Monday, March 26, 2001
Final Four Capsules
By The Associated Press
Arizona Wildcats (27-7)
Coach: Lute Olson.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 2.
Tournament record: 31-18, 20 years.
Conference: Pacific-10.
Top scorers: Gilbert Arenas 16.5; Michael Wright 15.8; Loren Woods 13.0; Richard Jefferson 10.9; Jason Gardner 10.7.
Top rebounders: Michael Wright 7.9; Loren Woods 6.3; Richard Jefferson 5.3.
Top assists: Jason Gardner 4.2; Luke Walton 3.2; Richard Jefferson 2.7; Gilbert Arenas 2.1.
3-point threats: Jason Gardner 73; Gilbert Arenas 68.
The Wildcats have won 10 straight games and 19 of 21.
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Duke Blue Devils (33-4)
Coach: Mike Krzyzewski.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 1.
Tournament record: 71-22, 25 years.
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference.
Top scorers: Jason Williams 21.7; Shane Battier 19.9; Carlos Boozer 13.1; Nate James 12.6; Mike Dunleavy 12.6.
Top rebounders: Shane Battier 7.2; Carlos Boozer 6.4; Mike Dunleavy 5.8; Nate James 5.1.
Top assists: Jason Williams 6.2; Chris Duhon 4.4; Mike Dunleavy 2.7.
3-point threats: Jason Williams 129; Shane Battier 119; Mike Dunleavy 52; Nate James 42; Chris Duhon 42.
Williams (115 points) and Battier (92) are the tournament's top two scorers.
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Maryland Terrapins (25-10)
Coach: Gary Williams.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 3.
Tournament record: 26-17, 18 years.
Conference: Atlantic Coast Conference.
Top scorers: Juan Dixon 18.1; Lonny Baxter 15.7; Terence Morris 12.3; Byron Mouton 9.6.
Top rebounders: Lonny Baxter 7.9; Terence Morris 7.7; Juan Dixon 4.1.
Top assists: Steve Blake 6.9; Juan Dixon 2.4; Drew Nicholas 2.4; Danny Miller 2.1.
3-point threats: Juan Dixon 58; Steve Blake 35; Drew Nicholas 34.
The Terps reached the Final Four for the first time in 18 tournament appearances.
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Michigan State Spartans (28-4)
Nickname: Spartans.
Coach: Tom Izzo.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 1.
Tournament record: 33-13, 15 years.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top scorers: Jason Richardson 15.0; Charlie Bell 13.8; Andre Hutson 13.6; Zach Randolph 10.8.
Top rebounders: Andre Hutson 7.7; Zach Randolph 6.8; Jason Richardson 5.9; David Thomas 4.7; Charlie Bell 4.5.
Top assists: Charlie Bell 5.2; Marcus Taylor 3.6; Jason Richardson 2.2.
3-point threats: Charlie Bell 52; Jason Richardson 48.
The Spartans join Kentucky (1996-98) and Duke (1988-92) as the only schools to reach the Final Four at least three years in a row since 1985, the year the field expanded to 64.
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