The 2000–01 Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team represented the

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in competitive

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during the

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. The Oklahoma Sooners men's basketball team played its home games in the

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and was a member of the

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. The team posted a 26–7 overall record (12–4 Big 12). The Sooners received a bid to the 2001 NCAA tournament as No. 4 seed in the South region. The team was upset by No. 13 seed

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in the opening round, 70–68 in overtime.

Roster

Schedule and results

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Rankings

References

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