2000–01 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team
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ACC Regular Season Champions
NABC Classic Champions Tournament of Champions Presented by Hardee's Champions |
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NCAA Tournament, Second Round
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| Conference | Atlantic Coast Conference |
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| Coaches | No. 5 |
| AP | No. 6 |
| 2000-01 record | 26-7 (13-3 ACC ) |
| Head coach | Matt Doherty (1st year) |
| Assistant coach | Doug Wojcik (1st year) |
| Assistant coach | Fred Quartlebaum (1st year) |
| Assistant coach | Bob MacKinnon (1st year) |
| Captain | Brendan Haywood |
| Home arena | Dean Smith Center |
The 2000–01 North Carolina Tar Heels men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Their head coach was Matt Doherty. The team captain for this season was Brendan Haywood. The team played its home games in the Dean Smith Center in Chapel Hill, North Carolina as a member of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Fingleton had back surgery in August 2000, but was unable to practice with the team until midway into the season.
This season was Doherty's first year as head coach, after the retirement of Bill Guthridge. He was formerly announced as head coach on July 11, 2000.
The Tar Heels started the season ranked sixth in the AP Poll. After suffering back to back losses from Michigan State and an upset loss against an unranked Kentucky, the Tar Heels went on an 18-0 undefeated run, including an undefeated 11-0 run in conference play. During this run, the Tar Heels were ranked number one in the AP Poll; this Tar Heel team was the first team Doherty coached that reached that achievement. Despite losses to Clemson, Virginia, and eventual national champions Duke in return fixtures, the Tar Heels won a share of the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title.
The Tar Heels were the number one seed in the 2001 ACC Men's Basketball Tournament, held that year in Atlanta, Georgia. They defeated Clemson and Georgia Tech in the semifinals and finals, respectfully, before falling to Duke in the final.
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