NCAA Tournament 2000

Louisville Cardinals
RECORD: 19-12 COACH: Denny Crum | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS

OUTLOOK

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Until its loss to UNC Charlotte in the Conference USA tournament quarterfinals, Louisville had been coming on strong at the right time.

The Cardinals have several solid players and a deep team. Tony Williams, Nate Johnson and Marques Maybin have all enjoyed good seasons. They played much better this season than I expected they would. I give Denny Crum a lot of credit for a job well done.

Louisville has a strong halfcourt offensive game, and its defense really picked up in the last month. The Cardinals were much better in February than they were in January. I saw them beat DePaul in Chicago, and they did a great job shutting down Quentin Richardson.

The question mark for the Cardinals is rebounding. Dion Edward and Tony Williams do a decent job on the boards, but they could get hurt against a big team, especially if they can get to the Sweet 16. -- Larry Conley, ESPN

ROSTER

No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points

- Andres Rodriquez G - - - - - -
- Caleb Gervin G - - - 0.6 0.8 2.6
- Chad Schoen G - - - - - -
- Derek Walcott G - - - - - -
- Dion Edward F - - - 7.4 1.7 5.5
- Hajj Turner F - - - 0.7 0.2 1.1
- Jeff Mckinley G - - - 0.9 0.9 1.2
- Kevin Smiley G - - - 0.7 0.5 1.5
- Marques Maybin G - - - 2.7 1.9 14.4
- Nate Johnson F - - - 5.3 3.1 13.9
- Quintin Bailey G - - - 2.8 1.3 6.2
- Reece Gaines G - - - 3.3 3.3 9.1
- Tobiah Hopper F - - - 2.0 0.5 4.6
0 Rashad Brooks G 6-1 205 JR 1.0 0.7 2.6
3 Tony Williams F/G 6-8 220 SR 6.2 2.9 13.7

PROBABLE STARTERS

F -- Tony Williams (6-8, Sr., 13.7 ppg, 6.2 rpg, 2.9 apg)
F -- Nate Johnson (6-6, Sr., 13.9, 5.3, 3.1)
C -- Dion Edwards (6-9, Sr., 5.5, 7.4, 1.7)
G -- Reece Gaines (6-6, Fr., 9.1, 3.3, 3.3)
G -- Marques Maybin (6-3, Jr., 14.5, 2.7, 1.9)

TOP RESERVES

G -- Quintin Bailey (6-3, So., 6.2, 2.8, 1.3)
F -- Tobiah Hopper (6-9, Sr., 4.6, 2.0, 0.5)
G -- Rashad Brooks (6-1, Jr., 2.6, 1.0, 0.7)
G -- Kevin Smiley (6-6 Sr., 1.5, 0.7, 0.5)
G -- Caleb Gervin (6-0, So., 2.6, 0.7, 0.8)

NOTABLE
Seed, Region and Bid: 7, West, At-large
Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 29
NCAA Tournament Record: 48-30 (.615)
Final Four Appearances: 7 (1986, 1983, 1982, 1980, 1975, 1972, 1959)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 2
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National champions (1986, 1980)
Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
Final Asscoiated Press ranking: NR
Final Ratings Percentage Index: 29
Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 28

RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (5-3)
Dec. 18 -- Lost to Kentucky, 76-46
Dec. 23 -- Beat No. 7 North Carolina, 97-80
Jan. 6 -- Beat No. 22 Utah, 75-55
Jan. 20 -- Beat No. 22 DePaul, 72-59
Jan. 27 -- Lost to No. 1 Cincinnati, 75-65
Feb. 10 -- Beat No. 4 Syracuse, 82-69
Feb. 19 -- Beat DePaul 71-54
Feb. 27 -- Lost to No. 3 Cincinnati, 68-59
(Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Overall Record: 48-30 (.615)
Final Four Appearances: 7 (1959, 1972, 1975, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1986)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 2 (1980, 1986)

1999--Seventh seed in South Region
Lost to Creighton in first round, 62-58

1997--Sixth seed in East Region
Defeated Massachusetts in first round, 65-57
Defeated New Mexico in second round, 64-63
Defeated Texas in regional semifinal, 78-63
Lost to North Carolina in regional final, 97-74

1996--Sixth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Tulsa in first round, 82-80 (OT)
Defeated Villanova in second round, 68-64
Lost to Wake Forest in regional semifinal, 60-59

1995--Eleventh seed in Midwest Region
Lost to Memphis in first round, 77-56

1994--Third seed in West Region
Defeated Boise State in first round, 67-58
Defeated Minnesota in second round, 60-55
Lost to Arizona in regional semifinal, 82-70

1993--Fourth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Delaware in first round, 76-70
Defeated Oklahoma State in second round, 78-63
Lost to Indiana in regional semifinal, 82-69

1992--Eighth seed in West Region
Defeated Wake Forest in first round, 81-58
Lost to UCLA in second round, 85-69

1990--Fourth seed in West Region
Defeated Idaho in first round, 78-59
Lost to Ball State in second round, 62-60

1989--Fourth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Arkansas-Little Rock in first round, 76-71
Defeated Arkansas in second round, 93-84
Lost to Illinois in regional semifinal, 83-69

1988--Fifth seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Oregon State in first round, 70-61
Defeated Brigham Young in second round, 97-76
Lost to Oklahoma in regional semifinal, 108-98

1986--Second seed in West Region
Defeated Drexel in first round, 93-73
Defeated Bradley in second round, 82-68
Defeated North Carolina in regional semifinal, 94-79
Defeated Auburn in regional final, 84-76
Defeated Louisiana State in National Semifinal, 88-77
Defeated Duke in National Championship, 72-69

1984--Fifth seed in Mideast Region
Defeated Morehead State in first round, 72-59
Defeated Tulsa in regional semifinal, 69-67
Lost to Kentucky in regional final, 72-67

1983--First seed in Mideast Region
Defeated Tennessee in second round, 70-57
Defeated Arkansas in regional semifinal, 65-63
Defeated Kentucky in regional final, 80-68 (OT)
Lost to Houston in National Semifinal, 94-81

1982--Third seed in Mideast Region
Defeated Middle Tennessee State in second round, 81-56
Defeated Minnesota in regional semifinal, 67-61
Defeated UAB in regional final, 75-68
Lost to Georgetown in National Semifinal, 50-46

1981--Fourth seed in Midwest Region
Lost to Arkansas in second round, 74-73

1980--Second seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Kansas State in second round, 71-69 (OT)
Defeated Texas A&M in regional semifinal, 66-55 (OT)
Defeated Louisiana State in regional final, 86-66
Defeated Iowa in National Semifinal, 80-72
Defeated UCLA in National Championship, 59-54

1979--Third seed in Midwest Region
Defeated South Alabama in second round, 69-66
Lost to Arkansas in regional semifinal, 73-62

1978--Midwest Region
Defeated St. John's in first round, 76-68
Lost to DePaul in regional semifinal, 90-89 (2 OT)

1977--West Region
Lost to UCLA in first round, 87-79

1975--Midwest Region
Defeated Rutgers in first round, 91-78
Defeated Cincinnati in regional semifinal, 78-63
Defeated Maryland in regional final, 96-82
Lost to UCLA in National Semifinal, 75-74 (OT)
Defeated Syracuse for National Third Place, 96-88 (OT)

1974--Midwest Region
Lost to Oral Roberts in regional semifinal, 96-93
Lost to Creighton for regional third place, 80-71

1972--Midwest Region
Defeated Southwestern Louisiana in regional semifinal, 88-84
Defeated Kansas State in regional final, 72-65
Lost to UCLA in National Semifinal, 96-77
Lost to North Carolina for National Third Place, 105-91

1968--Midwest Region
Lost to Houston in regional semifinal, 91-75
Defeated Kansas State for regional third place, 93-63

1967--Midwest Region
Lost to Southern Methodist in regional semifinal, 83-81
Lost to Kansas for regional third place, 70-68

1964--Mideast Region
Lost to Ohio in first round, 71-69

1961--Mideast Region
Defeated Ohio in first round, 76-70
Lost to Ohio State in regional semifinal, 56-55
Defeated Morehead State for regional third place, 83-61

1959--Mideast Region
Defeated Eastern Kentucky in first round, 77-63
Defeated Kentucky in regional semifinal, 76-61
Defeated Michigan State in regional final, 88-81
Lost to West Virginia in National Semifinal, 94-79
Lost to Cincinnati for National Third Place, 98-85

1951--East Region
Lost to Kentucky in first round, 79-68

Record by Region:
In East: 3-2 (.600)
In South/Southeast: 2-2 (.500)
In Midwest: 20-15 (.571
In West: 10-4 (.714)
In Mideast: 13-7 (.650)

Record by Seed:
As a 1st seed: 3-1 (.750)
As a 2nd seed: 5-0 (1.000)
As a 3rd seed: 6-3 (.667)
As a 4th seed: 5-3 (.625)
As a 5th seed: 4-2 (.667)
As a 6th seed: 11-2 (.846)
As a 7th seed: 0-1 (.000)
As an 8th seed: 1-1 (.500)
As an 11th seed: 0-1 (.000)


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