The 2000–01 Ohio Bobcats men's basketball team represented Ohio University in the college basketball season of 2000–01. The team was coached by Larry Hunter in his 12th and final season at Ohio and played their home games at the Convocation Center. Hunter was terminated after the season for a lack of postseason success.
Roster
Preseason The preseason poll was announced by the league office on October 4, 2000. Ohio was picked fifth in the MAC East.
Preseason men's basketball poll (First place votes in parentheses)
East Division (29) 265 Kent State (11) 229 174 165 Ohio 144 100 43
West Division (20) 219 (19) 213 (1) 133 Eastern Michigan 122 79 74
Tournament champs Marshall (14), Ball State (10), Kent State (7), Toledo (6), Bowling Green (1), Miami (1), Central Michigan (1)
Schedule and results Source:
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Statistics Team statistics Final 2000–01 statistics
Scoring 2248 2132 Scoring Average 74.93 71.07 Field goals – Att 771–1687 696–1629 3-pt. Field goals – Att 196–564 165–450 Free throws – Att 510–761 575–825 Rebounds 1108 1025 Assists 446 358 Turnovers 462 440 Steals 215 200 Blocked Shots 146 64 Source
Player statistics MinutesScoringTotal FGs3-point FGsFree-ThrowsReboundsPlayerGPGSTotAvgPtsAvgFGFGAPct3FG3FAPctFTFTAPctOffDefTotAvgAPFTOStlBlkBrandon Hunter303098832.954318.11813550.51390.3331782710.657812012829.480761172315Anthony Jones2927--36912.71273210.39624760.316911240.73433791123.99994113505Steve Esterkamp3017--32110.71082370.456451140.39560750.836741103.7517843293Patrick Flomo3027--2739.11001580.633000731200.608821141966.536864423105Jon Sanderson3023--2688.9982380.412461380.33326440.59153601133.82772231611Dustin Ford2923--2217.6661790.369461290.35743580.7411353662.3757640392Thomas Stephens282--672.424600.415420.357490.444427311.1425221141Jaivon Harris270--652.423570.40413380.342690.6671322351.35491090Alex Liastos200--462.317330.51504012160.751116271.49201240Shaun McVicker291--30110150.66700010190.5261428421.412541931Jason Crawford240--200.88150.533130.333340.752790.47301033Adam Howell160--201.37140.53100.33100.31340.325320Ryan Smith70--50.7250.4010120.51560.912100Total30---224874.977116870.4571965640.3485107610.670384724110836.9446695462215146Opponents30---213271.169616290.4271654500.3675758250.697347678102534.235866344020064 Legend GP Games played GS Games started Avg Average per game FG Field-goals made FGA Field-goal attempts Off Offensive rebounds Def Defensive rebounds A Assists TO Turnovers Blk Blocks Stl Steals High Team high Source
Awards and honors All-MAC Awards Postseason All-MAC teamsTeamPlayerPositionYearAll-MAC First TeamBrandon HunterFSo.All-MAC Honorable MentionPatrick FlomoFSr. Source
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