2000–01 Providence Friars men's basketball team

The 2000–01 Providence Friars men's basketball team represented Providence College during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by head coach Tim Welsh, the Friars finished the season 21–10 (11–5 Big East) and received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as the 10 seed in the South region. The team was beaten by No. 7 seed Penn State, 69–59, in the opening round.

2000–01 Providence Friars men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceBig East Conference
Record21–10 (11–5 Big East)
Head coach
  • Tim Welsh (3rd season)
Home arenaProvidence Civic Center
2000–01 Big East men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
No. 7 Boston College133 .813275  .844
Providence115 .6882110  .677
St. John's88 .5001415  .483
Miami88 .5001613  .552
Villanova88 .5001813  .581
Connecticut88 .5002012  .625
Virginia Tech*214 .125819  .296
West
No. 19 Notre Dame115 .6882010  .667
No. 21 Georgetown106 .625258  .758
No. 17 Syracuse106 .625259  .735
West Virginia88 .5001712  .586
Pittsburgh79 .4381914  .576
Seton Hall511 .3131615  .516
Rutgers*313 .1881116  .407
2001 Big East tournament winner
As of April 2, 2001
Rankings from AP Poll
*Did not qualify for 2001 Big East tournament
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