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1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen basketball team

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1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen men's basketball
America East regular season and tournament champions
NCAA tournament, First round
ConferenceAmerica East Conference
Record24–7 (16–2 AEC)
Head coach
Home arenaHofstra Arena
Seasons
1999–2000 America East Conference men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
Hofstra 16 2   .889 24 7   .774
Maine 15 3   .833 24 7   .774
Delaware 14 4   .778 24 8   .750
Vermont 11 7   .611 16 12   .571
Drexel 9 9   .500 13 17   .433
Towson 7 11   .389 11 17   .393
Hartford 6 12   .333 10 19   .345
Boston University 5 13   .278 7 22   .241
Northeastern 5 13   .278 7 21   .250
New Hampshire 2 16   .111 3 25   .107
2000 America East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

The 1999–2000 Hofstra Flying Dutchmen basketball team represented Hofstra University from Hempstead, New York in the 1999–2000 season. Led by head coach Jay Wright, Hofstra finished with a record of 24–7, the best in the AEC, and won the AEC tournament. As a result of winning the tournament, Hofstra was invited to the NCAA tournament.[1][2]

This was the final season that Hofstra's sports teams were known as the Flying Dutchmen and Flying Dutchwomen. In summer 2000, the school officially changed their nickname to the Pride.

Postseason results

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AEC Tournament 3/4/00 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Boston U. W, 80–62
(N.A) 3/5/00 @ Bob Carpenter Center, Newark, DE Vs. Drexel W, 69–51
3/11/00 @ Mack Sports Complex, Hempstead, NY Vs. Delaware W, 76–69 (5,124) NCAA Tournament 3/17/00 @ Marine Midland Arena, Buffalo, NY Vs. Oklahoma State L, 66–86

References

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  1. ^ "1999-00 Hofstra Pride Roster and Stats - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.
  2. ^ "1999-00 Hofstra Pride Schedule and Results - College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com". College Basketball at Sports-Reference.com.