The Seeds • 1. Arizona • 2. Kansas • 3. Duke • 4. Illinois • 5. Notre Dame • 6. Creighton • 7. Memphis • 8. Cincinnati • 9. Gonzaga • 10. Arizona St. • 11. Cent. Mich. • 12. Wisc.-Milw. • 13. W. Kentucky • 14. Colorado St. • 15. Utah State • 16. Vermont

The Washington Post
Monday, March 17, 2003; Page F13

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1. Arizona (Pacific-10 at large)
Record: 25-3 (17-1).
Past 10: 9-1.
Coach: Lute Olson (39-23 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Salim Stoudamire, 6-1, Soph. (13.0 ppg, 46 3-pt. FG%, 86.6 FT%)
G Jason Gardner, 5-10, Sr. (14.7 ppg, 5 apg, 35.8 3-pt. FG%)
F Rick Anderson, 6-9, Sr. (9.9 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 54.1 FG%)
F Luke Walton, 6-8, Sr. (10.1 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 4.6 apg)
C Channing Frye, 6-10, Soph. (12.1 ppg, 7.7 rpg, 58.7 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Hassan Adams, 6-4, Fr. (9.4 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 47.2 FG%)
F Andre Iguodala, 6-6, Fr. (6.7 ppg, 5 rpg, 1.4 spg)
C Isaiah Fox, 6-9, Soph. (4.2 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 57.3 FG%)
Data: Imagine if Ruben Douglas, the nation's leading scorer, had not left Arizona for New Mexico two years ago. Will Bynum, who transferred to Georgia Tech, and Dennis Latimore followed his lead this season, leaving a program with an overabundance of talent. But determined senior leadership -- along with the sweet-passing trio of Gardner, Stoudamire and Walton -- drives Arizona, whose 85.1 points per game lead the nation. The Wildcats' 69.8 percent free throw shooting isn't spectacular, but they made more (475 of 681) than their opponents even attempted (289 of 468). That said, UCLA tarnished the aura of invincibility in a Pacific-10 tournament upset.

16. Vermont (America East champion)
Record: 21-11 (11-5).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Tom Brennan (0-0 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G David Hehn, 6-5, Soph. (7.1 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 2.8 apg)
G-F Germain Njila, 6-4, Soph. (6.4 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 1.6 apg)
F Taylor Coppenrath, 6-9, Soph. (20.2 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 36-93 3PTs)
F Grant Anderson, 6-7, Sr. (7.8 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 3.4 apg)
C Matt Sheftic, 6-8, Jr. (10.8 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 1.7 apg)
Top reserves:
F-C Scotty Jones, 6-7, Jr. (7.0 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 57.1 FG%)
G Mike Goia, 6-4, Soph. (5.8 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 91.7 FT%)
G-F Corry Sullivan, 6-7, Jr. (5.1 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 87.5 FT%)
Data: The Catamounts, with just two seniors on the roster, secured their first NCAA tournament bid in dramatic fashion. With 5.6 seconds to play, sophomore guard David Hehn sank a jump shot from the baseline to give Vermont a 56-55 victory over Boston University. Brennan is in his 17th season as coach, the second-longest tenure in school history. Vermont has nine players who average at least 11.5 minutes per game, but only two average in double-figure scoring. The Catamounts have had their problems at the free throw line, shooting 66.2 percent as a team, including 47.9 by Anderson and 58.1 by Sheftic.

8. Cincinnati (Conference USA at-large)
Record: 17-11 (9-7).
Past 10: 4-6.
Coach: Bob Huggins (18-11 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Leonard Stokes, 6-6, Sr. (16 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.1 apg)
G Taron Barker, 6-1, Sr. (8 ppg, 4.8 apg, 4.6 rpg)
F Jason Maxiell, 6-7, Soph. (12 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.5 bpg)
F Field Williams, 6-3, Jr. (11.7 ppg, 34 3-pt. FG%, 90 FT%)
C Kareem Johnson, 6-7, Jr. (2.3 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 15.4 mpg)
Top reserves:
G Tony Bobbitt, 6-4, Jr. (8 ppg, 83.3 FT%, 33.1 3-pt. FG %)
F Rod Flowers, 6-8, Jr. (3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 10.4 mpg)
G Armein Kirkland, 6-8 Fr. (3.2 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 82 FG%)
Data: Cincinnati is coming off a turbulent season that began with Huggins's heart attack in September and almost ended in the Conference USA quarterfinals. The mercurial Bobbitt -- who plans to be a mortician, dropped 29 points on Oregon in December and briefly left the team in February -- could carry the Bearcats through an off night. Flowers, coming off a one-week suspension early this month, and Kirkland round out a thin bench. Stokes is a gunner, leaving Fields and Williams to grind out most games. Although Cincinnati shoots just 40.4 percent from the field, its terrific defense -- opponents shoot 40 percent and average 61.5 points -- keeps things close.

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4. Illinois (Big Ten champion)
Record: 24-6 (11-5).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Bill Self (9-4 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Dee Brown, 6-0, Fr. (12.4 ppg, 4.7 apg, 3.7 rpg)
G Deron Williams, 6-3, Fr. (6.3 ppg, 4.7 apg, 3.1 rpg)
F Brian Cook, 6-10, Sr. (20.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 50% FG)
F Roger Powell, 6-6, Soph. (8.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 61% FG)
C James Augustine, 6-10, Fr. (7.0 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 60% FG)
Top reserves:
G Luther Head, 6-3, Soph. (7.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 43% 3-pt. FG)
G Sean Harrington, 6-3, Sr. (7.5 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.3 apg)
C Nick Smith, 7-2, Soph. (5.5 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 465 3-pt. FG)
Data: Illinois uses a fairly simple formula to win -- the Illini shoot the ball well (49 percent from the field) force opponents to shoot poorly (38 percent, third in the nation), and share the ball (18.2 assists per game, second in the nation). Illinois steamrolled through a solid nonconference schedule (10-1, loss at Memphis) and never lost any game by double digits. The front court is talented, led by the Big Ten's leading scorer in Cook, but thin, with Smith the only post player logging significant minutes from the bench. The Illini won even though they were also thin in experience -- freshmen and sophomores played nearly 69 percent of their minutes.

13. Western Kentucky (Sun Belt champion)
Record: 24-8 (12-2).
Past 10: 10-0.
Coach: Dennis Felton (0-2 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Patrick Sparks, 6-1, Soph. (13.6 ppg, 5.9 apg, 40 3-pt. FG%)
G Mike Wells, 6-3, Jr. (10.7 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 41 3-pt. FG%)
G Filip Videnov, 6-4, Sr. (10.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 87 FT%)
F David Boyden, 6-8, Sr. (12.8 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 47 FG%)
F Nate Williams, 6-8, Sr. (10.0 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 51 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Anthony Winchester, 6-4, Sr. (5.8 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 1.4 apg)
F Jamaal Brown, 6-7, Fr. (5.3 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 48 FG%)
F Caleb Halcomb, 6-10, Jr. (3.0 ppg, 2.1 rpg, 1.0 bpg)
Data: Few would have guessed the Hilltoppers were tourney-bound when the 7-1 Chris Marcus, a projected first-round NBA draft pick a year ago, was shut down early in the season because of lingering problems from a broken left ankle. But Felton, a Howard alum, and his team reached the NCAAs for the third consecutive season, turning around a 7-6 start to win 17 of their last 19. The Hilltoppers scored by committee and outrebounded the opposition all season despite having just one player over 6-8 play significant minutes. If Western Kentucky has a weakness other than lack of size, it's free throw shooting -- the Hilltoppers make less than 66 percent of their foul shots.

5. Notre Dame (Big East at-large)
Record: 22-9 (10-6).
Past 10: 4-6.
Coach: Mike Brey (2-4 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Chris Thomas, 6-1, Soph. (18.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 36.4 mpg)
G Matt Carroll, 6-6, Sr. (20.6 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 40 3-pt%)
F Dan Miller, 6-8, Sr. (13.8 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 72 FT%)
F Jordan Cornette, 6-9, Soph. (3.1 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 18.6 mpg)
C Torin Francis, 6-10, Fr. (10.5 ppg, 7.9 rpg, 49 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Chris Quinn, 6-1, Fr. (3.9 ppg, 42.6 3-pt%, 78 FT%)
G Torrian Jones, 6-4, Jr. (5.2 ppg, 3.4 apg, 54 FG%)
C Tom Timmermans, 6-11, Jr. (3.5 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 13 mpg)
Data: Perhaps a first-round loss in the Big East tournament wasn't a bad thing, considering the early exit gave the team a chance to rest -- Thomas, Carroll and Miller each average more than 35 minutes. Four of Notre Dame's losses came with one or two days' rest between games, though the team beat Texas and Maryland on consecutive days in early December. There is talent -- Thomas, Francis and Miller were high school all-Americans. Carroll, who unofficially coached the team during summer workouts, is a tough customer; his father was a quarterback at Penn State, and his grandfather coached high school basketball near Pittsburgh for 51 years.

12. Wisconsin-Milwaukee (Horizon champion)
Record: 24-7 (13-3).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Bruce Pearl (0-0 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Ronnie Jones, 5-9, Sr. (10.2 ppg, 3.2 apg, 3.0 rpg)
G Jason Frederick, 6-4, 10.9 ppg, 2.5 apg, 1.9 rpg)
F Clay Tucker, 6-3, Sr. (18.0 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 4.1 apg)
F Dylan Page, 6-8, Jr. (18.0 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 61 FG%)
C Nate Mielke, 6-11, Jr. (6.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 58 FG%)
Top reserves:
F Justin Lettenberger, 6-5, Sr. (6.3 ppg, 4.2 rpg)
G Dan Weisse, 5-11, Sr. (3.7 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 1.1 apg)
Data: The Panthers recorded their best season and reached their first postseason since moving to Division I in 1990. A win in the tournament might be a lofty goal -- UW-Milwaukee lost to several good teams, but managed only a few victories against better foes. Pearl has turned Milwaukee into one of the top mid-majors in just two years, and he brought experience in national tournaments -- he won the Division II title with Southern Indiana. The front court has been tough to shut down -- Page scored in double figures in all but one game, while Tucker became the school's career leading scorer.

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3. Duke (ACC Champion)
Record: 24-6 (12-5).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (58-15 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Chris Duhon, 6-1, Jr. (9.3 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 6.7 apg)
G J.J. Redick, 6-4, Fr. (14.7 ppg, 79 3-pt., 91.6 FT%)
F Dahntay Jones, 6-6, Sr. (17.2 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 47.7 FG%)
F Shelden Williams, 6-9, Fr. (8.3 ppg, 6.0 rpg, 51.7 FG%)
C Casey Sanders, 6-11, Sr. (4.7 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 56.2 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Daniel Ewing, 6-3, Soph. (11.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 80.7 FT%)
F Shavlik Randolph, 6-10, Fr. (7.4 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 50.4 FG%)
F Nick Horvath, 6-10, Jr. (4.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg, 49.4 FG%)
Data: Krzyzewski has tinkered more than usual with this team. Over the course of the season, the Blue Devils have had 10 starting lineups. Nine players average 10 or more minutes. Without a go-to player, Duke has relied on a collective effort. The Blue Devils have had six different players lead the team in scoring. Duke, which is shooting 35 percent from three-point range, sometimes is tempted to taking too many shots from the perimeter. The Blue Devils took 31 shots from behind the arc in their 94-80 double-overtime loss to Wake Forest, but made only six three-pointers. In five of their six losses this season, they took 22 or more three-point attempts.

14. Colorado State (Mountain West champion)
Record: 19-13 (5-9).
Past 10: 5-5.
Coach: Dale Layer (0-0 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Micheal Morris, 6-4, Fr. (6.0 ppg, 3.8 apg, 41.1 FG%)
G Andy Birley, 6-4, Sr. (10.9 ppg, 3 apg, 42.9 3-pt. FG%)
F Brian Greene, 6-8, Sr. (13.4 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 51.9 FG%)
F Ronnie Clark, 6-5, Jr. (11.3 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 56 FG%)
C Matt Nelson, 7-0, Soph. (16.1 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 65.3 FG%)
Top reserves:
F Matt Williams, 6-6, Soph. (7.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 53.5 FG%)
G Shelton Johnson, 6-3, Fr. (2.5 ppg, 2.5 rpg, 43.7 FG%)
G Derrick Stevens, 5-11, Jr. (2.9 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 53.8 FT%)
Data: Despite not practicing for two months because of a knee injury, Nelson (one of the nation's top 10 field goal shooters) came on strong in the Mountain West tournament, as did a team that had lost in the first round the last three years. Now, the Rams make their first tournament since 1990 and their first postseason in Layer's three years. The Rams (top 10 nationally with 55.5 percent shooting) were mediocre at the free throw line (68.5 percent). They also averaged five more turnovers per game than their opponents. They lost seven in a row near the end of the season, and were 2-9 on the road, but seven of their 13 losses were by fewer than 10 points.

6. Creighton (Missouri Valley champion)
Record: 29-4 (15-3).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Dana Altman (2-5 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Larry House, 6-4, Sr. (11.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 51 FG%)
G Tyler McKinney, 6-2, Soph. (5.1 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 4 apg)
F Brody Deren, 6-8, Jr. (7.9 ppg, 5.2 rpg, 1.6 bpg)
F Kyle Korver, 6-7, Sr. (17.7 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 3 apg)
F Michael Lindeman, 6-6, Jr. (7.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 46 3-pt. FG%)
Top reserves:
G DeAnthony Bowden, 6-1, Sr. (6.9 ppg, 2 rpg, 30% 3-pt. FG)
C Joe Dabbert, 6-10, Jr. (5.2 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 57 FG%)
F Mike Grimes, 6-7, Jr. (8.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 66 FG%)
Data: The Korver-led Bluejays stayed in the top 25 for most of the year and dominated Southern Illinois in the MVC tournament final, 80-56. But Creighton was far from invulnerable this season, nearly getting knocked off by Wichita State and Indiana State in the MVC tournament. In their major nonconference games, Korver dominated as the Bluejays shocked Notre Dame on Nov. 26, did the same in a loss to Xavier and victories over Brigham Young and Fresno State. But the Bluejays have other options, such as House and Lindeman, should Korver, an all-American hopeful, have an off night. The Bluejays are making their fifth consecutive NCAA tournament bid.

11. Central Michigan (Mid-American champion)
Record: 24-6 (14-4).
Past 10: 9-1.
Coach: Jay Smith (0-0 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G J.R. Wallace, 6-0, Sr. (14.4 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 3.3 apg)
G T.J. Meerman, 6-3, Jr. (5.9 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 51 FG%)
G Tony Bowne, 6-3, Soph. (4.6 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 25.6 mpg)
F Mike Manciel, 6-5, Sr. (16.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 77 FT%)
C Chris Kaman, 7-0, Jr. (22.7 ppg, 12.3 rpg, 63 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Whitney Robinson, 5-11, Sr. (7.3 ppg, 1.5 rpg, 1.6 apg)
G Kevin Nelson, 6-3, Fr. (2.5 ppg, 0.9 rpg, 88 FT%)
C Gerrit Brigitha, 6-8, Sr. (1.7 ppg, 1.2 rpg, 7.2 mpg)
Data: Chippewas are in the NCAAs for first time since 1987, when their leading scorer was former NBA all-star Dan Majerle. Kaman clearly is the focus -- three players average more than three assists per game, many of them passes to Kaman. For a big man, he also doesn't tire easily -- he averages 34.2 minutes per game. Kent State used four defenders, and several zone defenses against him in the MAC title game; Kaman drew 18 fouls and made 13 of 18 free throws in the game. Smith, an assistant at Michigan in the 1990s, still is the state's high school career leading scorer.

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2. Kansas (Big 12 at-large)
Record: 25-7 (14-2).
Past 10: 8-2.
Coach: Roy Williams (29-13 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Aaron Miles, 6-1, Soph. (9.1 ppg, 6.6 apg, 2.6 spg)
G Kirk Hinrich, 6-3, Sr. (18.5 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.7 apg)
G Keith Langford, 6-4, Soph. (15.5 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.1 apg)
F Jeff Graves, 6-9, Jr. (5.5 ppg, 6.1 rpg, 1.2 spg)
F Nick Collison, 6-9, Sr. (18.5 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 1.9 bpg)
Top reserves:
G Michael Lee, 6-3, Soph. (4.5 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 1 apg)
F Bryant Nash, 6-6, Jr. (3.0 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 0.5 apg)
G Jeff Hawkins, 5-11, Fr. (1.3 ppg, 0.7 rpg, 0.5 apg)
Data: Almost to a man, the Jayhawks have described their season with one word: toughness. Sophomore forward Wayne Simien (14.8 ppg, 8.2 rpg) played only 16 games before shoulder surgery ended his season, Hinrich has suffered from a balky back, Langford played through a broken nose and Nash a broken nose and broken thumb, but Kansas won the Big 12 regular season title anyway. The injuries and subsequent lack of depth have not discouraged Kansas from its up-tempo game, however -- it ranks first nationally in scoring margin (plus-17.7 per game), third in points per game (83.4) and seventh in field goal percentage (49.4).

2. Utah State (Big West champion)
Record: 24-8 (12-6).
Past 10: 7-3.
Coach: Stew Morrill (1-3 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Cardell Butler, 6-4, Jr. (8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 83.9 FT%)
G Mark Brown, 5-10, Jr. (8.7 ppg, 4.4 apg, 84.2 FT%)
F Desmond Penigar, 6-7, Sr. (15.2 ppg, 6.6 rpg, 46.3 FG%)
F Toraino Johnson, 6-4, Sr. (7.7 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 52.9 FG%)
C Spencer Nelson, 6-8, Soph. (10.2 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 64.3 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Ronnie Ross, 6-1, Sr. (6.2 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 1.9 apg)
F Nate Harris, 6-7, Fr. (5.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 61.8 FG%)
C Mike Puzey, 6-9, Sr. (1.8 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 40.8 FG%)
Data: The Aggies' four consecutive 20-win seasons and four postseason appearances are a school record. Utah State has the best scoring defense in the Big West, limiting opponents to 59.4 points per game. The Aggies are 10-0 this season and 51-5 overall under Morrill in games in which they hold their opponent to less than 60 points. They led the conference in rebounding margin, averaging 7.2 more than their opponents. They also do a nice job protecting the ball, committing just 12.5 turnovers per game. Five of their eight losses were by seven points or fewer; two of those losses were by a point. Utah State's reserves score 20.6 points per game.

7. Memphis (Conference USA at-large)
Record: 23-6 (13-3).
Past 10: 9-1.
Coach: John Calipari (9-5 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Antonio Burks, 6-0, Jr. (9.3 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 5.7 apg)
G Anthony Rice, 6-4, Soph. (9.1 ppg, 3 rpg, 37 3-pt. FG%)
F Chris Massie, 6-9, Sr. (17.3 ppg, 10.9 rpg, 61 FG%)
F John Grice, 6-6, Sr. (11.1 ppg, 6.4 rpg, 36 3-pt. FG%)
F Rodney Carney, 6-7, Fr. (10 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 1.5 bpg)
Top reserves:
C Earl Barron, 7-0, Sr. (7.9 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 1 bpg)
G Billy Richmond, 6-5, Soph. (9.3 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 1 spg)
F Jeremy Hunt, 6-4, Fr. (9.2 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 2.2 apg)
Data: The wily Calipari has Memphis playing its best at the right time. He has a deep bench to work with, and the Tigers averaged 74.5 points this season so scoring should be no problem. Particularly useful in the postseason is Memphis's effective three-point shooting; the Tigers made 34.7 percent of their shots from beyond the arc. They also have shown an ability to get up for big games, including an 80-73 victory over Louisville, and play excellent defense, holding opponents to 40 percent shooting. Memphis's 12-game winning streak ended with a loss to eventual champion Louisville in the C-USA semifinals.

10. Arizona State (Pacific-10 at-large)
Record: 19-11 (11-7).
Past 10: 6-4.
Coach: Rob Evans (0-2 in NCAAs).
Starters:
G Curtis Millage, 6-2, Sr. (15.8 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 35.4 3-pt. FG%)
G Kyle Dodd, 6-0, Sr. (4 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 3.3 apg)
F Tommy Smith, 6-10, Sr. (11.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 2.2 bpg)
F Shawn Redhage, 6-8, Sr. (8 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 49.4 FG%)
C Ike Diogu, 6-8, Fr. (18.8 ppg, 7.6 rpg, 60.9 FG%)
Top reserves:
G Jason Braxton, 6-2, Soph. (4.3 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 2.3 apg)
F Donnell Knight, 6-7, Sr. (5.5 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 49.2 FG%)
F Jamal Hill, 6-5, Jr. (6.8 ppg, 1.9 rpg, 41.9 FG%)
Data: Instead of heading directly to the NBA, Diogu earned Pacific-10 first team and freshman of the year honors for leading the senior-laden Sun Devils to their first tournament appearance since 1995. The Sun Devils were streaky (witness a 79-77 overtime win over dormant Washington in early February) but came together to dispatch Oregon 91-77 in the next-to-last game of the regular season. Millage averaged 21.1 points in the final seven games of the regular season. ASU led the Pac-10 in field goal shooting (48.5%), blocks (4.45) fewest turnovers (13.8).