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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 2001
Page
18
Iowa State learns its path in Boise after a seed reshuffle that pits Paul Shirley and teammates against Hampton in the opening NCAA round. Coach Larry Eustachy recalls Boise familiarity as ISU eyes a potential Sweet 16 run and a possible date with Maryland.
Hampton Pirates, led by Tarvis Williams Marseilles Brown and LaSean Howard, earned their first NCAA tournament bid in their sixth Division I season under coach Steve Merfeld. Williams, at 6 foot 9, is a quick leaper and ranks second nationally in blocked shots.
Kansas drew a No 4 seed in the Midwest and was sent to Dayton rather than Kansas City. Oklahoma earned a No 4 seed in the South after winning the Big 12 tournament. Texas is No 6 in the South. Missouri No 9 in the East. Oklahoma State No 11 in the East. Iowa State coach Eustachy argued for a No 2 seed, noting 12 wins in 14 games and blaming scheduling for their finish.
Iowa meets Creighton at Nassau Coliseum Uniondale N Y in the NCAA tournament opener. Creighton 24 7 beat Iowa 85 76 last season and 75 73 the prior year Iowa coach Steve Alford carries a five game losing streak to Creighton. The Blue Jays seeded 10th and led by Ryan Sears Ben Walker Kyle Korver have beaten Iowa before. If Iowa wins they move on to East Regional finals in Philadelphia March 22 24.
Omaha based Creighton, coached by Dana Altman, enters with a 24-7 record and a late surge in the MVC, riding a 10 game win streak after posting strong non conference wins over Providence Wyoming and Georgia State. Kyle Korver Ben Walker Ryan Sears and Terrell Taylor headline a roster featuring six players from Iowa.
Iowa senior Jason Smith says the Hawks must be prepared for Creighton and not overlook any opponent. He recalls their earlier win over Connecticut in New York, noting the thrill of beating the defending national champion in Madison Square Garden and hoping for a similar experience again.
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