2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team

American college basketball season March 2026 August 2023 2000–01 Hofstra Pride Basketball America East Conference AEC 26–5 16–2 Jay Wright 7th Hofstra Arena America East Champions NCAA tournament first round The 2000–01 Hofstra Pride men's basketball team represented Hofstra University from Hempstead, New York in the 2000–01 Season. Led by head coach Jay Wright, Hofstra finished with a record of 26–5, the best in the AEC, and won the AEC tournament. As a result of winning the tournament, Hofstra was invited to the NCAA tournament. Although Hofstra fell in the first round of the tournament, coach Wright departed in the off-season to become the new head coach of Villanova, who he would coach to National Championships in 2016 and 2018. That season marked their final season in the America East Conference. In summer 2001, They moved to the Colonial Athletic Association.https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/hofstra/2001.html 2000-01 Hofstra Pride Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.comhttps://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/schools/hofstra/2001-schedule.html 2000-01 Hofstra Pride Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com Postseason results AEC Tournament 3/3/01 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Vermont W, 68–55 3/4/01 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Maine W, 78–66 3/10/01 @ Hofstra Arena, Hempstead, NY Vs. Delaware W, 68–54 NCAA Tournament 3/15/01 @ Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, NC Vs. UCLA L, 61–48 References Category:Hofstra Pride men's basketball seasons Hofstra Hofstra Hofstra Pride men's basketball team Hofstra Pride men's basketball team