1999–2000 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Basketball 1999–2000 Michigan Wolverines 150 Michigan Wolverines Logo.svg 200 A blue block M with maize-colored borders and the word Michigan across the middle. Big Ten Conference Big Ten 15–14 6–10 Brian Ellerbe Scott Trost Kurtis Townsend Lorenzo Neely Josh Asselin Darius Taylor Peter Vignier LaVell Blanchard Kevin Gaines NIT First Round The 1999–2000 Michigan Wolverines men's basketball team represented the University of Michigan in intercollegiate college basketball during the 1999–2000 season. The team played its home games in the Crisler Arena in Ann Arbor, Michigan, and was a member of the Big Ten Conference. Under the direction of head coach Brian Ellerbe, the team finished tied for seventh in the Big Ten Conference.http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT Big Ten Basketball 2009-10 Media Guide CBS Interactive 69 2010-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20100703173409/http://www.bigten.org/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/big10/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/BT 2010-07-03 dead The team earned an eight seed but was defeated in the first round of the 2000 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-big-ten-tournament Big Ten Tournament 2010-09-18 CBS Interactive 2 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902070801/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-big-ten-tournament 2010-09-02 dead The team earned an invitation to the 2000 National Invitation Tournament, where it was eliminated in the first round.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-postseason-nit Postseason NIT CBS Interactive 68 2010-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001141251/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-postseason-nit 2010-10-01 dead The team was unranked for all eighteen weeks of Associated Press Top Twenty-Five Poll,http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records 2010-09-18 National Collegiate Athletic Association 68–83 and it also ended the season unranked in the final USA Today/CNN Poll.http://web1.ncaa.org/web_files/stats/m_basketball_RB/2010/D1.pdf Division I Records 2010-09-18 National Collegiate Athletic Association 90 The team posted a 1–7 record against ranked opponents. Its lone victory occurred on January 7, 2000, against Illinois by a 95–91 margin in overtime at Crisler Arena.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years Through The Years 2010-09-21 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 48 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902071019/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-through-the-years 2010-09-02 dead Josh Asselin, Darius Taylor and Peter Vignier served as team captains, and LaVell Blanchard and Kevin Gaines shared team MVP honors.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades All-Time Accolades CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 9–10 2010-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20100901151320/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-accolades 2010-09-01 dead The team's leading scorers were LaVell Blanchard (404 points), Kevin Gaines (339 points) and Jamal Crawford (283 points). The leading rebounders were Blanchard (224), John Asselin (155) and Pete Vignier (114).Men's Basketball Statistic Archive Query Page CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com http://stats.ath.umich.edu/basketball/basketstart.php September 22, 2010 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100418044313/http://stats.ath.umich.edu/basketball/basketstart.php April 18, 2010 The team twice surpassed the school single-game record total of 34 free throws made set on December 9, 1998, when they totaled 37 against Illinois on January 16, 2000, and then with 38 against Iowa on March 1, 2000. The single-game total of 38 continues to be the school record.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records All-Time Records 2010-09-19 CBS Interactive MGoBlue.com 14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110401053824/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-all-time-records 2011-04-01 dead In the 2000 Big Ten Conference men's basketball tournament at the United Center from March 9–12, Michigan was seeded eighth. In the first round they lost to number 9 1999 men Penn State Nittany Lions Penn State University Penn State 76–66.http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-big-ten-tournament Big Ten Tournament 2010-09-22 CBS Interactive 3 https://web.archive.org/web/20100902070801/http://www.mgoblue.com/auto_pdf/p_hotos/s_chools/mich/sports/m-baskbl/auto_pdf/bkm-big-ten-tournament 2010-09-02 dead On March 15, 2000, Michigan lost to Notre Dame 75–65 at the Joyce Center in South Bend, Indiana, in the first round of the 2000 National Invitation Tournament. Roster 1999 Michigan Wolverines yes y Leland Anderson 50 F 6 8 245 Freshman n Attleboro H.S. Attleboro, Massachusetts Josh Asselin 25 F 6 11 230 Junior y Caro H.S. Caro, Michigan C LaVell Blanchard 30 F 6 7 205 Freshman y Pioneer Ann Arbor, Michigan Jamal Crawford 1 G 6 6 190 Freshman y Rainier Beach Renton, Washington Kevin Gaines 2 G 6 4 180 Freshman n Ed W. Clark Las Vegas, Nevada Herb Gibson 22 G/F 6 5 205 Sophomore n Harry S Truman Taylor, Michigan Gavin Groninger 23 G/F 6 5 190 Freshman n Plainfield H.S. Plainfield, Indiana Ramal Hunter 21 G 6 3 160 Sophomore n Ann Arbor Huron Ann Arbor, Michigan Leon Jones 0 G 6 4 195 Sophomore n The Winchendon School Battle Creek, Michigan Brandon Smith 34 F 6 7 200 Junior n Palo Duro Amarillo, Texas Darius Taylor 10 F 6 4 195 Senior y Lake View Chicago, Illinois C Peter Vignier 55 C 6 11 255 Senior n Teaneck H.S. Teaneck, New Jersey C Chris Young 45 F 6 9 220 Sophomore n Detroit Catholic Central Plymouth, Michigan Brian Ellerbe (Rutgers) Lorenzo Neely (Eastern Michigan) Kurtis Townsend (Western Kentucky) Scott Trost (Illinois State) https://mgoblue.com/sports/mens-basketball/roster/1999-2000 Schedule and results yes |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines|Non–Conference Regular Season November 19, 1999 yes Oakland Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 9,398 Jones 22 Asselin 10 Gaines 6 82–62 1–0 November 23, 1999 yes Detroit Mercy Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 9,537 Crawford 13 Tied Blanchard, Vignier 9 Crawford 4 66–62 2–0 November 27, 1999 yes Western Michigan Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 9,983 Crawford 21 Tied Asselin, Blanchard, Leland 7 Gaines 7 93–78 3–0 December 1, 1999 7:00 pm ESPN yes yes Georgia Tech Alexander Memorial Coliseum Atlanta, Georgia ACC–Big Ten Challenge 11,423 Tied Blanchard, Groninger 18 Blanchard 13 Gaines 8 80–77 4–0 December 4, 1999 yes Chattanooga Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 11,034 Blanchard 21 Vignier 12 Crawford 6 72–61 5–0 December 8, 1999 yes Kent State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 8,723 Crawford 27 Blanchard 7 Tied Crawford, Gaines 4 75–73 6–0 December 11, 1999 4:00 pm CBS yes Duke 14 Rivalry Game Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 13,562 Crawford 27 Blanchard 9 Tied Crawford, Gaines 6 97–104 6–1 Deceomber 19, 1999 yes yes Boston College Silvio O. Conte Forum Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts 7,223 Blanchard 25 Blanchard 10 Gaines 4 71–89 6–2 December 23, 1999 yes Duquesne Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 8,885 Tied Blanchard, Gaines 16 Blanchard 10 Groninger 5 79–67 7–2 December 28, 1999 yes Towson Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 11,197 Jones 23 Blanchard 8 Crawford 7 98–84 8–2 January 2, 2000 yes Colorado State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 10,033 Asselin 19 Blanchard 11 Crawford 10 87–80 9–2 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines|Big Ten Regular Season January 5, 2000 yes Minnesota Williams Arena Minneapolis, Minnesota 13,903 Gaines 15 Smith 11 Tied Groninger, Smith 3 68–85 9–3 0–1 January 8, 2000 yes Purdue Mackey Arena West Lafayette, Indiana 13,980 Blanchard 21 Blanchard 10 Crawford 7 2OT 88–86 10–3 1–1 January 16, 2000 1:00 pm CBS Illinois 22 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 12,367 Blanchard 22 Blanchard 11 Smith 5 OT 95–91 11–3 2–1 January 19, 2000 Northwestern Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 10,150 Crawford 20 Jones 7 Tied Crawford, Gaines 5 93–70 12–3 3–1 January 22, 2000 yes Iowa Carver–Hawkeye Arena Iowa City, Iowa 15,500 Asselin 22 Asselin 11 Tied Gaines, Jones 5 78–83 12–4 3–2 January 25, 2000 7:00 pm ESPN yes Indiana 14 Simon Skjodt Assembly Hall Bloomington, Indiana 17,326 Blanchard 19 Blanchard 13 Jones 3 50–85 12–5 3–3 February 1, 2000 7:00 pm ESPN Michigan State 8 Rivalry Game Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 13,562 Blanchard 16 Blanchard 7 Gaines 3 62–82 12–6 3–4 February 6, 2000 1:00 pm CBS Ohio State 5 Rivalry Game Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 13,562 Blanchard 21 Blanchard 9 Gaines 6 67–88 12–7 3–5 February 9, 2000 yes Illinois Assembly Hall Champaign, Illinois 15,539 Gaines 15 Blanchard 6 Gaines 3 59–75 12–8 3–6 February 13, 2000 1:00 pm CBS Indiana 10 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 13,562 Blanchard 23 Blanchard 12 Gaines 7 65–86 12–9 3–7 February 16, 2000 yes Wisconsin Kohl Center Madison, Wisconsin 15,680 Gaines 16 Blanchard 7 Gaines 3 59–75 12–10 3–8 February 19, 2000 Penn State Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 11,522 Gaines 17 Blanchard 11 Gaines 6 OT 89–87 13–10 4–8 February 24, 2000 7:00 pm ESPN Purdue 21 Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 10,736 Groninger 19 Tied Asselin, Young 8 Gaines 5 75–78 13–11 4–9 February 26, 2000 yes Northwestern Welsh–Ryan Arena Evanston, Illinois 5,317 Groninger 14 Young 9 Gaines 5 OT 61–55 14–11 5–9 February 29, 2000 Iowa Crisler Arena Ann Arbor, Michigan 9,571 Asselin 22 Blanchard 9 Tied Asselin, Gaines, Smith 3 87–78 15–11 6–9 March 4, 2000 12:30 pm ESPN Plus yes Michigan State 7 Rivalry Game Breslin Center East Lansing, Michigan 14,659 Asselin 13 Blanchard 6 Gaines 8 63–114 15–12 6–10 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines|Big Ten Tournament March 9, 2000 2:00 pm ESPN2 yes yes 8 Penn State 9 Opening Round United Center Chicago, Illinois Vignier 16 Vignier 11 Gaines 4 66–76 15–13 |- !colspan=9 style=Michigan Wolverines|National Invitation Tournament March 15, 2000 9:00 pm ESPN yes yes Notre Dame First Round Joyce Center South Bend, Indiana 6,421 Blanchard 14 Asselin 7 Gaines 5 65–75 15–14 Team players drafted into the NBA Year Round Pick Player NBA club 2000 1 8 Jamal Crawford Cleveland Cavaliers https://www.basketball-reference.com/draft/NBA_2000.html 2000 NBA Draft Basketball-reference.com 2014-04-25 See also Michigan Wolverines men's basketball 2000 National Invitation Tournament NIT all-time team records NIT bids by school and conference NIT championships and semifinal appearances References 30em Category:Michigan Wolverines men's basketball seasons Michigan Michigan Michigan Michigan