2000-01 Penn State Nittany Lions basketball — schedule and results
The 2000-01 Penn State Nittany Lions went 21-12 (7-9 in the Big Ten) under head coach Jerry Dunn. Simple Rating System: 12.43.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 33 games from this season: 10–4 at home, 5–6 on the road, and 6–2 on neutral courts. The State Nittany Lions scored 76.8 points per game and allowed 74.9 (+1.9 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 7 games, from Dec 2, 2000 to Dec 27, 2000. The most lopsided win was 87–58 over Loyola Maryland Greyhounds on Nov 22, 2000; the heaviest defeat was 92–60 at Illinois Fighting Illini on Jan 20, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point loss against Iowa Hawkeyes (85–86). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Penn State Nittany Lions' 122 recorded seasons, 2000-01's .636 winning percentage ranks 43rd. Previous season: 1999-00 State Nittany Lions (19–16). Next season: 2001-02 State Nittany Lions (7–21).
Game-by-game results (33 games)
Game recaps
2000-11-25: Penn State beat Kentucky Wildcats 73–68. Joe Crispin led the winners with 31 points. Erik Daniels had 16 for Kentucky Wildcats.
2000-12-18: Penn State got past Wagner Seahawks 100–91 as Crispin, Joe scored a team-high 22. Hall, Jermaine had 34 for Wagner Seahawks.
2000-12-22: Penn State Nittany Lions beat Bucknell Bison 82–72 as Crispin, Joe scored a team-high 26. Bailey, Bryan had 17 for Bucknell Bison.
2001-01-03: Michigan State Spartans blew out Penn State 98–73 as Charlie Bell * scored a team-high 26. Titus Ivory * had 22 for Penn State.
2001-01-13: Behind Crispin, Joe's 28 points, Penn State Nittany Lions defeated Northwestern Wildcats 73–66. Blake, Winston had 17 for Northwestern Wildcats.
2001-02-07: Penn State handled Michigan Wolverines 77–66. Cline-Heard, Gyasi led the winners with 21 points. Young, Chris had 17 for Michigan Wolverines.
2001-02-24: Michigan State Spartans handled Penn State 76–57. Charlie Bell * led the winners with 16 points. Joe Crispin had 16 for Penn State. Andre Hutson * grabbed 16 rebounds.
2001-03-09: Behind Joe Crispin *'s 22 points, Penn State held off Michigan State Spartans 65–63. Jason Richardson * had 19 for Michigan State Spartans.
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