2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team

2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball
ConferenceConference USA
Record12–19 (8–8 CUSA)
Head coach
Home arenaFreedom Hall
2000–01 Conference USA men's basketball standings
Conf. Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
American
Cincinnati 11 5   .688 25 10   .714
Charlotte 10 6   .625 22 11   .667
Marquette 9 7   .563 15 14   .517
Saint Louis 8 8   .500 17 14   .548
Louisville 8 8   .500 12 19   .387
DePaul 4 12   .250 12 18   .400
National
Southern Miss 11 5   .688 22 9   .710
Memphis 10 6   .625 21 15   .583
South Florida 9 7   .563 18 13   .581
UAB 8 8   .500 17 14   .548
Houston 6 10   .375 9 20   .310
Tulane 2 14   .125 9 21   .300
2001 Conference USA Tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2000–01 Louisville Cardinals men's basketball team represented the University of Louisville in the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season, the university's 87th season of intercollegiate competition. The head coach was Denny Crum and the team finished the season with an overall record of 12–19. It was Crum's last season as head coach of Louisville, ending the longest tenure of any Louisville head basketball coach. Crum also became the winningest coach of the Louisville basketball team during his 30-year coaching career, with 675 wins. Rick Pitino replaced Crum after the season ended.