2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record12–19 (8–8 CUSA)
Head coach
Home arenaFreedom Hall
2000–01 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
American
Cincinnati115 .6882510  .714
Charlotte106 .6252211  .667
Marquette97 .5631514  .517
Saint Louis88 .5001714  .548
Louisville88 .5001219  .387
DePaul412 .2501218  .400
National
Southern Miss115 .688229  .710
Memphis106 .6252115  .583
South Florida97 .5631813  .581
UAB88 .5001714  .548
Houston610 .375920  .310
Tulane214 .125921  .300
2001 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the university's 87th season of intercollegiate competition. The head coach was Denny Crum and the team finished the season with an overall record of 12–19. It was Crum's last season as head coach of Louisville, ending the longest tenure of any Louisville head basketball coach. Crum also became the winningest coach of the Louisville basketball team during his 30-year coaching career, with 675 wins. Rick Pitino replaced Crum after the season ended.