The 1999–2000 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the

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in the 1999–2000

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season. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the

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. Led by head coach Bill Self, they finished the season 32–5 overall and 12–2 in conference play to finish atop the WAC standings. After losing in the championship game of the

2000 WAC men's basketball tournament The 2000 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball tournament was held March 9–11 at the Selland Arena at Fresno State University in Fresno, California. Hosts Fresno State upset top-seeded Tulsa in the championship game, 75–72, to clinch ...

, the team defeated

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, #7 Cincinnati, and #23 Miami (FL) to reach the Elite Eight of the NCAA tournament, before falling to North Carolina in the South Regional Final.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

^Coaches did not release a Week 1 poll.
*AP did not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings

Awards and honors

* Bill Self – WAC Coach of the Year

References

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