The 2000–01 Georgia State Panthers men's basketball team represented Georgia State University during the 2000–01 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The team's head coach was Lefty Driesell, and they played their home games at GSU Sports Arena as members of the Trans America Athletic Conference (TAAC). They finished the season 29–5, 16–2 in TAAC play to run away with the regular season title. They won the 2001 TAAC men's basketball tournament, TAAC tournament to earn a bid to the 2001 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament, NCAA tournament the program's first appearance in 10 years. Playing as No. 11 seed in the West region, the Panthers upset No. 6 seed 2000–01 Wisconsin Badgers men's basketball team, Wisconsin, 50–49, in the opening round before falling to No. 3 seed and eventual Final Four participant, and Coach Driesell's former team, 2000–01 Maryland Terrapins men's basketball team, Maryland, 79–60.

Roster

Schedule

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References

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