2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season | |
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Preseason AP #1 | Arizona Wildcats |
Regular season | November 8, 2000– March 10, 2001 |
NCAA Tournament | 2001 |
Tournament dates | March 13 – April 2, 2001 |
National Championship |
Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Minneapolis, Minnesota |
NCAA Champions | Duke Blue Devils |
Other champions | Tulsa Golden Hurricane (NIT) |
Player of the Year (Naismith, Wooden) |
Shane Battier, Duke |
The 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season began on November 8, 2000, progressed through the regular season and conference tournaments, and concluded with the 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament Championship Game on April 2, 2001 at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Duke Blue Devils won their third NCAA national championship with an 82–72 victory over the Arizona Wildcats.
Beginning in 2000–01, the following rules changes were implemented:
The top 25 from the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls November 9, 2000.