2000–01 Iona Gaels men's basketball team

The 2000–01 Iona Gaels men's basketball team represented Iona College during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Gaels, led third-year by head coach Jeff Ruland, played their home games at the Hynes Athletic Center and were members of the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference. The Gaels finished first in the MAAC regular season standings, and would go on to win the MAAC Basketball tournament to receive an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament. As the No. 14 seed in the Midwest region, the Gaels lost to No. 3 seed Ole Miss in the opening round.^[2]

2000–01 Iona Gaels men's basketball
MAAC tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First Round
Conference	Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference
Record	22–11 (12–6 MAAC)
Head coach	Jeff Ruland (3rd season)
Home arena	Hynes Athletic Center
Seasons ← 1999–2000 2001–02 →

2000–01 MAAC men's basketball standings

v t e	Conf							Overall
Team	W		L		PCT			W		L		PCT
Iona †	12	–	6		.667			22	–	11		.667
Niagara	12	–	6		.667			15	–	13		.536
Siena	12	–	6		.667			20	–	11		.645
Marist	11	–	7		.611			17	–	13		.567
Rider	11	–	7		.611			16	–	12		.571
Manhattan	11	–	7		.611			14	–	15		.483
Canisius	9	–	9		.500			20	–	11		.645
Fairfield	8	–	10		.444			12	–	16		.429
Loyola (MD)	2	–	16		.111			6	–	23		.207
Saint Peter's	2	–	16		.111			4	–	24		.143
† 2001 MAAC tournament winner Rankings from AP Poll^[1]

Roster

2000–01 Iona Gaels men's basketball team
Players	Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Hometown G 32 Earl Johnson 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) — Sr Port Chester, New York F/C 43 Nakiea Miller 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) — Sr Stratford, Connecticut	Head coach Jeff Ruland Assistant coach(es) Legend (C) Team captain (S) Suspended (I) Ineligible (W) Walk-on   Injured   Current redshirt Roster

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Schedule and results

Date time, TV	Rank^#	Opponent^#	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Regular season
MAAC tournament
NCAA tournament
Mar 16, 2001*	(14 MW)	vs. (3 MW) No. 14 Ole Miss First round	L 70–72	22–11	Kemper Arena  Kansas City, Missouri
*Non-conference game. ^#Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. MW=Midwest. All times are in Eastern Time.

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References

1. sports-reference.com 2000-01 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Season Summary
2. "Terps Blow Away Gaels". The Washington Post. March 17, 2000. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
3. "2000–01 Iona Gaels Roster and Stats". Sports Reference. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
4. "2000-01 Men's Basketball Schedule". Iona College Athletics. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
5. "2000-2001 Iona Gaels Men's Basketball Stats" (PDF). NCAA Career Statistics.