After the Eagles struggled in Skinner's first three seasons in Chestnut Hill, he guided the 2000–01 team to the Big East regular season title with a 13–3 record—their first regular season title in 18 years. The Eagles went on to win the Big East tournament, and earned a #3 seed in the NCAA tournament. He was named the season's Coach of the Year both Nationally and in the Big East.
