NCAA Tournament Regional First Round Schedules
The EAST REGIONAL games feature Kentucky and Valparaiso opening action at Edward Jones Dome, followed by Marquette vs Tulsa. Other Friday games at The MCI Center include NC State vs Michigan State and Connecticut vs Hampton, with Wisconsin facing St John and Maryland meeting LIna. The SOUTH and MIDWEST regions list Oklahoma State, Alabama, Notre Dame, Duke, Indiana, Pittsburgh, California, Wake Forest, Oregon, Florida, Illinois, and more, detailing pairings and tip times across venues ARCO Arena, Mellon Arena, The Pit, American Airlines Center, and The Pit.
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NCAA Tournament Night Schedule Highlights
Television listings for Wednesday feature Kansas and Missouri on CBS, plus a slate of NCAA and NBA games across ESPN2 ESPN FSN and TNT. Notable matchups include South Carolina at Virginia, Temple at Fresno State, and Kansas versus Holy Cross with multiple late games.
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Williams Davis top All American squad headline
Duke guard Jason Williams earned a unanimous first team AP All American nod for 2001-02, joining Kansas forward Drew Gooden as a junior. Senior guards Steve Logan Juan Dixon and Dan Dickau filled the remaining spots. Williams led Duke with 21.7 points and 9.4 assists as title defense loomed.
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AP All American First Team Highlighted by Williams and Gooden
Jozan Williams of Duke headlined the AP All-American First Team with 72 first place votes and 360 points, joined by Drew Gooden of Kansas and others. Gooden posted 20.4 points and 11.3 rebounds as Kansas achieved an unbeaten Big 12 regular season.
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Wildcats coach Wooldridge earns praise for turnaround at Kansas State
Kansas State coach Jim Wooldridge guided the Wildcats from an 11-18 season to 13-16 with notable home wins over Texas and Oklahoma State. Texas coach Rick Barnes and Oklahoma State’s Eddie Sutton praised the turnaround, noting improved attitude and recruiting potential for next year. Pervis Pasco emerged as a steady star, while the team aims to climb higher in the Big 12 next season.
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Missouri star Kareem Rush weighs senior return if not lottery pick
Missouri guard Kareem Rush says he will return for a fifth year if not chosen in the first 13 picks of the NBA draft. He plans to test workouts, defer hiring an agent to preserve eligibility, and explore options before deciding on college or pro play. Rush cites improving his stock and notes a strong NCAA Tournament showing as a factor.
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