2000-01 Syracuse Orange basketball — schedule and results
The 2000-01 Syracuse Orange went 25-9 (10-6 in the Big East) under head coach Jim Boeheim. The team peaked at #8 in the AP poll. Simple Rating System: 11.15.
Hoopsipedia's log holds 34 games from this season: 15–2 at home, 4–5 on the road, and 6–2 on neutral courts. The Orange scored 72.8 points per game and allowed 67.5 (+5.3 per game). Their longest winning streak ran 9 games, from Nov 19, 2000 to Dec 16, 2000. The most lopsided win was 81–51 over Akron Zips on Dec 1, 2000; the heaviest defeat was 87–58 to Kansas Jayhawks on Mar 18, 2001. The tightest finish was a 1-point win against Rutgers Scarlet Knights (64–63). 2 games went to overtime.
Among Syracuse Orange's 121 recorded seasons, 2000-01's .735 winning percentage ranks 52nd. Previous season: 1999-00 Orange (26–6). Next season: 2001-02 Orange (23–13).
Game-by-game results (34 games)
Game recaps
2000-11-23: Syracuse got past DePaul Blue Demons 92–84 as SHUMPERT, Preston scored a team-high 36. WILLIAMS, Lance had 18 for DePaul Blue Demons.
2000-12-22: Tennessee Volunteers handled Syracuse 83–70. Ron Slay led the winners with 27 points. DeShaun Williams g had 20 for Syracuse.
2001-02-07: Boston College Eagles survived Syracuse 65–63 as BELL, Troy scored a team-high 12. BROWN, Damone had 21 for Syracuse.
2001-03-07: Syracuse beat UConn Huskies 86–75 as SHUMPERT, Preston scored a team-high 31. Butler, Caron had 18 for UConn Huskies.
2001-03-08: Syracuse survived Providence Friars 55–54 as SHUMPERT, Preston... * scored a team-high 14. BROWN, Damone....... * grabbed 15 rebounds.
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