2000–01 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team

2000-01 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball
Conference Mid-American Conference
East Division
2000-01 record 19–11 (12-6 MAC)
Head coach Larry Hunter
Assistant coach Geno Ford
Home arena Convocation Center
2000–01 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf     Overall
Team W   L   PCT     W   L   PCT
East
Kent State† 13 – 5   .722     24 – 10   .706
Marshall 12 – 6   .667     18 – 9   .667
Ohio 12 – 6   .667     19 – 11   .633
Bowling Green 10 – 8   .556     15 – 14   .517
Miami 10 – 8   .556     17 – 16   .515
Akron 9 – 9   .500     12 – 16   .429
Buffalo 2 – 16   .111     4 – 24   .143
West
Central Michigan 14 – 4   .778     20 – 8   .714
Toledo 12 – 6   .667     22 – 11   .667
Ball State 11 – 7   .611     18 – 12   .600
Western Michigan 7 – 11   .389     7 – 21   .250
Northern Illinois 4 – 14   .222     5 – 23   .179
Eastern Michigan 1 – 17   .056     3 – 25   .107
† 2001 MAC Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000-01 Ohio Bobcats basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2000–01. The team was coached by Larry Hunter and played their home games at the Convocation Center.

Roster

2000–01 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Home town
G 12 Crawford, JasonJason Crawford style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 220 lb (100 kg) Jr Cincinnati, Ohio
G 25 Esterkamp, SteveSteve Esterkamp style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Cincinnati, Ohio
F 40 Flomo, PatrickPatrick Flomo style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 205 lb (93 kg) Jr Columbus, Ohio
G 4 Ford, DustinDustin Ford style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 180 lb (82 kg) Sr Cambridge, Ohio
G 40 Harris, JaivonJaivon Harris style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 195 lb (88 kg) Fr Alliance, Ohio
G 3 Howell, AdamAdam Howell style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 185 lb (84 kg) So Lexington, Kentucky
F 34 Hunter, BrandonBrandon Hunter style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 260 lb (118 kg) So Cincinnati, OH
G/F 5 Jones, AnthonyAnthony Jones style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) So Austin, Texas
F 44 Liatsos, AlexAlex Liatsos style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 215 lb (98 kg) Fr Limassol
C 42 McVicker, ShaunShaun McVicker style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 250 lb (113 kg) So New Concord, Ohio
F 33 Sanderson, JonJon Sanderson style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 230 lb (104 kg) Jr Lexington, Ohio
F 31 Shorter, KevinKevin Shorter style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 200 lb (91 kg) Fr Clinton Township, Michigan
G 22 Stephens, ThomasThomas Stephens style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) style="text-align:right; white-space:nowrap; font-size:90%; | 170 lb (77 kg) Fr Springfield, Ohio
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule and results

Source:

Date Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (Attendance)
Regular Season
11/22/00* Rio Grande W 91-70  1-0 Convocation Center (3,648)
12/2/00* Niagara W 77-64  2-0 Convocation Center (5,300)
12/6/00* at #16 Virginia L 71-90  2-1 John Paul Jones Arena (7,750)
12/9/00* at #17 Wisconsin L 46-65  2-2 Kohl Center (16,190)
12/12/00* at Duquesne L 89-94  2-3 A. J. Palumbo Center (4,483)
12/16/00 at Western Michigan L 65-76  2-4 (0-1) University Arena (2,758)
12/19/00* West Virginia W 79-67  3-4 (0-1) Convocation Center (7,314)
12/22/00* at Oakland W 92-85  4-4 (0-1) Athletics Center O'rena (1,253)
12/29/00* vs. Arizona State
(AZcentral.com Holiday Classic 1st Round)		 W 75-71  5-4 (0-1) Wells-Fargo Arena (8,118)
12/30/00* vs. Pepperdine
(AZcentral.com Holiday Classic 2nd Round)		 L 76-78 OT 5-5 (0-1) Wells-Fargo Arena (7,852)
1/2/01 at Ball State W 68-58  6-5 (1-1) John E. Worthen Arena (4,099)
1/8/01 Kent State W 67-65  7-5 (2-1) Convocation Center (7,812)
12/13/01 Miami (OH) W 62-60 OT 8-5 (3-1) Convocation Center (9,510)
12/17/01 at Central Michigan L 69-75  8-6 (3-2) McGuirk Arena (3,418)
1/20/01 Akron W 85-67  9-6 (4-2) Convocation Center (8,001)
1/23/01 Northern Illinois W 91-63  10-6 (5-2) Convocation Center (6,214)
1/27/01 at Buffalo W 83-66  11-6 (6-2) Alumni Arena (1,612)
1/31/01 at Toledo L 53-66  11-7 (6-3) Savage Arena (5,073)
2/3/01 Marshall W 77-71  12-7 (7-3) Convocation Center (9,201)
2/7/01 Bowling Green L 68-78  12-8 (7-4) Convocation Center (7,881)
2/10/01 Eastern Michigan W 94-68  13-8 (8-4) Convocation Center (9,245)
2/14/01 at Akron W 70-61  14-8 (9-4) Rhodes Arena (2,524)
2/17/01 at Marshall L 70-92  14-9 (9-5) Cam Henderson Center (9,016)
2/21/01 Buffalo W 86-76  15-9 (10-5) Convocation Center (6,340)
2/24/01 at Kent State W 69-63  16-9 (11-5) MAC Center (5,711)
2/26/01 Central Michigan W 77-64  17-9 (12-5) Convocation Center (7,415)
2/28/01 at Miami (OH) L 72-76  17-10 (12-6) Millett Hall (5,655)
MAC Tournament
3/5/01 Buffalo
(1st Round)		 W 101-78  18-10 Convocation Center (7,112)
3/8/01 vs. Toledo
(Quarterfinals)		 W 64-63  19-10 Quicken Loans Arena (4,623)
3/9/01 vs. Miami (OH)
(Semifinals)		 L 61-62  19-11 Quicken Loans Arena (9,270)
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. ( ) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern.

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