2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament

The 2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament was the 45th annual single-elimination tournament to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division II college basketball in the United States.

2001 NCAA Division II
men's basketball tournament
Teams48
Finals siteCentennial Garden
Bakersfield, California
ChampionsKentucky Wesleyan (8th title)
Runner-upWashburn (1st title game)
Semifinalists
Winning coachRay Harper (2nd title)
MOPLorico Duncan (Kentucky Wesleyan)
NCAA Division II men's tournaments
«2000 2002»

Officially culminating the 2000–01 NCAA Division II men's basketball season, the tournament featured forty-eight teams from around the country.

The Elite Eight, national semifinals, and championship were played, for the first time, at the Centennial Garden in Bakersfield, California.

After losing in the previous year's final, Kentucky Wesleyan (31–3) defeated Washburn in the final, 72–63, to win their record eighth Division II national championship. It was additionally their second title in three years and fourth consecutive appearance in the title game.

The Panthers were coached by Ray Harper. Kentucky Wesleyan's Lorico Duncan was the Most Outstanding Player.

2001 NCAA Division II men's basketball tournament is located in the United States
Topeka
Topeka
Fort Mill
Fort Mill
Garden City
Garden City
St. Cloud
St. Cloud
St. Petersburg
St. Petersburg
Owensboro
Owensboro
Bellingham
Bellingham
Charlotte
Charlotte
Bakersfield
Bakersfield
2001 NCAA Division II Men's sites - regionals (cyan) Elite Eight (red)

Regionals

Northeast - Garden City, New York

Location: Woodruff Hall Host: Adelphi University

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Adelphi 87
4 Philadelphia 66
4 Philadelphia 90
5 Saint Anselm 77
1 Adelphi 78
2 Saint Michael's 64
3 UMass Lowell 85
6 Queens (NY) 67
2 Saint Michael's 80
3 UMass Lowell 69

South - St. Petersburg, Florida

Location: MacArthur Physical Education Center Host: Eckerd College

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Eckerd 56
4 Tampa 67
4 Tampa 83
5 Kentucky State 68
4 Tampa 60
6 Henderson State 51
3 West Georgia 57
6 Henderson State 68
2 Florida Southern 64
6 Henderson State (OT) 69

Great Lakes - Owensboro, Kentucky

Location: Sportscenter Host: Kentucky Wesleyan College

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Kentucky Wesleyan (OT) 73
5 Hillsdale 71
4 Gannon 58
5 Hillsdale 60
1 Kentucky Wesleyan 59
3 Northern Kentucky 57
3 Northern Kentucky 106
6 Grand Valley State 102
2 Southern Indiana 92
3 Northern Kentucky 93

North Central - St. Cloud, Minnesota

Location: Halenbeck Hall Host: St. Cloud State University

First round
Round of 48
March 9 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 10 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 11
         
1 St. Cloud State 100
5 Metro State 61
4 South Dakota State 80
5 Metro State 91
1 St. Cloud State 65
3 Southwest Minnesota State 67
3 Southwest Minnesota State 88
6 Winona State 77
2 Fort Hays State 63
3 Southwest Minnesota State 82

South Atlantic - Charlotte, North Carolina

Location: Brayboy Gymnasium Host: Johnson C. Smith University

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Johnson C. Smith 92
4 Wingate 60
4 Wingate 88
5 Armstrong Atlantic State 67
1 Johnson C. Smith 64
2 Winston-Salem State 52
3 Catawba 84
6 Augusta State 96
2 Winston-Salem State 65
6 Augusta State 48

South Central - Topeka, Kansas

Location: Lee Arena Host: Washburn University

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Washburn 86
4 West Texas A&M 81
4 West Texas A&M 67
5 St. Mary's (TX) 55
1 Washburn 67
2 Northwest Missouri State 61
3 Northeastern State 80
6 Angelo State 75
2 Northwest Missouri State 62
3 Northeastern State 60

East - Fort Mill, South Carolina

Location: Hornets Training Facility Host: Queens College, with support from the NBA Charlotte Hornets

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Queens (NC) 77
5 Longwood 76
4 West Chester 95
5 Longwood 103
1 Queens (NC) 81
3 Salem International 67
3 Salem International 77
6 Clarion 72
2 Charleston 70
3 Salem International 88

West - Bellingham, Washington

Location: Haggen Court at Sam Carver Gymnasium Host: Western Washington University

First round
Round of 48
March 8 		Regional semifinals
Round of 32
March 9 		Regional final
Sweet 16
March 10
         
1 Western Washington (OT) 95
4 Cal State Bakersfield 86
4 Cal State Bakersfield 99
5 Humboldt State 88
1 Western Washington 58
2 Cal State San Bernardino 55
3 Seattle Pacific 95
6 Central Washington 101
2 Cal State San Bernardino 79
6 Central Washington 74

Elite Eight - Bakersfield, California

Location: Bakersfield Centennial Garden Host: California State University, Bakersfield

National Quarterfinals
Elite Eight
March 21 		National semifinals
Final Four
March 22 		National championship
March 24
         
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 85
NC SW Minnesota State 66
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 85*
S Tampa 84
S Tampa 82
NE Adelphi 68
GL Kentucky Wesleyan 72
Bakersfield, California
SC Washburn 63
SC Washburn 70
SA Johnson C. Smith 64
SC Washburn 96
W Western Washington 90
W Western Washington 89
E Queens (NC) 85

All-tournament team

See also

References
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