The 2000–01 Washington Huskies men's basketball team represented the University of Washington for the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. Led by eighth-year head coach Bob Bender, the Huskies were members of the Pacific-10 Conference and played their home games on campus at newly renovated Hec Edmundson Pavilion in
The Huskies were overall in the regular season and in conference play, tied for last in the standings. There was no conference tournament this season; last played in 1990, it resumed in 2002.
In the season finale, the Huskies upset #13 UCLA 96–94; senior guard Michael Johnson hit a three-pointer with a second remaining to break an eight-game losing streak.
References
External links Sports Reference – Washington Huskies: 2000–01 basketball season