2000–01 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team
{{short description|American college basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|year=2000–01
|team=Alabama Crimson Tide
|sport=Basketball
|image=Alabama Athletics logo.svg
|image_size=125
|conference=Southeastern Conference
|short_conf=SEC
|record=25–11
|conf_record=8–8
|head_coach=Mark Gottfried
|hc_year=3rd
|asst_coach1=Philip Pearson
|asst_coach2=Tom Kelsey
|asst_coach3=Johnny Jones
|stadium=Coleman Coliseum
|champion=
|tourney= NIT
|tourney_result= runner-up
}}{{2000–01 Southeastern Conference men's basketball standings}}
The 2000–01 Alabama Crimson Tide men's basketball team represented the University of Alabama in the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team was led by third-year head coach Mark Gottfried and played its home games at Coleman Coliseum in Tuscaloosa, Alabama as a member of the Southeastern Conference. They finished the season 25–11, 8–8 in SEC play, which placed them in fourth place in the SEC Western Division. They defeated Vanderbilt to advance to the quarterfinals of the SEC tournament where they lost to Florida. They received an invitation to the National Invitation Tournament where they advanced all the way to the championship game before they lost to Tulsa.
Schedule and results
{{CBB schedule start|time=yes|rank=|ranklink=|rankyear=2000–01|tv=yes}}
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!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}|Exhibition
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 8, 2000
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Global Sports
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 63–57
| record = -
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 15, 2000
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Athletes in Action
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 95–87
| record = -
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}|Regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 20, 2000
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Troy
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 92–64
| record = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 25, 2000
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Arkansas–Pine Bluff
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 110–53
| record = 2–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = November 30, 2000
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Louisville
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 100–71
| record = 3–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 4, 2000
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| opponent = Grambling State
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 107–61
| record = 4–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 7, 2000
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 23
| opponent = Wofford
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 68–64
| record = 5–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 9, 2000
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 23
| opponent = Akron
| opprank =
| site_stadium = BJCC Arena
| site_cityst = Birmingham, AL
| gamename = Arby's Holiday Hardwood Classic
| tv =
| score = 73–59
| record = 6–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 16, 2000
| time = 9:05{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = North Texas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 94–55
| record = 7–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 20, 2000
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 17
| opponent = Northern Iowa
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Guerra Sports Complex
| site_cityst = San Juan, PR
| gamename = Puerto Rico Holiday Classic Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 64–56
| record = 8–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 21, 2000
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 17
| opponent = Washington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Guerra Sports Complex
| site_cityst = San Juan, PR
| gamename = Puerto Rico Holiday Classic Semifinals
| tv =
| score = 69–60
| record = 9–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 22, 2000
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| rank = 17
| opponent = Cincinnati
| opprank = 22
| site_stadium = Guerra Sports Complex
| site_cityst = San Juan, PR
| gamename = Puerto Rico Holiday Classic Championship Game
| tv =
| score = 74–77
| overtime = OT
| record = 9–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = December 30, 2000
| time = 7:30{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 20
| opponent = Alabama State
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 82–56
| record = 10–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 2, 2000
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Southeastern Louisiana
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 92–63
| record = 11–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 6, 2001
| time = 12:30{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = LSU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Pete Maravich Assembly Center
| site_cityst = Baton Rouge, LA
| tv = JP Sports
| score = 82–73
| record = 12–1
| conference = 1–0
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 9, 2001
| time =
| away = yes
| rank = 16
| opponent = Tennessee
| opprank = 4
| site_stadium = Thompson–Boling Arena
| site_cityst = Knoxville, TN
| tv =
| score = 69–86
| record = 12–2
| conference = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 13, 2001
| time = 5:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 16
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 72–59
| record = 13–2
| conference = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 17, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 15
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank = 21
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = JP Sports
| score = 82–63
| record = 14–2
| conference = 3–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 20, 2001
| time = 4:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 15
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bud Walton Arena
| site_cityst = Fayetteville, AR
| tv =
| score = 58–87
| record = 14–3
| conference = 3–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 23, 2001
| time = 8:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 18
| opponent = Kentucky
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = ESPN
| score = 70–60
| record = 15–3
| conference = 4–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 27, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 18
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| gamename = Iron Bowl of Basketball
| tv =
| score = 81–80
| record = 16–3
| conference = 5–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = January 31, 2001
| time =
| away = yes
| rank = 17
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Memorial Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv =
| score = 62–68
| record = 16–4
| conference = 5–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 3, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 17
| opponent = LSU
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 76–68
| record = 17–4
| conference = 6–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 7, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 18
| opponent = Mississippi State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Humphrey Coliseum
| site_cityst = Starkville, MS
| tv =
| score = 70–84
| record = 17–5
| conference = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 10, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 18
| opponent = Georgia
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 76–68
| record = 18–5
| conference = 7–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 14, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 21
| opponent = South Carolina
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 60–55
| record = 19–5
| conference = 8–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 17, 2001
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| rank = 21
| opponent = Ohio State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv = CBS
| score = 85–67
| record = 20–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 21, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 14
| opponent = Auburn
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Beard-Eaves-Memorial Coliseum
| site_cityst = Auburn, AL
| tv =
| gamename = Iron Bowl of Basketball
| score = 69–72
| overtime = OT
| record = 20–6
| conference = 8–5
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 24, 2001
| time = 12:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 14
| opponent = Florida
| opprank = 7
| site_stadium = Stephen C. O'Connell Center
| site_cityst = Gainesville, FL
| tv = JP Sports
| score = 68–89
| record = 20–7
| conference = 8–6
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = February 28, 2001
| time = 7:00{{nbsp}}pm
| rank = 20
| opponent = Arkansas
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| tv =
| score = 63–66
| record = 20–8
| conference = 8–7
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 3, 2001
| time = 3:00{{nbsp}}pm
| away = yes
| rank = 20
| opponent = Ole Miss
| opprank = 14
| site_stadium = The Pavilion at Ole Miss
| site_cityst = Oxford, MS
| tv = JP Sports
| score = 71–105
| record = 20–9
| conference = 8–8
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style={{NCAA color cell|Alabama Crimson Tide}}| 2001 SEC men's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 8, 2001
| time =
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Vanderbilt
| oppseed = E6
| opprank =
| gamename = First Round
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = JP Sports
| seed = W3
| rank =
| score = 78–59
| record = 21–9
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 9, 2001
| time = 6:30{{nbsp}}pm
| neutral = yes
| opponent = Florida
| oppseed = E2
| opprank = 5
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| site_stadium = Bridgestone Arena
| site_cityst = Nashville, TN
| tv = JP Sports
| seed = W3
| rank =
| score = 61–69
| record = 21–10
}}
|-
!colspan=12 style="background:#990000; color:#FFFFFF;"| National Invitation tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 13, 2001
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| seed =
| opponent = Seton Hall
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| gamename = First Round
| tv =
| score = 85–79
| overtime =
| record = 22–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 20, 2001
| time =
| nonconf = yes
| away =
| seed =
| opponent = Toledo
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Coleman Coliseum
| site_cityst = Tuscaloosa, AL
| gamename = Second Round
| tv =
| score = 79–69
| overtime =
| record = 23–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 23, 2001
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| away = yes
| seed =
| opponent = Purdue
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Mackey Arena
| site_cityst = West Lafayette, IN
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| tv =
| score = 85–77
| overtime = 2OT
| record = 24–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 27, 2001
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed =
| opponent = Detroit
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, NY
| gamename = Semifinals
| tv = ESPN
| score = 74–63
| record = 25–10
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = March 29, 2001
| time = 6:00{{nbsp}}pm
| nonconf = yes
| neutral = yes
| seed =
| opponent = Tulsa
| oppseed =
| site_stadium = Madison Square Garden
| site_cityst = New York City, NY
| gamename = Championship
| tv = ESPN
| score = 60–79
| record = 25–11
}}
{{CBB Schedule End
|timezone=Central Time
|poll=AP Poll
}}
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