2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team

2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball
MAC tournament champions
MAC East Division Champions
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMid-American Conference
DivisionEast
Record24–10 (13–5 MAC)
Head coach
Home arenaMemorial Athletic and Convocation Center
2000–01 Mid-American Conference men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
East
Kent State135 .7222410  .706
Marshall126 .667189  .667
Ohio126 .6671911  .633
Bowling Green108 .5561514  .517
Miami (OH)108 .5561716  .515
Akron99 .5001216  .429
Buffalo216 .111424  .143
West
Central Michigan144 .778208  .714
Toledo126 .6672211  .667
Ball State117 .6111812  .600
Western Michigan711 .389721  .250
Northern Illinois414 .222523  .179
Eastern Michigan117 .056325  .107
2001 MAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000–01 Kent State Golden Flashes men's basketball team represented Kent State University as a member of the Mid-American Conference during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by fifth-year head coach Gary Waters, the Flashes reached the NCAA tournament for the second time in three seasons. After finishing atop the MAC East division in the regular season standings, Kent State won the MAC tournament to receive the conference's automatic bid to the NCAA tournament. Playing as the No. 13 seed in the West region, Kent State upset No. 4 seed Indiana in the opening round before losing to No. 5 seed Cincinnati in the round of 32. The team finished the season with a record of 24–10 (13–5 MAC).