The Golden Eagles finished the regular season with a record of 15–14, 9–7.
Coach Crean returned four starters from the previous season, where the Golden Eagles went 15-14 and went to the 2000 NIT.
[1] The team's chances were dealt a blow when top freshman Dwyane Wade was declared ineligible after failing to achieve a qualifying SAT/ACT score.
[2] Marquette was picked fifth in the Conference USA American division while senior guard Brian Wardle was named to the preseason all-conference team.
[3] During the February 22, 2001 game against DePaul, Marquette held "Al McGuire night," honoring the school's Hall of Fame former coach, who had died the month before.