2001 Arizona Basketball

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The 2001 Arizona basketball roster is the official roster of the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team The Wildcats were members of the Pac-10 Conference and played their home games at McKale Center.

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2001 Arizona basketball A Championship Team

The 2001 Arizona Basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s Basketball season The team was head coached by Lute Olson, assisted by Jim Rosborough, Josh Pastner and Mark Phelps. The team played their home games at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. They finished the season 287, 162 in Pacific-10 play to finish in first place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 4 seed where they defeated Indiana before losing to Kentucky in the second round.

This was Arizona’s first ever appearance as a four seed in the NCAA Tournament [1]References[edit]^ “NCAA Men’s Basketball seeds”. ESPN.com

2001 Arizona Basketball The Road to the Championship

The 2001 Arizona basketball team was one of the most successful in the school’s history. The team had a then-record 30-3 overall record and a 15-1 conference record. They were coached by current Head Coach Sean Miller and led by future NBA players Luke Walton and Gilbert Arenas. The team also featured future NBA players like Rick Anderson, Loren Woods, Michael Wright, and Channing Frye.

The team started the season ranked #3 in the country but quickly rose to #1 after winning their first 15 games. They would remain #1 for the rest of the season. The only loss in conference play came at the hands of UCLA, who would go on to win the conference tournament

In the NCAA tournament the Wildcats easily won their first two games before facing a tough Missouri team in the Sweet Sixteen Arizona won that game thanks to a late three-pointer by Arenas. In the Elite Eight, they faced off against an upstart Princeton team. The Wildcats won that game handily to advance to their first Final Four since 1994.

In the Final Four, they faced off against Duke, who was favored to win the title. Arizona jumped out to an early lead but Duke came back to take a halftime lead. Arizona took control of the game in the second half though and won 86-72 to advance to the National Championship game.

In the National Championship game, they faced off against an experienced Kentucky team that was looking for their third title in four years. Arizona jumped out to an early lead but Kentucky came back to take a halftime lead. In the second half, both teams traded baskets before Arizona went on a late run to take a lead they would not relinquish. The Wildcats won 82-72 to win their first National Championship in program history.

2001 Arizona Basketball The Final Four

The 2001 Arizona Wildcats men’s Basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season The team was head coach Lute Olson’s 21st at Arizona. They played their home games at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona, and were a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.

The team finished the regular season 266 (133 in Pac-10 play) to win the conference championship outright. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a #3 seed, and advanced to their first Final Four in school history after wins over Butler, Kansas, and Iowa State In the Final Four, they defeated Michigan State to advance to the National Championship game, where they lost to Duke 8272.

The team featured Jason Gardner, who was named PAC-10 Player of the Year, and Gilbert Arenas, who was named National Freshman of the Year by ESPN.

2001 Arizona Basketball The Championship Game

The 2001 Arizona basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s basketball season The team was led by Head Coach Lute Olson and played their home games at McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. They were a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.

The Wildcats finished the regular season 283 (153 Pac-10), tied for first place in the conference with Stanford. They won the Pac-10 Tournament Championship game against Oregon, 7744. As a result, they received the conference’s automatic bid to the NCAA tournament

Seeded second in the West Region of the NCAA Tournament they defeated South Alabama in the first round and Gonzaga in the second round, before losing to Ohio State in the Sweet Sixteen The team was ranked No. 4 in both final Coaches’ Poll and AP Poll.

This was not only one of Arizona’s best teams, but also one of Olson’s best teams during his tenure at Arizona. The team featured future NBA players Luke Walton and Richard Jefferson as well as future college Head coach Jason Terry.

2001 Arizona Basketball The Aftermath

The 2001 Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the college basketball season of 2000-2001. The team was led by head coach Lute Olson and played their Home Games at the McKale Center in Tucson, Arizona. They finished the season 27-7, 13-5 in the Pac-10 to finish in a tie for second place. As a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament they defeated South Alabama and Wake Forest before losing to Ohio State in the Sweet Sixteen.

After an impressive run to the NCAA Tournament’s Elite Eight in 2000, expectations were high for the Wildcats heading into the 2001 campaign. The team was ranked No. 4 in both the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches’ preseason polls, and they were tabbed as a preseason favorite to win both the Pac-10 Regular Season and tournament titles. However, Arizona would not meet those lofty expectations, as they would finish second in both the conference regular season and tournament behind rival UCLA. Nonetheless, at 27-7 overall and 13-5 in conference play Arizona still had a successful season by most standards, as they qualified for their sixth consecutive NCAA tournament appearance and earned a No. 4 seed in the West region.

In spite of their second-place finish in conference play, some felt that Arizona deserved a higher seed than fourth overall. The Wildcats had wins over four teams that earned No. 1 seeds (Duke, Illinois, Stanford, and Michigan State), but four of their seven losses came against teams that would not make the NCAA field (Oregon State twice, USC twice). Nonetheless, most agreed that it was one of the toughest draws in recent memory for any team not earning a top seed if Arizona were to make it out of their region alive, they would likely have to face ACC champion Duke in the Sweet Sixteen and then either Illinois or Stanford two teams that had been ranked No. 1 at some point during the season waiting for them in the Elite Eight should they make it that far..

The Wildcats began their tournament run with a 92-71 rout of 13th-seeded South Alabama In their second game against 12th-seeded Wake Forest , Arizona began sloppy but improved as Marky Nunnally ‘s put back gave them lead with 5:02 remaining Nunnally again gave them lead with :28 left but Josh Howard sank two Free throws with 12 seconds left to give Demon Deacons Christiansen put back with two seconds remaining gave Wildcat fans some anxious moments but time ultimately expired as Arizona won 71-69

Up next for Arizona was fifth-seeded Ohio State , who had upset fourth seed Kentucky handily 96-70 two nights prior In what many consider one of tournament’s best games ever , neither team led by more than six points throughout entire contest With game tied at 73 late , Luke Recker made jumper then was fouled by Gilbert Arenas on way down Recker made bonus free throw to give Buckeyes three point lead but Arenas responded with jumper from elbow over double team to tie score at 76 with 11 seconds remaining After incompletion by Scoonie Penn , Arenas had chance win game for Wildcats but his three pointer rimmed out as Ohio State won 78-75 . After game Arenas told reporters “I thought it was going down,” “But you know what? It didn’t.”

It appeared game may have slipped away from Wildcats when Reggie Geary fouled Recker on three point attempt with 50 seconds which sent him Recker made all three Free throws to give Buckeyes 66-63 lead Brandon Maggette had opportunity tie score or give Wildcats lead on subsequent possession but his running jumper rimmed out wouldn’t get closer than one possession rest way as Boban Savovic made couple key baskets en route victory

Despite not achieving ultimate goal winning National Championship , 2001 still rank among most successful seasons program history

2001 Arizona Basketball The Legacy

In 2001, the Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team won their first and only NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball National Championship The Wildcats, led by then-head coach Lute Olson and star players Richard Jefferson and Jason Terry, finished the season with a perfect 30-0 record. They are one of only four teams in NCAA history to complete an undefeated season.

The team’s success continued in the post-season, as they won all six of their games en route to the national title. In the Championship game they defeated the Duke Blue Devils 82-72 to become National Champions

The 2001 Arizona team is considered one of the greatest college basketball teams of all time. They are remembered not only for their on-court success, but also for their sportsmanship and style of play. The team has been inducted into the College Basketball Hall of Fame and their legacy continues to this day.

2001 Arizona Basketball The Players

The 2001 Arizona Wildcats men’s basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s Basketball Season The team was coached by Lute Olson and they played their home games at McKale Center on the university’s campus in Tucson, Arizona. The Wildcats were a member of the Pacific-10 Conference.

2001 Arizona Basketball The Coaches

The Arizona Wildcats men’s Basketball team is an American college Basketball Team that competes in the Pac-12 Conference of NCAA Division I. The Wildcats are coached by Sean Miller The 2001 Arizona basketball team won the NCAA Men’s Division I Basketball Tournament

The 2001 Arizona Basketball team was one of the most successful teams in school history. The team was coached by Sean Miller and featured future NBA players Gilbert Arenas, Richard Jefferson, and Luke Walton. The team had a Regular Season record of 26-7 and made it to the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament before losing to Duke.

2001 Arizona basketball The Fans

The 2001 Arizona Basketball team represented the University of Arizona in the 2001 NCAA Division I men’s Basketball season The team was led by head coach Lute Olson, in his 19th season at Arizona, and played their home games at McKale Center as members of the Pacific-10 Conference. They finished the season 27-7, 14-4 in conference play to finish in second place. As a No. 4 seed in the NCAA Tournament they were upset by Butler in the first round.

The team was highly ranked throughout the season and was considered a serious contender for the National Championship However, they suffered a number of losses late in the season which prevented them from winning their conference and ultimately led to their early exit from the NCAA tournament

Despite this, the team was still very popular with fans and had a large following. Many fans attended their games and cheered them on, hoping for a chance to see them win the National Championship

2001 Arizona basketball The Media

2001 Arizona Basketball The Media was a basketball team in the 2001-02 season. The team’s game schedule and results are available at the references below.

The team was made up of Wildcat players who averaged 81.6 points per game 31.5 rebounds per game and 15.0 assists per game Their stats are also available at the references below.

The “arizona Basketball Roster 2000” is a team that has been around for a long time. They have won 3 championships and had many Great players on the team. Some of their best players were Charles Barkley Kevin Johnson, and Steve Kerr

External References-

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arizona_Wildcats_men%27s_basketball

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2001_NCAA_Division_I_Men%27s_Basketball_Tournament

https://www.ebay.com/b/Arizona-Wildcats-NCAA-Basketball-Original-Autographed-Items/23796/bn_55121432