2000–01 Hampton Pirates basketball team

The 2000–01 Hampton Pirates men's basketball team represented Hampton University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and were coached by Steve Merfeld, his fourth year as head coach. The Pirates played home games at the Hampton Convocation Center.

2000–01 Hampton Pirates basketball
MEAC regular season co-champions and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record25–7 (14–4 MEAC)
Head coach
  • Steve Merfeld (4th season)
Home arenaHampton Convocation Center
2000–01 MEAC men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hampton144 .778257  .781
South Carolina State144 .7781913  .594
Delaware State117 .6111315  .464
Norfolk State117 .6111217  .414
Coppin State118 .5791315  .464
Maryland Eastern Shore108 .5561216  .429
North Carolina A&T810 .4441317  .433
Howard810 .4441018  .357
Bethune–Cookman513 .2781019  .345
Florida A&M414 .222622  .214
Morgan State415 .211623  .207
2001 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Hampton finished the season with a 25–7 record and an 14–4 MEAC record. The season was highlighted by the Pirates winning their first ever game in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, becoming the fourth 15-seed to beat a 2-seed in the tournament. Hampton defeated Iowa State before losing to Georgetown in the second round.

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