1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team

The 1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team represented the University of North Carolina Wilmington during the 1999–2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Seahawks, led by sixth-year head coach Jerry Wainwright, played their home games at the Trask Coliseum and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).

1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
Record18–13 (8–8 CAA)
Head coach
Home arenaTrask Coliseum
1999–2000 CAA men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
George Mason12–4 .75019–11  .633
James Madison12–4 .75020–9  .690
Richmond11–5 .68818–12  .600
UNC Wilmington †8–8 .50018–13  .581
VCU7–9 .43814–14  .500
Old Dominion6–10 .37511–19  .367
William & Mary6–10 .37511–17  .393
American5–11 .31311–18  .379
East Carolina5–11 .31310–18  .357
† 2000 CAA tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

After finishing fourth place in the CAA regular season standings, the Seahawks won the CAA tournament to receive an automatic bid to the NCAA tournament – the first appearance in school history – as No. 15 seed in the South region. UNC Wilmington lost to No. 2 seed Cincinnati in the opening round.[2]

Roster
1999–2000 UNC Wilmington Seahawks men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
G 11 Brett Blizzard 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)185 lb (84 kg) Fr Tallahassee, Florida
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)
    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster

    Schedule and results
    Date
    time, TV    		 Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Regular season
    Nov 20, 1999*
    		 at Wisconsin–Green Bay L 38–46  0–1
    		 Brown County Arena 
    Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin
    Nov 23, 1999*
    		 Butler W 56–54  1–1
    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Nov 27, 1999*
    		 vs. Campbell W 73–60  2–1
    		  
     
    Dec 1, 1999
    		 William & Mary W 76–66  3–1
    (1–0)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Dec 2, 1999*
    		 Washington W 68–59  4–1
    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Dec 18, 1999
    		 at Old Dominion W 60–49  5–1
    (2–0)    		 Norfolk Scope 
    Norfolk, Virginia
    Dec 21, 1999*
    		 at Central Florida W 74–60  6–1
    		 UCF Arena 
    Orlando, Florida
    Dec 23, 1999*
    		 at No. 8 Florida L 53–80  6–2
    		 Stephen C. O'Connell Center 
    Gainesville, Florida
    Dec 28, 1999*
    		 at No. 5 Arizona
    Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic    		 L 51–66  6–3
    		 McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Dec 30, 1999*
    		 vs. Alabama
    Bank One Fiesta Bowl Classic    		 L 45–62  6–4
    		 McKale Center 
    Tucson, Arizona
    Jan 5, 2000
    		 at Richmond L 57–63  6–5
    (2–1)    		 Robins Center 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Jan 8, 2000
    		 at American L 58–60  6–6
    (2–2)    		 Bender Arena 
    Washington, D.C.
    Jan 10, 2000
    		 at George Mason L 58–74  6–7
    (2–3)    		 Patriot Center 
    Fairfax, Virginia
    Jan 15, 2000*
    		 Belmont W 70–47  7–7
    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Jan 17, 2000*
    		 Illinois-Chicago W 54–52  8–7
    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Jan 19, 2000
    		 VCU W 71–61  9–7
    (3–3)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Jan 22, 2000
    		 at East Carolina L 57–65  9–8
    (3–4)    		 Williams Arena at Minges Coliseum 
    Greenville, North Carolina
    Jan 29, 2000
    		 American W 69–46  10–8
    (4–4)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 2, 2000
    		 at Richmond L 48–49  10–9
    (4–5)    		 Robins Center 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Feb 5, 2000
    		 Old Dominion W 66–60  11–9
    (5–5)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 7, 2000
    		 James Madison W 57–32  12–9
    (6–5)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 12, 2000
    		 at VCU L 54–55 OT 12–10
    (6–6)    		 Siegel Center 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Feb 14, 2000*
    		 at Belmont W 66–58  13–10
    		 Striplin Gym 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    Feb 19, 2000
    		 George Mason W 59–53  14–10
    (7–6)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 23, 2000
    		 at William & Tribe L 53–58  14–11
    (7–7)    		 Kaplan Arena 
    Williamsburg, Virginia
    Feb 26, 2000
    		 East Carolina W 70–55  15–11
    (8–7)    		 Trask Coliseum 
    Wilmington, North Carolina
    Feb 28, 2000
    		 at James Madison L 65–67  15–12
    (8–8)    		 JMU Convocation Center 
    Harrisonburg, Virginia
    CAA tournament
    Mar 4, 2000*
    		 at VCU
    Quarterfinals    		 W 66–57  16–12
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 5, 2000*
    		 vs. George Mason
    Semifinals    		 W 67–56  17–12
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    Mar 6, 2000*
    		 vs. Richmond
    Championship game    		 W 57–47  18–12
    		 Richmond Coliseum 
    Richmond, Virginia
    NCAA tournament
    Mar 17, 2000*
    		 (15 S) vs. (2 S) No. 7 Cincinnati
    First Round    		 L 47–64  18–13
    		 Gaylord Entertainment Center 
    Nashville, Tennessee
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    S=South.
    All times are in Eastern Time.

    [3]

    Awards and honors

    References
    1. sports-reference.com 1999-00 Colonial Athletic Association Season Summary
    2. "Without Martin, Cincinnati Routs UNC Wilmington". The Washington Post. March 18, 2000. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
    3. "UNC Wilmington Men's Basketball Records". UNC Wilmington Athletics. Retrieved September 18, 2021.
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