2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament

2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament
ClassificationDivision I
Season2000–01
Teams12
SiteFreedom Hall
Louisville, KY
ChampionsCharlotte (2nd title)
Winning coachBobby Lutz (2nd title)
MVPRodney White (Charlotte)
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 2001 Conference USA men's basketball tournament was held March 7–10 at Freedom Hall in Louisville, Kentucky.

Charlotte defeated Cincinnati in the championship game, 80–72, to clinch their second Conference USA men's tournament championship.

The 49ers, in turn, received an automatic bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament. They were joined in the tournament by fellow C-USA member Cincinnati, who earned an at-large bid.