Washingtonpost.com: By the Numbers


	Gallery From The Post Game story Michael Wilbon: Championships are earned, not declared. U-Conn. did what no one else could: contain Elton Brand. Defensive specialist Ricky Moore excels on offense for Huskies. Notebook: For Duke AD, Final Four is the road. On Our Site Connecticut is the No. seed in the West Region, while Duke is the No. 1 seed in the East Region. 1999 Men's NCAA Tournament Section College Basketball Section

By the Numbers

The Washington Post
Tuesday, March 30, 1999

1
Loss for Connecticut this season when its starting lineup was intact. Forward Richard Hamilton and center Jake Voskuhl missed a 59-42 loss to Syracuse on Feb. 1 because of injury.

10-0
Connecticut's record this season in games in which it trailed at halftime.

24.2
Hamilton's scoring average during the tournament. He averaged 21 points per game during the regular season.

2-6
Duke's all-time record in NCAA championship games.

41.1
Duke's shooting percentage in the game, its worst of the season.

17-8
Margin by which Connecticut's reserves outscored Duke's.

11
Margin by which Connecticut outrebounded Duke.

14
Times Monday night's game was tied.

7
Lead changes in the game.

9
Points scored during the game's first 7 minutes 3 seconds by Connecticut guard Ricky Moore, who had been averaging 6.6 points per game for the season.

12:24
Amount of time played before Duke center Elton Brand made his first basket.

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