2001 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament

The 2001 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 8–10 at the Matadome at California State University, Northridge in the Northridge neighborhood of Los Angeles, California.

2001 Big Sky Conference men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200001
Teams6
SiteMatadome
Northridge, Los Angeles, CA
ChampionsCal State Northridge (1st title)
Winning coachBobby Braswell (1st title)
MVPBrian Heinle (Cal State Northridge)
2000–01 Big Sky men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Cal State Northridge133 .8132210  .688
Eastern Washington115 .6881711  .607
Idaho State106 .6251414  .500
Montana State88 .5001614  .533
Northern Arizona88 .5001514  .517
Weber State88 .5001514  .517
Montana610 .3751116  .407
Portland State610 .375918  .333
Sacramento State214 .125522  .185
2001 Big Sky tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

Top-seeded hosts Cal State Northridge defeated Eastern Washington in the championship game, 73–58, to win their first, and only, Big Sky men's basketball tournament title (CSUN departed the Big Sky the following season).

The Matadors, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament. No other Big Sky members were invited this year.

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