2001 SWAC men's basketball tournament

2001 SWAC men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season200001
Teams8
SiteBill Harris Arena
Birmingham, Alabama
ChampionsAlabama State (1st title)
Winning coachRob Spivery (1st title)
2000–01 SWAC men's basketball standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
Alabama State153 .833229  .710
Mississippi Valley State144 .778189  .667
Alabama A&M135 .7221711  .607
Alcorn State135 .7221515  .500
Southern810 .4441116  .407
Grambling State810 .444818  .308
Jackson State711 .389723  .233
Texas Southern513 .278722  .241
Prairie View A&M513 .278622  .214
Arkansas–Pine Bluff216 .111225  .074
2001 SWAC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2001 SWAC men's basketball tournament was held March 6–10, 2001, at Bill Harris Arena in Birmingham, Alabama. Alabama State defeated Alcorn State, 64–52 in the championship game. The Hornets received the conference's automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament as No. 16 seed in the South Region.