2000–01 Hampton Pirates basketball team

2000–01 Hampton Pirates basketball
MEAC regular season co-champions and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMid-Eastern Athletic Conference
Record25–7 (14–4 MEAC)
Head coach
Home arenaHampton Convocation Center
2000–01 MEAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Hampton144 .778257  .781
South Carolina State144 .7781913  .594
Delaware State117 .6111315  .464
Norfolk State117 .6111217  .414
Coppin State118 .5791315  .464
Maryland Eastern Shore108 .5561216  .429
North Carolina A&T810 .4441317  .433
Howard810 .4441018  .357
Bethune–Cookman513 .2781019  .345
Florida A&M414 .222622  .214
Morgan State415 .211623  .207
2001 MEAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000–01 Hampton Pirates men's basketball team represented Hampton University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Pirates were members of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference and were coached by Steve Merfeld, his fourth year as head coach. The Pirates played home games at the Hampton Convocation Center.

Hampton finished the season with a 25–7 record and an 14–4 MEAC record. The season was highlighted by the Pirates winning their first ever game in the NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, becoming the fourth 15-seed to beat a 2-seed in the tournament. Hampton defeated Iowa State before losing to Georgetown in the second round.