2000–01 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball team

The 2000–01 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers men's basketball team represented Western Kentucky University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Hilltoppers were led by coach Dennis Felton and Sun Belt Conference Player of the Year Chris Marcus. The team won the East Division Championship and the Sun Belt Basketball tournament, earning an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament. Marcus was SBC tournament MVP and conference Defensive Player of the Year for the second consecutive year. Nashon McPherson joined Marcus on the SBC All-Tournament team.

2000–01 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers basketball
Sun Belt Conference tournament Champion
Sun Belt Conference East Division Champion
NCAA Tournament, first round
ConferenceSun Belt Conference
DivisionEast Division
Record24–7 (14–2 Sun Belt)
Head coach
Assistant coachPete Herrmann
Home arenaE. A. Diddle Arena
2000–01 Sun Belt Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Western Kentucky142 .875247  .774
Arkansas State106 .6251713  .567
Louisiana Tech106 .6251712  .586
Arkansas-Little Rock97 .5631811  .621
Florida International511 .313821  .276
Middle Tennessee115 .063522  .185
West
South Alabama115 .6882211  .667
Louisiana–Lafayette106 .6251613  .552
New Orleans106 .6251712  .586
New Mexico State106 .6251414  .500
Denver511 .3131018  .357
North Texas115 .063424  .143
2001 Sun Belt Conference tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll
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