G. 5' 10" SR. Bixby, OK. Nov 21 @ Rhode Island, Tulsa (1-0) Win vs. Rhode Island, 91-66, 2. Tulsa, Okla. W, 59-56. Thats when we started saying, Ooh, we might be pretty good, Self remembers. Tulsa World file, Tulsa's Tony Heard goes up for a shot against Cincinnati's Donald Little. Tulsa World file, TU players huddle after their Sweet Sixteen victory over the Miami Hurricanes. Tulsa World file, TU fan Charlotte Register cheers as the Hurricane defeats Miami (Fla.). Princetallied 1,253 yards and 10 touchdowns across two seasons with the Golden Hurricane. Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? Schedule . Griffin played with the Golden Hurricane over the past two seasons after spending his first two college years with Texas-Arlington. Full Bio. Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, May 1, 12:49AM. Tulsa World file, TU's Brandon Kurtz releases a shot over the defense of UNLV'sSylvester Dotson. Tulsa World file, Tulsa's Eric Coley drives past Cincinnati's Jermaine Tate. A total of 63 games were played. 8 seed North Carolina, No. Tulsa went 32-5 in 2000, setting a school single-season record for victories and advanced to the NCAA Elite Eight. In 2014, Self received the Wayman Tisdale Humanitarian Award by the United States Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) and in September 2015 he received the Mannie Jackson Basketballs Human Spirit Award at the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Tulsa World file, Tulsa's Dante Swanson attempts to launch a shot over the reach of Miami defenderJames Jones. With 13 minutes left in the second half, Coley picked up his fourth foul. Notable assistants in the program's history have included Billy Gillispie, Flip Saunders, Kevin ONeill, Mike Anderson, Ron Jirsa and Jerry Wainwright. In the five losses, Tulsa was beaten by a total of 11 points. Feb 10, Tulsa (16-8) Win vs. UTEP, 87-72, 25. Heading into his senior year, he will be re. At the 8,355-seat Reynolds Center, which wasnt even a year old when the 1999-2000 season began, Selfs team played 15 home games. The Golden Hurricane were champions of the 2008 College Basketball Invitational, which was the inaugural tournament. The 2016 AP honor was one of four Self was recognized for as he was also the national coach of the year by his peers (NABC), USA Today and Bleacher Report. Eleven 30-win seasons, which is third most in NCAA Division I history. In summer 2018, he guided USA Basketball to a 6-0 record at the 2018 FIBA Americas U18 World Championships in Canada. In 2005, Street & Smith's named the University of Tulsa as the 59th best college basketball program of all time.[3]. Among those who did make it to the NBA, James King, who came back to coach the program after his NBA career, and Bingo Smith had the greatest success. Due to a string of upsets throughout the tournament, only one top-four seed advanced to the Final Four. The 1999-2000 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 1999-2000 college basketball season. Privacy Policy 8 seed Wisconsin, meaning there were more teams that didn't receive a top-four, protected seed than those that did. Full Bio. From left, Antonio Reed, Dante Swanson and David Shelton celebrate as the Hurricane record an NCAA second-round victory overCincinnati. Official Online Store. Before the Convention Center, the team played at the Expo Square Pavilion from the 194748 season. It doesnt seem like it was 20 years ago. In the WAC Tournament championship game played in Fresno, California the Bulldogs defeated TU 75-72. of Hawaii/William & Mary, Honolulu, Hawaii, 6:30/8:30. [14] Self departed for Illinois and was succeeded by Buzz Peterson. A has been a member of the NCAA Mens Basketball Rules Committee, the USA Basketball Competition Committee and board member for the National Association of Basketball Coaches. All rights reserved. They are twice NIT champions, in 1981 and 2001, and were champions of the CBI in 2008. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World file, TU's Brandon Kurtz is pressured by Miami defender Dwayne Wimbley. Aldrich was the 2010 Academic All-American of the Year. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World file, Tulsa's Eric Coley and Brandon Kurtz watch from the bench during the final seconds of the Hurricane's lossto North Carolina. University of Tulsa mens basketball media guide, pg. [6] In 1917, the school played its first games outside the state of Oklahoma, but did not see great success until Francis Schmidt became head coach in 1918; Schmidt led the school to 16 consecutive victories in the 191920 season, the school record. After losing in the championship game of the 2000 WAC men's basketball tournament, the team defeated UNLV, #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. Michigan State won their first national championship since 1979 by defeating Florida 8976 in the final game. The Golden Hurricane played their home games at the Reynolds Center. Do you have a blog? Eight of them at Kansas. It was the last time a Big Ten team cut down the nets. Name POS HT Class Birthplace; Maddie Bittle 11. My TU guys believed they could beat anybody, Self said during a recent visit to Tulsa. Tulsa won 80-71 and surged to an Elite Eight showdown with North Carolina. The Enid Storm joined the United States Basketball League in 2000 and at the end of the twentieth century was the state's only professional basketball team. Feb 1 @ TCU, Tulsa (14-7) Loss vs. TCU, 87-93, 22. In the classroom under Self, Kansas has 48 Academic All-Big 12 selections, including 40 first-team honorees. Theres not a harder game to lose than that one. His 24-consecutive 20-win seasons are second most in NCAA history (24, Mike Kryzewski Duke). Led by head coach Bill Self, they finished the season 325 overall and 122 in conference play to finish atop the WAC standings. G. 6' 1" . Ive coached players who were faster or quicker, Self said. Mateen Cleaves of Michigan State was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, while Morris Peterson was its leading scorer. Tulsa, Okla. W, 64-53. In his third season at the helm, Self guided ORU to an 18-9 record. ", "When TU was Elite: Ten years ago, Bill Self coached the Golden Hurricane to a 325 record and within one game of advancing to the Final Four", Tulsa produces, cant keep best coaches., "201213 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball media guide, page 90", "Bobby "Bingo" Smith's Jersey Retired by Alma Mater", Tulsa to Retire Willie Biles Jersey During Legends Weekend, Former Tulsa Basketball star Steve Harris passed away Monday, "TU's American Athletic Conference membership takes effect Tuesday", https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CUD_nv2XAAAgNVN.jpg:large, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tulsa_Golden_Hurricane_men%27s_basketball&oldid=1133858431, This page was last edited on 15 January 2023, at 21:30. Our second team could have been an NCAA Tournament team.. MIKE SIMONS/Tulsa World file, Shelly Self, the sister of TU coach Bill Self, became emotional after the Hurricane was beaten byNorth Carolina. 3 overall selections in the 2014 NBA Draft and Josh Jackson, the No. Michigan State won the 2000 NCAA Tournament, giving the Spartans their second national championship ever and Michigan State coach Tom Izzo his first. KU has won 16 of the Big 12s 26 regular-season titles under Self. The team finished that season 9th in the WAC, TU's worst ever conference finish. As Harrington scored 22 points and the Hurricane shot 60% from the field, Tulsa demolished Tennessee 88-68. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. ; Reggie Tate, 6-4, Sr., OC John Marshall; Derrick Taylor, 6-5, Sr., Tulsa McLain; Marques Warrior, 6-1, Jr., Midwest City. ", "Tubbs happy for Richardson: Q&A with Nolan Richardson. Twenty years ago this month, that team totaled 32 victories and finished two baskets shy of rolling to the NCAA Tournaments Final Four. The image seems to be at least 15 feet wide by 10 feet deep. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. [11] Swank had some winning seasons, but the program would be without real success until the arrival of Nolan Richardson. [6] In 1929, the program co-founded the Big Four Conference, which lasted five seasons. Tulsa World file, TU's Tony Heard drives against the defense ofUNLV's Danny Brotherson. Jan 2, Tulsa (9-4) Win vs. Jackson State, 107-49, 14. Tulsa currently plays in the Reynolds Center, an 8,355-capacity on-campus arena adjacent to Skelly Field at H. A. Chapman Stadium. Tulsa stumbled against Oral Roberts at the Mabee Center, lost in each of three classic meetings with the Jerry Tarkanian-coached Fresno State Bulldogs, and fell short against North Carolina in the Elite Eight. Skip to main content. Under Self, Kansas has had 48 Academic All-Big 12 honorees, including Academic All-Americans Cole Aldrich and Tyrel Reed. Tulsa World file, TU's Brandon Kurtz (right) battles against the defense of UNLV big manKaspars Kambala. While a member of the WAC, it was at various times in both the Mountain and Pacific Division. Prior to becoming a sports columnist in 2016, I was the only sports writer in Tulsa World history to have covered OU, OSU, the University of Tulsa and Oral Roberts sports on an everyday basis. Tulsa World file, Tulsa coachBill Self celebrates the Hurricane's Sweet Sixteen win over Miami (Fla.). Won South Regional Semifinal (80-71) versus #6 Miami (FL) David would come off the bench. We were the underdog that played loose and didnt feel pressure. . The 2000 NCAA Tournament was the last NCAA tournament with a 64-team bracket, prior to the introduction of the 65-team bracket in 2001 and later the current, 68-team bracket in 2011. Nov 11 @ UNC, Tulsa (1-1) Loss vs. North Carolina, 81-91, 3. Displayed in the Reynolds Center is a huge portrait of the 1999-2000 squad. The previous record of 345 had been set by the 1983-84 Hurricane. Feb 15, Tulsa (17-8) Win vs. Nevada, 78-70, 26. The opponents averaged 20.3 turnovers. Oral Roberts Men's 1999-2000 Basketball Roster. The 19992000 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team represented the University of Tulsa as a member of the Western Athletic Conference in the 19992000 college basketball season. In the 1990s and 2000s, a succession of Tulsa coaches went on to big-name programs across the country, including Tubby Smith, Buzz Peterson, and Bill Self. The next game, David would start (and) somebody else would come in off the bench. The season began with a 25-point win at Rhode Island, and everything changed a month later. 2023 NCAA | Turner Sports Interactive, Inc. College basketball dictionary: 51 terms defined, 2024 Selection Sunday: Date, schedule, TV times, 2024 March Madness: Men's NCAA tournament schedule, dates, 2023 NCAA bracket: Scores, stats, for March Madness mens tournament, Johnson, Paul appointed to NCAA Division I Mens Basketball Committee, How often fans picked the right NCAA men's champion, every year since 2014, Latest bracket, schedule and scores for the men's tournament, 1 thing to know from every one of the 67 March Madness games, UConn's 2023 title run has cemented its status as a blue blood if it wasn't already, How much experience coaches have when they reach their first Final Four, Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information, Marcus Fizer, Iowa State (4): 20.0 points per game. Dec 30, Tulsa (8-4) Win vs. Prairie View, 115-46, 13. Sophomore Greg Harrington was a smooth point guard and an offensive weapon. That was a strange day for me and for us, said Self, who was 37 during the 1999-2000 season. Dec 22 (Neutral), Tulsa (10-1) Win vs. Charlotte, 76-61, 12. TOM GILBERT/Tulsa World file, As TUs sixth man, David Shelton was the Golden Hurricanes leading scorer at 13.5 points per game. TU practices prior to the 2020-21 season. Tulsa World file, TU's Marcus Hill collides withMiami's Vernon Jennings. His flamboyant personality made him extremely popular; his teams adopted McFadden & Whitehead's "Ain't No Stoppin' Us Now" as their theme song during the Richardson years. Overall, Self has a 763-229 (76.9 percent) record in 29 seasons as a head coach. The Bulldogs played their home games at Selland Arena and were members of the Western Athletic Conference. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Tulsa's Konkol Adds Four Transfers to Basketball Roster. The official 2000-01 Women's Basketball Roster for the Duke University . The highest seeded of the other three Final Four teams was Florida, who won the East Region as the fifth seed. Jan 24, Tulsa (19-1) Win vs. Centenary (LA), 84-44, 21. Tulsa World file, Wagoner native Dante Swanson was a TU freshman during the 1999-2000 season. At Rhode Island, we decided to start Eric, Greg, Tony, Brandon and Marcus. Tulsa World file, For the 1999-2000 Golden Hurricane, former Booker T. Washington star Marcus Hill started in all 37 games and averaged 11.2 points. [25] For the 20142015 season, the Golden Hurricane joined the American Athletic Conference.[26]. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. The 2008 and 2022 Winged Foot Award recipient for winning the national title, Sporting News named Self its National Coach of the Year in 2000, 2009 and 2012. On Dec. 23, 1999, in the championship game of the Puerto Rico Holiday Classic, the Hurricane was matched with 11th-ranked Tennessee. Tulsa World file, TU's David Shelton (right)scrambles for a loose ball. Michigan State head coach Tom Izzo is in his 25th straight NCAA tournament but he's not done yet after a first-round win. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tulsa remained a member of the MVC until 1996, when it joined the Western Athletic Conference for the 19961997 season. But when you look at chemistry, playing together, understanding the game, unselfishness that team would rank as high as any team Ive ever coached. With all due respect to several University of Tulsa football teams, and while acknowledging the success and entertainment value of the Nolan Richardson- and Tubby Smith-coached TU basketball teams, there is one squad that ranks as the best and most popular Golden Hurricane team ever, regardless of sport. Tulsa joined Conference USA with the 20052006 season. Included are Academic All-Americans Cole Aldrich (2010) and Tyrel Reed (2011) with Aldrich being named the Academic All-American of the Year. Smith spent four seasons at Tulsa, winning two MVC championships and leading them past the first round of the NCAA tournament for the first time, to the Sweet Sixteen in both the 19931994 and 19941995 seasons. 19992000 Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball team, 19992000 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings, sports-reference.com 1999-00 Western Athletic Conference Season Summary, "1999-00 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Roster and Stats", "Tulsa wins intimidation battle against short-handed Cincy", "Golden Opportunity / Unheralded Tulsa reaches Elite Eight for first time", "Forte Leads North Carolina Into Final Four", "1999-00 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Schedule and Results", "1999-2000 Tulsa Golden Hurricane Men's Basketball Stats", The Sound of the Golden Hurricane Marching Band, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=19992000_Tulsa_Golden_Hurricane_men%27s_basketball_team&oldid=1145525150, Tulsa Golden Hurricane men's basketball seasons, 19992000 Western Athletic Conference men's basketball season, 2000 NCAA Division I men's basketball tournament participants, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 March 2023, at 16:10. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Tulsa World file, The Tulsa win over Cincinnati was personally significant for Hurricane forward David Shelton, a native of Cincinnati, Ohio. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Feb 24, Tulsa (25-3) Loss vs. Fresno State, 72-73, 29. Youre a lot better than us. Has coached 18 Consensus All-Americans (first or second team), three national players of the year and three national defensive players of the year. Dec 23 (Neutral), Tulsa (11-1) Win vs. Tennessee, 88-68, 13. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. In the first 700 games coached in his career, Selfs 529 victories rank eighth most all-time in NCAA Division I history. Logo. Nov 29 @ St. Joseph's, Tulsa (4-0) Win vs. Saint Joseph's, 79-73, 5. 2 seed Iowa State, No. Tulsa World file. With 556 wins at KU in 17 seasons, Self ranks second on the schools coaching list, only trailing Phog Allens 590. The 1999-200 Hurricanes defining characteristic, however, was stifling defense. Nov 27, Tulsa (3-0) Win vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff, 97-45, 4. At that time, I didnt realize how hard it is to get to the Elite Eight. Tulsa World file, For Bill Self and his 1999-2000 Golden Hurricane, the NCAA Tournament began with an 89-62 rout of UNLV. He received his bachelors degree in business in 1985 and a masters degree in athletic administration in 1989, both from OSU. In addition, they have won two National Invitation Tournaments, in 1981 and 2001, and one CBI tournament. He was an amazing athlete.. A traveling trophy, the Mayor's Cup, is exchanged between the winner of the game.
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