State upset No. 4 seed Indiana in the opening roundSecond-half rally sends Kent State to upset of No. 4 seed Indiana https://www.baltimoresun.com/2001/03/16/second-half-rally-sends-kent-state-to-upset-of-no-4-seed-indiana-77-73/ The Baltimore Sun March 16, 2001 June 18, 2023 before losing to No. 5 seed Cincinnati in the round of 32.Bearcats Run Wild https://www.orlandosentinel.com/2001/03/18/bearcats-run-wild/ The Orlando Sentinel March 18, 2001 June 18, 2023 The team finished the season with a record of 24–10 (13–5 MAC). Roster 2000 Kent State Golden Flashes y Demetric Shaw 10 G 6 3 195 Jr Fort Worth, Texas Andrew Mitchell 12 G 5 11 160 Jr Detroit, Michigan Eric Haut 22 G 6 0 195 Fr y Lansing, Michigan Trevor Huffman 24 G 6 1 190 Jr Petoskey, Michigan Kyrem Massey F 6 5 195 Sr Columbus, OH Brian Howard 32 G 6 5 210 Fr Troy, Michigan Anthony Wilkins 32 G 6 7 215 So Cleveland, Ohio Bryan Bedford 34 F 6 4 230 Fr Racine, Wisconsin Eric Thomas 40 F 6 4 205 Jr Springfield, Ohio John Edwards 54 C 7 0 275 Fr y basketball Hudson, Ohio Gary Waters Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Kent State Golden Flashes| Non-conference Regular season Nov 25, 2000 yes yes 2000 men Arizona State Sun Devils Arizona State ASU Activity Center Tempe, Arizona 61–76 1–1 Dec 20, 2000 yes yes 2000 men Northwestern Wildcats Northwestern Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 67–58 6–2 Dec 21, 2000 yes yes Nebraska Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 68–69 6–3 Dec 22, 2000 yes yes VCU Mario Morales Coliseum Guaynabo, Puerto Rico 81–75 7–3 Dec 30, 2000 yes yes Xavier Cintas Center Cincinnati, Ohio 60–71 7–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Kent State Golden Flashes| MAC Regular season Jan 3, 2001 2000 men Eastern Michigan Eastern Michigan Memorial Athletic and Convocation Center Kent, Ohio 70–57 8–4 1–0 Mar 3, 2001 yes 2000 men Akron Zips Akron James A. Rhodes Arena Akron, Ohio 68–76 20–9 13–5 |- !colspan=9 style=Kent State Golden Flashes| MAC Tournament Mar 8, 2001 yes yes 2000 men Bowling Green State Falcons Bowling Green State Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Quarterfinals 71–64 21–9 Mar 9, 2001 yes yes 2000 men Ball State Cardinals Ball State Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Semifinals 67–55 22–9 Mar 10, 2001 yes yes 2000 men Miami RedHawks Miami (OH) Gund Arena Cleveland, Ohio Championship game 67–61 23–9 |- !colspan=9 style=Kent State Golden Flashes| NCAA Tournament Mar 15, 2001 yes yes 13 W Indiana 20 4 W Cox Arena San Diego, California First Round 77–73 9,697 24–9 Mar 17, 2001 yes yes 13 W Cincinnati 5 W Cox Arena San Diego, California Second Round 43–66 24–10 AP poll Eastern S South https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/kent-state/2001-schedule.html 2000-01 Kent State Golden Flashes Schedule and Results Rankings 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game Random House 1097–1098 2009 978-0-345-51392-2 References Category:Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball seasons Kent State Kent State Kent State Kent State