 Using the Princeton offense under first year coach Thompson, the team posted a 16–11 overall record and an 11–3 conference record.The season marked the thirteenth consecutive time and 31st of 33 that either Penn or Princeton had won or shared the Ivy League regular season title.In its March 16, 2001 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament South Regional first round game against the North Carolina Tar Heels at the Superdome New Orleans, Louisiana the team lost by a 70–48 margin.