2000–01 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 19
APNo. 13
Record26–7 (12–4 Big 12)
Head coach
Home arenaLloyd Noble Center (Capacity: 10,871)
2000–01 Big 12 men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
No. 10 Iowa State133 .813256  .806
No. 12 Kansas124 .750267  .788
No. 13 Oklahoma124 .750267  .788
No. 18 Texas124 .750259  .735
Oklahoma State106 .6252010  .667
Missouri97 .5632013  .606
Nebraska79 .4381416  .467
Baylor610 .3751912  .613
Colorado511 .3131515  .500
Kansas State412 .2501118  .379
Texas A&M313 .1881020  .333
Texas Tech313 .188919  .321
2001 Big 12 Tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll[1]

The 2000–01 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the University of Oklahoma in competitive college basketball during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the Lloyd Noble Center and was a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association's Big 12 Conference.

The team posted a 26–7 overall record (12–4 Big 12). The Sooners received a bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the South region. The team was upset by No. 13 seed Indiana State in the opening round, 70–68 in overtime.[2]

Roster

2000–01 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
G 10 Hollis Price 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)160 lb (73 kg) SoSt. Augustine New Orleans, Louisiana
F 44 Aaron McGhee 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Jr
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    [3]

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Non-conference regular season
    Dec 2, 2000*
    No. 14 at Ole Miss L 55–60  5–1
    Tad Smith Coliseum 
    Oxford, Mississippi
    Dec 23, 2000*
    No. 18 No. 25 Arkansas W 88–79 OT 9–1
    Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Big 12 Regular Season
    Jan 6, 2001
    at No. 23 Iowa State L 80–100  11–2
    (0–1)
    Hilton Coliseum 
    Ames, Iowa
    Mar 3, 2001
    No. 17 Oklahoma State W 68–56  23–6
    (12–4)
    Lloyd Noble Center 
    Norman, Oklahoma
    Big 12 Tournament
    Mar 9, 2001*
    (3) No. 16 vs. (6) Missouri
    Quarterfinals
    W 67–65  24–6
    Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Mar 10, 2001*
    (3) No. 16 vs. (2) No. 9 Kansas
    Semifinals
    W 62–57  25–6
    Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    Mar 11, 2001*
    (3) No. 16 vs. (4) No. 20 Texas
    Championship game
    W 54–45  26–6
    Kemper Arena 
    Kansas City, Missouri
    NCAA Tournament
    Mar 16, 2001*
    (4 S) No. 13 vs. (13 S) Indiana State
    First Round
    L 68–70 OT 26–7
    The Pyramid 
    Memphis, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time. (#) during NCAA Tournament is seed within region S=South.

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    Rankings

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    References

    1. 2019-20 Big 12 Men's Basketball Record Book (PDF). Big 12 Conference. pp. 26–30. Retrieved June 18, 2020.
    2. "Sycamores Surprise Sooners". The Washington Post. March 17, 2001. Retrieved April 2, 2023.
    3. "2000-01 Oklahoma Sooners Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
    4. "2019-20 Oklahoma Men's Basketball Media Guide" (PDF). University of Oklahoma Athletics. Retrieved August 13, 2022.
      • ESPN College Basketball Encyclopedia: The Complete History of the Men's Game. Random House. 2009. pp. 1086–1087. ISBN 978-0-345-51392-2.
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