2000–01 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team

2000–01 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball
NIT, First Round
ConferenceMissouri Valley Conference
Record21–9 (12–6 MVC)
Head coach
  • Tom Richardson (2nd season)
Assistant coaches
  • Doug Novsek
  • Chad Altadonna
  • Anthony Beane
Home arenaRedbird Arena
2000–01 Missouri Valley Conference men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Creighton 14 4   .778 24 8   .750
Bradley 12 6   .667 19 12   .613
Illinois State 12 6   .667 21 9   .700
Southern Illinois 10 8   .556 16 14   .533
Indiana State 10 8   .556 22 12   .647
Evansville 9 9   .500 14 16   .467
Drake 8 10   .444 12 16   .429
Southwest Missouri State 8 10   .444 13 16   .448
Wichita State 4 14   .222 9 19   .321
Northern Iowa 3 15   .167 7 24   .226
2001 MVC tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000–01 Illinois State Redbirds men's basketball team represented Illinois State University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Redbirds, led by second year head coach Tom Richardson, played their home games at Redbird Arena and were a member of the Missouri Valley Conference.

The Redbirds finished the season 21–9, 12–6 in conference play to finish in a tie for second place with Bradley University. They were the number three seed for the Missouri Valley Conference tournament. They won their quarterfinal game versus the University of Evansville and lost their semifinal game versus Bradley University.

The Redbirds received an at-large bid to the 2001 National Invitation Tournament. They were defeated by Purdue University in the first round.