2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament

2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200001
Teams12
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsCharlotte (2nd title)
Winning coachBobby Lutz (2nd title)
MVPRodney White (Charlotte)
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 2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament was held March 7–10 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Charlotte defeated Cincinnati in the championship game, 80–72, to clinch their second Conference USA men's tournament championship.

The 49ers, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament. They were joined in the tournament by fellow C-USA member Cincinnati, who earned an at-large bid.