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2000 NCAA Mens D1 Championship Tournament

The 2000 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 64 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 16, 2000, and ended with the championship game on April 3 in Indianapolis, Indiana. A total of 63 games were played. Michigan State, coached by Tom Izzo, won the national title with a 89-76 victory over Florida, coached by Billy Donovan. Mateen Cleaves of Michigan State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player.

2000 - Final Four - Indianapolis, Indiana

  Semifinals
 National Championship Game
                 
8  North Carolina 59  
5  Florida 71  
    5  Florida 76
  1  Michigan State 89
8   North Carolina 59
5   Florida 71  

East Regional - Winston-Salem, North Carolina

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Duke27-4Atlantic Coast Krzyzewski, MikeAutomatic 2
2 Temple26-5Atlantic Ten Chaney, JohnAutomatic 7
3 Oklahoma State24-6Big Twelve Sutton, EddieAt Large 19
4 Illinois21-9Big Ten Kruger, LonAt Large 23
5 Florida24-7Southeastern Donovan, BillyAt Large 18
6 Indiana20-8Big Ten Knight, BobAt Large 20
7 Oregon22-7Pacific Ten Kent, ErnieAt Large 26
8 Kansas23-9Big Twelve Williams, RoyAt Large 17
9 DePaul21-10Conference USA Kennedy, PatAt Large 30
10 Seton Hall20-9Big East Amaker, TommyAt Large 48
11 Pepperdine24-8West Coast van Breda Kolff, JanAt Large 52
12 Butler23-7Horizon League Collier, BarryAutomatic 55
13 Pennsylvania21-7Ivy League Dunphy, FranAutomatic 74
14 Hofstra24-6America East Wright, JayAutomatic 54
15 Lafayette24-6Patriot O'Hanlon, FranAutomatic 119
16 Lamar15-15Southland Deane, MikeAutomatic 179
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Duke 82
16  Lamar 55  
  1   Duke 69  
  8   Kansas 64  
8   Kansas 81
9  DePaul 77  
  1   Duke 78  
  5   Florida 87  
5  Florida 69  
12  Butler 68  
  5   Florida 93
  4  Illinois 76  
13  Pennsylvania 68
4  Illinois 68  
  5  Florida 77
  3  Oklahoma State 65
6  Indiana 57  
11  Pepperdine 77  
  11  Pepperdine 67
  3  Oklahoma State 75  
14  Hofstra  66
3  Oklahoma State 86  
  3  Oklahoma State 68
  10  Seton Hall 66  
7  Oregon 71  
10  Seton Hall 72  
  10  Seton Hall 67
  2  Temple 65  
15  Lafayette  47
2  Temple 73  

West Regional - Salt Lake City, Utah

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Arizona26-6Pacific Ten Olson, LutherAutomatic 3
2 St. John's, New York24-7Big East Jarvis, MikeAutomatic 5
3 Oklahoma26-6Big Twelve Sampson, KelvinAt Large 10
4 Louisiana State26-5Southeastern Brady, JohnAt Large 12
5 Texas23-8Big Twelve Barnes, RickAt Large 8
6 Purdue21-9Big Ten Keady, GeneAt Large 31
7 Louisville19-11Conference USA Crum, DennyAt Large 29
8 Wisconsin18-13Big Ten Bennett, DickAt Large 32
9 Fresno State24-9Western Athletic Tarkanian, JerryAt Large 25
10 Gonzaga24-8West Coast Few, MarkAutomatic 35
11 Dayton22-8Atlantic Ten Purnell, OliverAt Large 43
12 Indiana State22-9Missouri Valley Waltman, RoyceAt Large 47
13 Southeast Missouri State22-6Ohio Valley Garner, GaryAutomatic 61
14 Winthrop21-8Big South Marshall, GreggAutomatic 143
15 Northern Arizona20-10Big Sky Adras, MikeAutomatic 78
16 Jackson State17-15Southwestern Athletic Stoglin, AndyAutomatic 220
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Arizona 71
16  Jackson State 47  
  1   Arizona 59  
  8   Wisconsin 66  
8   Wisconsin 66
9  Fresno State 56  
  8   Wisconsin 61  
  4   Louisiana State 48  
5  Texas 77  
12  Indiana State 61  
  5   Texas 67
  4  Louisiana State 72  
13  Southeast Missouri State 61
4  Louisiana State 64  
  8  Wisconsin 64
  6  Purdue 60
6  Purdue 62  
11  Dayton 61  
  6  Purdue 66
  3  Oklahoma 62  
14  Winthrop  60
3  Oklahoma 74  
  6  Purdue 75
  10  Gonzaga 66  
7  Louisville 66  
10  Gonzaga 77  
  10  Gonzaga 82
  2  St. John's, New York 76  
15  Northern Arizona  56
2  St. John's, New York 61  

Midwest Regional - Cleveland, Ohio

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Michigan State26-7Big Ten Izzo, TomAutomatic 13
2 Iowa State29-4Big Twelve Eustachy, LarryAutomatic 6
3 Maryland24-9Atlantic Coast Williams, GaryAt Large 15
4 Syracuse24-5Big East Boeheim, JimAt Large 14
5 Kentucky22-9Southeastern Smith, TubbyAt Large 4
6 UCLA19-11Pacific Ten Lavin, SteveAt Large 28
7 Auburn23-9Southeastern Ellis, CliffAt Large 22
8 Utah22-8Mountain West Majerus, RickAt Large 50
9 St. Louis19-13Conference USA Romar, LorenzoAutomatic 33
10 Creighton23-9Missouri Valley Altman, DanaAutomatic 59
11 Ball State22-8Mid American McCallum, RayAutomatic 44
12 St. Bonaventure21-9Atlantic Ten Baron, JimAt Large 40
13 Samford21-10Atlantic Sun Tillette, JimmyAutomatic 138
14 Iona20-10Metro Atlantic Ruland, JeffAutomatic 99
15 Central Connecticut State25-5Northeast Dickenman, HowieAutomatic 102
16 Valparaiso19-12Summit League Drew, HomerAutomatic 211
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Michigan State 65
16  Valparaiso 38  
  1   Michigan State 73  
  8   Utah 61  
8   Utah 48
9  St. Louis 45  
  1   Michigan State 75  
  4   Syracuse 58  
5  Kentucky 85  
12  St. Bonaventure 80  
  5   Kentucky 50
  4  Syracuse 52  
13  Samford 80
4  Syracuse 79  
  1  Michigan State 75
  2  Iowa State 64
6  UCLA 65  
11  Ball State 57  
  6  UCLA 105
  3  Maryland 70  
14  Iona  59
3  Maryland 74  
  6  UCLA 56
  2  Iowa State 80  
7  Auburn 72  
10  Creighton 69  
  7  Auburn 60
  2  Iowa State 79  
15  Central Connecticut State  78
2  Iowa State 88  

South Regional - Birmingham, Alabama

SeedTeamSeason W-LConferenceCoachInvitationRank (RPI)
1 Stanford26-3Pacific Ten Montgomery, MikeAt Large 9
2 Cincinnati28-3Conference USA Huggins, BobAt Large 1
3 Ohio State22-6Big Ten O'Brien, Jim(2)At Large 24
4 Tennessee24-6Southeastern Green, JerryAt Large 11
5 Connecticut24-9Big East Calhoun, JimAt Large 16
6 Miami, Florida21-10Big East Hamilton, LeonardAt Large 37
7 Tulsa29-4Western Athletic Self, BillAt Large 21
8 North Carolina18-13Atlantic Coast Guthridge, BillAt Large 41
9 Missouri18-12Big Twelve Snyder, QuinAt Large 38
10 Nevada-Las Vegas23-7Mountain West Bayno, BillAt Large 51
11 Arkansas19-14Southeastern Richardson, NolanAutomatic 45
12 Utah State28-5Big West Morrill, StewAutomatic 27
13 Louisiana-Lafayette25-8Sun Belt Evans, JessieAutomatic 66
14 Appalachian State23-8Southern Peterson, BuzzAutomatic 107
15 North Carolina-Wilmington18-12Colonial Wainwright, JerryAutomatic 124
16 South Carolina State20-13Mideastern Alexander, CyAutomatic 210
  First round Second round Semifinals Finals
                                     
1  Stanford 84
16  South Carolina State 65  
  1   Stanford 53  
  8   North Carolina 60  
8   North Carolina 84
9  Missouri 70  
  8   North Carolina 74  
  4   Tennessee 69  
5  Connecticut 75  
12  Utah State 67  
  5   Connecticut 51
  4  Tennessee 65  
13  Louisiana-Lafayette 67
4  Tennessee 63  
  8  North Carolina 59
  7  Tulsa 55
6  Miami, Florida 75  
11  Arkansas 71  
  6  Miami, Florida 75
  3  Ohio State 62  
14  Appalachian State  61
3  Ohio State 87  
  6  Miami, Florida 71
  7  Tulsa 80  
7  Tulsa 89  
10  Nevada-Las Vegas 62  
  7  Tulsa 69
  2  Cincinnati 61  
15  North Carolina-Wilmington  47
2  Cincinnati 64