THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
TUESDAY. NOVEMBER 12, 2013
FEB.28,2003
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Inside Sports Sweet 16 teams feel confident
By Maxx Wolfeen
Arizona Daily Wildcat via U-wire
University of Arizona
TUCSON, Ariz. — Mike Brey must feel a little out of place.
The third-year Notre Dame coach is taking his Fighting Irish team into unfamiliar territory, making its first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 1987.
Meeting him there are three coaches — Duke's Mike Krzegiewski, Kansas Roy Williams and Arizona's Late Olson — whose seasons are considered disappointments if they don't make it past the first weekend of tournament play.
I don't use the 44-year-old feel out of place against the coaching legends 'teams?' Absolutely not.
*"I think that we do belong," said Brey, who reached a gaudy six Pinal Fours in eight years, while winning two titles, as a Duke assistant under Krzewzksi. "We are thought of in that mix now with these three years and the step that we took in Indianapolis."
Even after all the talk came out about how tough the West bracket was. Brey #not concerned. He actually was hoping it would turn out like it did, considering the physical nature of the
teams Noke Dame would ultimately be up against.
"When the bracket came out, every body went off about the West bracket: 'Oh my God, it is loaded,' or whatever?" Brey said. "Before we even played a game, I looked at it and said, 'do like the builds on the teams. It was a lot of basket player balls. There was not the Pittsburgh/ Kentucky bulk in our bracket."
Olson, on the other hand, has said from the start that the West's bracket was the toughest, but his stance shifted slightly Monday when he looked around at the other regions and said there weren't any cakewalks.
"I don't see many soft touches anywhere," Olson said. "It's obvious to begin with that there was a lot of big name schools in the West, but you look at the other regions and you're seeing outstanding teams at each of those sites as well."
But Obson was still surprised at who the two teams are that are scheduled to play after the Wildcats and Irish face off on Thursday.
"To have Roy and 'Coach K' meeting in a Sweet Sixteen game, that's one that you could look at as a national championship game in any other year." Olson said.
Arizona senior Rick Anderson agreed.
"That would be a good Final Four right there," he said about the four teams playing in Anaeheim, Calif. "But it's going to be a big challenge for us."
Brey's Notre Dame team seems to be ready for the challenge ahead, or at least prepared for it. The Irish have five wins over top 10 opponents (Texas, Maryland, Marquette, Pittsburgh and Illinois).
"Playing those teams helped us," Notre Dame senior Matt Carroll said. "We had a very tough schedule, and we realized we can beat any team in the country any given day. And I think that's why we are playing with so much confidence now."
Notre Dame is not the only team with confidence. The 15 other teams still left standing after a wild opening weekend have all won at least two games in a row, and all believe they have a chance to push that streak toward the magic number of six.
So if Arizona's streak gets pushed to three, which team does Arizona senior and floor leader Jason Gardner want to see?
He said he didn't care, but did say,
"I'm sure a lot of people in Tucson want to see Duke."
Only time will tell.
'Cinderella' Butler faces Oklahoma
ALBANY, N.Y. — Oklahoma coach Kelvin Sampson has seen enough to know Butler is no underdog.
The Associated Press
Although the Bulldogs are the lowest-seeded team remaining in the NCAA tournament — No. 12 in the East — and are in the round of 16 for the first time in 41 years, Sampion also has to glance at the brackets Thursday to unake his point.
"I can see where Cinderella would beat Mississippi State, but Cinderella doesn't come back 24 hours later and beat Louisville," Samson said, pointing to Butler's victories over fifth- and fourth-seeded teams in the first two rounds.
ingham, which is a next-door neighbor.
Cinderella doesn't do those things."
The Buildogs, a bunch of kids from an Indianapolis school with an enrollment of 4,200, know that, too.
"I like that we're here." Butler coach Todd Lickiter said, "If people want to label us, that's fine. You won't get very far unless you think you can. I would never want the players to sell themselves short."
Nobody does that anymore. Butler has become one of the nation's model mid-major programs, winning at least 20 games in each of the last seven seasons. 165 victories this season, against just five losses, broke late year's school record of 25.
came from 15 points behind to beat Louisville-79-71, making 14 of 22 3-pointers. And in the first round, they defeated Mississippi State 47-46 on Brandon Miller's runner in the lane with 6.2 seconds left.
Top-seeded Oklahoma (26-6) is two steps from its second straight Final Four appearance. The winner meets either Syracuse or Auburn on Sunday at Pepsi Arena for a berth in New Orleans.
If the Sooners have a worry for this game, it's Price, who is recovering from a tear in his left groin he sustained in the Big 12 Conference championship game. They made it through the first two rounds without much production from him.
No more demons
Kansas dances past Duke into Elite Eight
By Doyle Murphy
dmuphry@austin.com
Kansas senior sportwriter
Senior forward Nick Collowen bowed over Duke senior forward Danny Jones on the way to the field. Collowen collected 31 and 18 rebounds in second-half games: 19-69 against James.
ANHEIM, Calif. — Every good story needs a hero, and Nick Collinson fit the role perfectly.
The seniors forward met every challenge, fought every battle and simply would not let his team lose in Kansas. 98-69 victory last night against Duke.
The Japhaeks needed him to incarce. Camila made 14-22 shots for 35 points. They needed him to rebound 18 rebounds and make that shot, but that same shot was here again a high-19 bowls.
They needed his defense. He blocked three shots and manned an interior that allowed just 7 second-chance points.
Need something else? He tossed four assists and had a steal to boot.
And it wasn't just the numbers. Collision made plays seemingly on demand. During one crucial stretch, he scored 12 consecutive points, and that wasn't enough, even he took a charge. When his rampage finally ended, Kansas owned a 67-61 advantage and control of the game.
Collison's teammates weren't surprised.
"He's outstanding," said Kansasian forward Jeff Graves after the game. "That why he Nick Collison. He's un-American."
"I had trouble getting the ball in my hands," Hinrich told reporters. "When I did it, I struggled, as well."
What's even more impressive is that Collison led his team to victory on a night when his senior teammate, guard Kirk Hinnick, was never an offensive factor. Hinnick made just 1-6 of 10 shots and finished the day with 2 points.
Hinrich told reporters that a hurt right hand was not to blame for his shooting woes.
"The kids have called Kirk 'Supe'
"I'ts not an issue," he said. "I just stuck my hand out. It's banged up. It's not an issue."
Hitchhikey reluctance to acknowledge the effect of an injury should come as no surprise. His teammates nicknamed him Superman for his toughness and ability to do the seemingly impossible. If those are the qualifications for the man-of-security nickname, Williams said Collison should share the title.
KANSAS 89 - DURE B5
**Player**
Mike Collageon 40 12-7 1-3 20 19 4
Katie Longford 40 12-7 1-3 20 19 4
Jason Allen 35 2-6 1-2 8 7 7
Austin Mills 35 2-6 1-2 8 7 7
Michael Lee 25 1-3 0-1 8 7 7
Christine Lachlan 25 1-3 0-1 8 7 7
Trevor 15 2-6 0-1 8 7 7
**Total**
200 FGMAT-14 10-11 69 17 44
**DUEK (29-7)**
**Player**
Shaklee Willeman 32 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
Brian J. Reddick 24 12-7 1-3 20 19 2
J.J. Becker 24 12-7 1-3 20 19 2
Chris Bauer 21 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
David DeCaster 21 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
Michael Thompson 17 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
Taylor Hewlett 17 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
Jayne Holmes 17 1-4 0-1 20 19 2
**Total**
200 FGMAT-14 25-95 69 53 11
man' before," Williams said. "He was Superman II."
without at least the threat of defeat, and the Blue Devils took care of that.
But no superhero would be complete.
With 24 seconds to play and Kansas riding a 68-14 lead, Duke senior forward Dawntine Hammond scored, cutting the lead 5. The Blue Devils then stole the inbound pass, senior forward Caney Sanders hit another basket, and junior guard Chris Dahon promptly guided Kansas "Aaron Miles." The team had 34 dribble draws and Dale ruled by 4 with the ball and 16 seconds to take another shot at Kansas.
Once again, it was Collison who came to the rescue. He grabbed a final rebound with two seconds to play, ending Duke's rally.
"I'll be proud of this for a long time," Collison said after the game.
The victory moves Kansas into the Elite Eight, where it will face top-towed Arizona at 0.5 p.m. on twnam.
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