1999–2000 Utah Utes men's basketball team

The 1999–2000 Utah Utes men's basketball team represented the University of Utah as a member of the Mountain West Conference during the 1999–2000 men's basketball season. Led by head coach Rick Majerus, the Utes finished with an overall record of 23–9 (10–4 WAC) and advanced to the second round of the NCAA tournament.

1999–2000 Utah Utes men's basketball
NCAA tournament, second round
ConferenceMountain West Conference
Record23–9 (10–4 MWC)
Head coach
Home arenaJon M. Huntsman Center
Seasons
2000–01 →
1999–2000 Mountain West Conference men's basketball standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L PCTW L PCT
UNLV104 .714238 .742
Utah104 .714239 .719
New Mexico95 .6431814 .563
Colorado State86 .5711812 .600
Wyoming86 .5711912 .613
BYU77 .5002211 .667
Air Force410 .286820 .286
San Diego State014 .000523 .179
2000 Mountain West tournament winner
Rankings from AP Poll[1]

Roster

1999–2000 Utah Utes men's basketball team
PlayersCoaches
Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearHometown
PG4Isaac Taylor6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)200 lb (91 kg)SoArlington, Texas
F/C13Hanno Möttölä6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)250 lb (113 kg)SrHelsinki, Finland
PG14Gary Colbert6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)180 lb (82 kg)FrEtiwanda, California
SG15Nick Jacobson6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)206 lb (93 kg)FrFargo, North Dakota
SG21Trace Caton6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)211 lb (96 kg)JrAlamosa, Colorado
F31Britton Johnsen6 ft 10 in (2.08 m)240 lb (109 kg)JrMurray, Utah
G35Jeff Johnsen6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)200 lb (91 kg)SrMurray, Utah
F/C40Phil Cullen6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)215 lb (98 kg)SoChelan, Washington
PG41Trent Whiting6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)187 lb (85 kg)JrKuna, Idaho
F50Alex Jensen6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)225 lb (102 kg)SrBountiful, Utah
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Roster

Schedule and results

Date
time, TV
Rank#Opponent#ResultRecordSite
city, state
Non-conference regular season
Nov 16, 1999*
No. 16 Arkansas StateW 76–43 1–0
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Nov 19, 1999*
No. 16 at No. 14 KentuckyL 48–56 1–1
Rupp Arena 
Lexington, Kentucky
Nov 29, 1999*
No. 16 Stony BrookW 74–45 2–1
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 1, 1999*
No. 20 at Weber StateL 72–84 2–2
Dee Events Center 
Ogden, Utah
Dec 3, 1999*
No. 20 Augusta StateW 69–56 3–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 7, 1999*
Utah StateW 77–42 4–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 11, 1999*
at Washington StateW 78–66 5–2
Friel Court 
Pullman, Washington
Dec 17, 1999*
Sioux FallsW 72–48 6–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 18, 1999*
Chicago StateW 84–58 7–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 22, 1999*
No. 14 TexasW 79–73 8–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 28, 1999*
No. 21 Oregon StateW 87–77 9–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Dec 30, 1999*
No. 21 MilwaukeeW 71–57 10–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 1, 2000*
No. 21 Southern UtahW 73–56 11–2
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 6, 2000*
No. 18 at LouisvilleL 55–75 11–3
Freedom Hall 
Louisville, Kentucky
MWC Regular Season
Jan 10, 2000
at San Diego StateW 70–55 12–3
(1–0)
Viejas Arena 
San Diego, California
Jan 15, 2000
No. 22 at BYUW 56–49 13–3
(2–0)
Marriott Center 
Provo, Utah
Jan 22, 2000
No. 19 WyomingW 69–61 14–3
(3–0)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 24, 2000
No. 19 Colorado StateW 76–70 15–3
(4–0)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Jan 29, 2000
No. 19 at Air ForceW 64–63 16–3
(5–0)
Clune Arena 
Colorado Springs, Colorado
Jan 31, 2000
No. 19 New MexicoW 82–70 17–3
(6–0)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 5, 2000
No. 19 at UNLVL 66–72 17–4
(6–1)
Thomas & Mack Center 
Las Vegas, Nevada
Feb 10, 2000
No. 21 San Diego StateW 83–65 18–4
(7–1)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 12, 2000
No. 21 BYUW 77–62 19–4
(8–1)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 19, 2000
No. 21 at New MexicoL 65–72 19–5
(8–2)
The Pit 
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Feb 21, 2000
No. 25 UNLVW 96–52 20–5
(9–2)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb 26, 2000
No. 25 at Colorado StateL 49–60 20–6
(9–3)
Moby Arena 
Fort Collins, Colorado
Feb 28, 2000
at WyomingL 61–88 20–7
(9–4)
Arena-Auditorium 
Laramie, Wyoming
Mar 4, 2000
Air ForceW 86–63 21–7
(10–4)
Jon M. Huntsman Center 
Salt Lake City, Utah
MWC Tournament
Mar 9, 2000*
(2) vs. (7) Air Force
Quarterfinals
W 74–65 22–7
Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, Nevada
Mar 10, 2000*
(2) vs. (6) BYU
Semifinals
L 54–58 22–8
Thomas & Mack Center 
Paradise, Nevada
NCAA Tournament
Mar 16, 2000*
(8 MW) vs. (9 MW) Saint Louis
First Round
W 48–45 23–8
CSU Convocation Center 
Cleveland, Ohio
Mar 18, 2000*
(8 MW) vs. (1 MW) No. 2 Michigan State
Second Round
L 61–73 23–9
CSU Convocation Center 
Cleveland, Ohio
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
MW=Midwest.

[2]

Rankings

Team players in the 2000 NBA draft

RoundPickPlayerNBA Club
240Hanno MöttöläAtlanta Hawks

[3]

References