2000-01 Arizona Wildcats basketball — schedule and results
The 2000-01 Arizona Wildcats went 28-8 (15-3 in the Pac-10) under head coach Jim Rosborough,Lute Olson. The team peaked at #1 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 26.85.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 36 games from this season: 13–2 at home, 7–3 on the road, and 8–3 on neutral courts. The Wildcats scored 81.3 points per game and allowed 66.3 (+15.0 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 11 games, from Feb 17, 2001 to Mar 31, 2001. The most lopsided win was 101–41 over Saint Mary's Gaels on Dec 2, 2000; the heaviest defeat was 79–67 at Oregon Ducks on Feb 1, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Mississippi State Bulldogs (74–75). 1 game went to overtime.
Among Arizona Wildcats' 107 recorded seasons, 2000-01's .778 winning percentage ranks 34th. Previous season: 1999-00 Wildcats (27–7). Next season: 2001-02 Wildcats (24–10).
Game-by-game results (36 games)
Game recaps
2001-01-20: Arizona Wildcats blew out UCLA Bruins 88–63 as Gilbert Arenas scored a team-high 22. Ray Young had 18 for UCLA Bruins.
2001-02-01: Behind Bracey, Bryan's 23 points, Oregon Ducks pulled away from Arizona 79–67. Wright, Michael had 18 for Arizona.
2001-02-03: Behind Wright, Michael's 20 points, Arizona rolled past Oregon State Beavers 68–41. Heide, Jason had 16 for Oregon State Beavers.
2001-02-15: Behind Dan Gadzuric's 22 points, UCLA Bruins held off Arizona Wildcats 79–77. Gilbert Arenas had 30 for Arizona Wildcats. Dan Gadzuric grabbed 17 rebounds.
2001-03-01: Behind WALTON, Luke's 16 points, Arizona Wildcats pulled away from Oregon State Beavers 65–54. Haywood, Jimmie had 15 for Oregon State Beavers.
2001-03-03: Arizona Wildcats blew out Oregon Ducks 104–65 as WRIGHT, Michael scored a team-high 18. Jackson, Luke had 15 for Oregon Ducks.
2001-03-10: Arizona edged California Golden Bears 78–76. Woods, Loren led the winners with 22 points. Lampley, Sean had 27 for California Golden Bears.
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