TIGER BAIT?\Princeton could give UCLA fits.Byline: Jon Wilner Daily News Staff Writer Princeton's basketball team may be best remembered for sending shock waves through mighty Georgetown in the first round of the 1989 NCAA Tournament NCAA Tournament can mean: Men's Sports
Consider 1970. Carril brought a nondescript non·de·script adj. Lacking distinctive qualities; having no individual character or form: "This expression gave temporary meaning to a set of features otherwise nondescript" group to Los Angeles Los Angeles (lôs ăn`jələs, lŏs, ăn`jəlēz'), city (1990 pop. 3,485,398), seat of Los Angeles co., S Calif.; inc. 1850. to face a UCLA UCLA University of California at Los Angeles UCLA University Center for Learning Assistance (Illinois State University) UCLA University of Carrollton, TX and Lower Addison, TX team with Sidney Wicks Sidney Wicks (born September 19, 1949 in Los Angeles, California) is a retired American basketball player. He played professionally in the NBA from 1971 to 1981. He attended Alexander Hamilton High School in Los Angeles, California, but because of poor grades in high school, he , Curtis Rowe Curtis Rowe, Jr. (born July 2, 1949 in Bessemer, Alabama) is a retired American basketball player. A 6'7" forward from UCLA, Rowe played eight seasons (1971-1979) in the National Basketball Association as a member of the Detroit Pistons and Boston Celtics. He averaged 11. , Henry Bibby Charles Henry Bibby (born November 24, 1949 in Franklinton, North Carolina) is a former professional basketball player and current assistant coach with the Philadelphia 76ers of the National Basketball Association (NBA). , John Vallely and Steve Patterson Steve Patterson may refer to either of the following people:
On paper, it was a mismatch. On the court, UCLA survived 76-75. "Wicks hit a jumper with three seconds left, and it was the only time UCLA was ahead all night," said Carril, whose 13th-seeded Tigers play the No. 4 Bruins in a first-round NCAA NCAA abbr. National Collegiate Athletic Association Southeast Regional game Thursday night in Indianapolis. "That game never got the publicity or awareness of the Georgetown game, but it was one of the best I've ever been involved in." Carril hasn't won an NCAA game since 1983, when his 12th-seeded Tigers beat fifth-seeded Oklahoma State, but he has provided plenty of scares: The Georgetown game - decided by an Alonzo Mourning Alonzo Harding Mourning, Jr. (born February 8 1970, in Chesapeake, Virginia) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBA's Miami Heat. He is also known simply as "Zo". Playing at center, he is tall, and weighs 261 lb (0 kg). block at the buzzer - prevented the Hoyas from becoming the first No. 1 seed to lose a first-round game. In 1990, the 13th-seeded Tigers petrified pet·ri·fy v. pet·ri·fied, pet·ri·fy·ing, pet·ri·fies v.tr. 1. To convert (wood or other organic matter) into a stony replica by petrifaction. 2. a Final Four-bound Arkansas team with Todd Day Todd Fitzgerald Day (born January 7, 1970 in Decatur, Illinois) is a former American professional basketball player. During the 2006 season, he played for the Blue Stars of Lebanon's WASL Club League. , Lee Mayberry Orva Lee Mayberry Jr. (born June 12, 1970 in Tulsa, Oklahoma) is an American former professional basketball player who was selected by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1st round (23rd overall) of the 1992 NBA Draft. and Oliver Miller Oliver J. Miller (born April 6 1970 in Fort Worth, Texas), known as (The) "Big O," is a former professional basketball player in the NBA. He is well-known for his large size (6-foot-9, over 300 pounds). . In 1991, Villanova beat them by one point. In 1992, Syracuse beat them by eight. This is the Tigers' first trip to the tournament since '92, as Pennsylvania has dominated the Ivy League Ivy League Group of eight universities in the northeastern U.S., high in academic and social prestige, that are members of an athletic conference for intercollegiate gridiron football dating to the 1870s. the past three years. "What many of the athletic teams who are used to running up and down the court don't realize is that Princeton has a different approach to the game," said Penn coach Fran Dunphy Fran Dunphy (b. 1948) is the head men's basketball coach at Temple University. He succeeded John Chaney in 2006. Coaching career Dunphy was introduced as the head coach at Temple on April 10, 2006 after legendary Owls coach John Chaney retired the previous month. , who beat the Tigers twice in the regular season but lost to them in the Ivy League playoff. "They don't let you play the way you're used to playing. It's not going to be an 85-point game." The Tigers (21-6) allow 51.6 points per game and have led the nation in scoring defense eight consecutive years. But their frustrating, slow tempo is only half the reason. The other half is Carril, who is considered one of the top coaches in the country and is retiring after the tournament. "Pete teaches a different style of defense than you see from the power teams," Dunphy said. "There's not a lot of wasted motion. They don't react to fakes. They communicate extremely well. They get around screens. Every shot is contested." But the trademark of a Carril team is the half-court weave offense. It's a series of handoffs and back cuts originating on the perimeter. Unless they have a layup, the Tigers routinely run 25 to 30 seconds off the shot clock before looking at the basket. "UCLA can't afford to be impatient," Dunphy said. "The problem is you spend a lot of time playing defense, and then you get impatient and take the first available shot. That's what they want. "Part of their success is that you spend so much time preparing for them, you forget about getting yourself ready." Despite a December victory at Fresno State and a close loss at Iowa State, Carril says this team isn't as talented as the Kit Mueller-led versions that scared Georgetown and Arkansas. In fact, many Ivy League watchers believed that with three sophomores and a freshman in the top rotation, Princeton was a year away from Carril's 11th title. "We're a little shorter, we're not as strong physically and we don't shoot as well (as the team that faced Georgetown)," Carril said. "It remains to be seen if we can hold our guts and establish a confidence level to where we think we can do things (against UCLA)." Princeton will rely on four key players: Senior forward Chris Doyle
Chris Doyle is a multi-media artist who lives in New York. His major public projects have included LEAP, presented by Creative Time in Columbus Circle (2000) and Commutable, presented by , 6-foot-5, the Tigers' leading rebounder (six per game). Junior guard Sydney Johnson Sydney Johnson is the head men's basketball coach at Princeton University. Head coaching record Season Team Overall Princeton (Ivy League) (2007 — ) 2007-2008 Princeton 0-0 0-0 Princeton: Total: , their emotional leader and top defender. Sophomore forward Steve Goodrich, 6-7, their leading scorer (11.7). Freshman guard Brian Earl, the top 3-point threat on a team that shoots them with frequency (21 per game) at a decent percentage (35.4). The Tigers watched Sunday's pairings announcement together and were as stunned to see UCLA as the Bruins were to see them. "That was one team that was never mentioned as a possible opponent," Doyle said. "We assumed they'd be in the West. "But once we looked at the game, we realized we had a chance. Sure, we'd rather play Central Florida
Central Florida is the central region of the United States state of Florida, on the East Coast. , but we're happy because the UCLA game will be in prime time. "And if you look at them, they have five athletic players who love to run and dunk and block. But against us, they'll have to play defense for the entire shot clock, and they might have some breakdowns. That'll play into our hands." NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT There are six main NCAA Basketball Tournaments.
Bradley (22-7) vs. Stanford (19-8), 9:25 a.m. Massachusetts (31-1) vs. Central Florida (11-18), 30 minutes after previous game Penn State (21-6) vs. Arkansas (18-12), 4:40 p.m. Marquette (22-7) vs. Monmouth, N.J. (20-9), 30 minutes after previous game At Richmond Coliseum The Richmond Coliseum is also the former home of the American Basketball Association (1967-1976) Virginia Squires. The Squires played there (in addition to the Roanoke Civic Center, Norfolk Scope and Hampton Coliseum; all within the state of Virginia) from 1971 to 1976. Richmond, Va. Friday, March 15 Georgetown (26-7) vs. Mississippi Valley State (22-6), 9:15 a.m. New Mexico New Mexico, state in the SW United States. At its northwestern corner are the so-called Four Corners, where Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah meet at right angles; New Mexico is also bordered by Oklahoma (NE), Texas (E, S), and Mexico (S). (27-4) vs. Kansas State (17-11), 30 minutes after previous game Texas Tech (28-1) vs. Northern Illinois For the university, see Northern Illinois University Northern Illinois is a region generally covering the northern third of the U.S. state of Illinois. Economics (20-9), 4:40 p.m. North Carolina North Carolina, state in the SE United States. It is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean (E), South Carolina and Georgia (S), Tennessee (W), and Virginia (N). Facts and Figures Area, 52,586 sq mi (136,198 sq km). Pop. (20-10) vs. New Orleans New Orleans (ôr`lēənz –lənz, ôrlēnz`), city (2006 pop. 187,525), coextensive with Orleans parish, SE La., between the Mississippi River and Lake Pontchartrain, 107 mi (172 km) by water from the river mouth; founded (21-8), 30 minutes after previous game Second Round At The Providence Civic Center Providence, R.I. Saturday, March 16 Massachusetts-Central Florida winner vs. Bradley-Stanford winner, 9:15 a.m. Marquette-Monmouth winner vs. Penn State-Arkansas winner, 30 minutes after previous game At Richmond Coliseum Richmond, Va. Sunday, March 17 Georgetown-Miss. Valley St. winner vs. New Mexico-Kansas State winner, 9:15 a.m. Texas Tech-N. Illinois winner vs. North Carolina-New Orleans winner, 30 minutes after previous game Regional Semifinals At The Georgia Dome Atlanta Thursday, March 21 UMass-Cent. Florida-Bradley-Stanford winner vs. Marquette-Monmouth-Penn St.-Arkansas winner Georgetown-MVSU-New Mexico-Kansas St. winner vs. Texas Tech-N. Illinois-N. Carolina-New Orleans winner Regional Championship At The Georgia Dome Atlanta Saturday, March 23 Semifinal winners SOUTHEAST REGIONAL First Round At The RCA Dome Indianapolis Thursday, March 14 Connecticut (30-2) vs. Colgate (15-14), 9:15 a.m. Duke (18-12) vs. Eastern Michigan (24-5), 30 minutes after previous game Mississippi State (22-7) vs. Virginia Commonwealth (24-8), 4:40 p.m. UCLA (23-7) vs. Princeton (21-6), 30 minutes after previous game At Orlando Arena Orlando, Fla. Friday, March 15 Temple (19-12) vs. Oklahoma (17-12), 9:25 a.m. Cincinnati (25-4) vs. North Carolina-Greensboro (20-9), 30 minutes after previous game Indiana (19-11) vs. Boston College (18-10), 4:40 p.m. Georgia Tech (22-11) vs. Austin Peay (19-10), 30 minutes after previous game Second Round At The RCA Dome Indianapolis Saturday, March 16 Connecticut-Colgate winner vs. Duke-E. Michigan winner, 1:50 p.m. UCLA-Princeton winner vs. Mississippi St.-VCU winner, 30 minutes after previous game At Orlando Arena Orlando, Fla. Sunday, March 17 Cincinnati-UNC-Greensboro winner vs. Temple-Oklahoma winner, 9:25 a.m. Georgia Tech-Austin Peay winner vs. Indiana-Boston College winner, 30 minutes after previous game Regional Semifinals At Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky. Friday, March 22 UConn-Colgate-Duke-E. Michigan winner vs. UCLA-Princeton-Mississippi St.-VCU winner Cincinnati-UNC-Greensboro-Temple-Oklahoma winner vs. Georgia Tech-Austin Peay-Indiana-Boston College winner Regional Championship At Rupp Arena Lexington, Ky. Sunday, March 24 Semifinal winners MIDWEST REGIONAL First Round At Reunion Arena Dallas Thursday, March 14 Kentucky (28-2) vs. San Jose State (13-16), 9:30 a.m. Wisconsin-Green Bay (25-3) vs. Virginia Tech (22-5), 30 minutes after previous game Iowa State (23-8) vs. California (17-10), 5 p.m. Utah (25-6) vs. Canisius (19-10), 30 minutes after previous game At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Friday, March 15 Louisville (20-11) vs. Tulsa (22-7), 9:30 a.m. Villanova (25-6) vs. Portland (19-10), 30 minutes after previous game Wake Forest (23-5) vs. Northeast Louisiana (16-13), 4:50 p.m. Michigan (20-11) vs. Texas (20-9), 30 minutes after previous game Second Round At Reunion Arena Dallas Saturday, March 16 Utah-Canisius winner vs. Iowa St.-California winner, 11:20 a.m. Kentucky-San Jose St. winner vs. Wis.-Green Bay-Virginia Tech winner, 30 minutes after previous game At The Bradley Center Milwaukee Sunday, March 17 Villanova-Portland winner vs. Louisville-Tulsa winner, 11:40 a.m. Wake Forest-NE Louisiana winner vs. Michigan-Texas winner, 30 minutes after previous game Regional Semifinals At The Metrodome Minneapolis Thursday, March 21 Kentucky-San Jose St.-Wis.-Green Bay-Virginia Tech winner vs. Utah-Canisius-Iowa St.-California winner Wake Forest-NE Louisiana-Michigan-Texas winner vs. Villanova-Portland-Louis ville-Tulsa winner Regional Championship At The Metrodome Minneapolis Saturday, March 23 Semifinal winners WEST REGIONAL First Round At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Thursday, March 14 Syracuse (24-8) vs. Montana State (21-8), 11:38 a.m. Memphis (22-7) vs. Drexel (26-3), 30 minutes after previous game Purdue (25-5) vs. Western Carolina (17-12), 4:50 p.m. Georgia (19-9) vs. Clemson (18-10), 30 minutes after previous game At The University Activity Center Tempe, Ariz. Friday, March 15 Maryland (17-12) vs. Santa Clara (19-8), 11:38 a.m. Kansas (26-4) vs. South Carolina South Carolina, state of the SE United States. It is bordered by North Carolina (N), the Atlantic Ocean (SE), and Georgia (SW). Facts and Figures Area, 31,055 sq mi (80,432 sq km). Pop. (2000) 4,012,012, a 15. State (22-7), 30 minutes after previous game Iowa (22-8) vs. George Washington (21-7), 5 p.m. Arizona (24-6) vs. Valparaiso (21-10), 30 minutes after previous game Second Round At The Pit Albuquerque, N.M. Saturday, March 16 Purdue-W. Carolina winner vs. Georgia-Clemson winner, 1:30 p.m. Syracuse-Montana St. winner vs. Memphis-Drexel winner, 30 minutes after previous game At The University Activity Center Tempe, Ariz. Sunday, March 17 Arizona-Valparaiso winner vs. Iowa-George Washington winner, 11:30 a.m. Kansas-S. Carolina St. winner vs. Maryland-Santa Clara winner, 30 minutes after previous game Regional Semifinals At McNichols Arena Denver Friday, March 22 Purdue-W. Carolina-Georgia-Clemson winner vs. Syracuse-Montana St.-Memphis-Drexel winner Kansas-S. Carolina St.-Maryland-Santa Clara winner vs. Arizona-Valparaiso-I owa-George Washington winner Regional Championship At McNichols Arena Denver Sunday, March 24 Semifinal winners THE FINAL FOUR At Continental Airlines Arena East Rutherford, N.J. National Semifinals Saturday, March 30 East champion vs. Midwest champion Southeast champion vs. West champion National Championship Monday, April 1 Semifinal winners NCAA TOURNAMENT Southeast Regional at Indianapolis Thursday UCLA (23-7) vs. Princeton (21-6), approximately 7:15 p.m., Channel 2, XTRA-690 Saturday UCLA-Princeton winner vs. Mississippi St.-VCU winner, approximately 4:20 p.m. ON THE AIR CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. broadcast schedule Thursday, starting at 9 a.m. Stanford vs. Bradley Eastern Michigan vs. Duke California vs. Iowa State UCLA vs. Princeton CAPTION(S): PHOTO[ordinal indicator, masculine]CHART Photo CARRIL Box (1) NCAA TOURNAMENT (see text) (2) NCAA BASKETBALL TOURNAMENT AT A GLANCE (see text) (3) ON THE AIR (see text) |
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