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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 2001
Page
30
Maryland rides speed and depth to an 87-73 upset of top seed Stanford in Anaheim and advances to the Final Four for the first time. Sonny Baxter scored 24 points as Coach Gary Williams earned a landmark win in his 23rd year as a major-college coach.
Maryland shot 58 percent from the floor, hitting 9 of 13 from three, as Baxter dominated inside with 11 of 18 and was named regional MVP. Juan Dixon added 17 points as the third seed Terrapins reach the Minneapolis semifinal to face Duke, continuing a late-season surge despite lacking a star.
Maryland sped past Stanford 87 to 73 in Anaheim as the Terrapins used tempo defense and quickness to seize control after a early second half run. Casey Jacobsen led Stanford with 14 points and nine rebounds as the Cardinal fell short of a Final Four bid.
Iowa coach Steve Alford reports ongoing negotiations with Athletics Director Bob Bowlsby over a new contract. Discussions cover locker room upgrades and overall commitment. no gym construction plans are discussed. He notes strong fan support and Iowa may host first round NABC Classic games in Kansas City.
In State College police arrested 20 people in the East Beaver Street area including 14 Penn State students after a crowd of several thousand gathered following Penn State's 84-72 NCAA loss to Temple in Atlanta. Officers used pepper spray to disperse the street crowd.
Michigan State seeks its handiwork in a tight matchup as Temple relies on Kevin Lytle and Lynn Greer to counter the Spartans. Lytle must stay healthy and productive with at least 15 points and 10 rebounds to keep Temple alive, while Charlie Bell anchors MSU with steady defense and scoring.
Illinois faces Arizona in a high stakes tourney showdown after beating Northwestern State and Butler. Key matchups center on Illinois guard Frank Williams and Arizona forward Michael Wright as Illinois’ depth and physical play test Arizona’s frontline in a potential semifinal rematch.
In Philadelphia Duke defeats Southern California 79 to 69 to win the East regional and advance toward the national semifinals. The event is part of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament with subsequent matchups set for Atlanta Anaheim and San Antonio.
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