2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament
2002 Final Four Logo
Teams	65
Finals Site	Georgia Dome Atlanta, Georgia
Champions	Maryland (1st title)
Runner-Up	Indiana (6th title game)
Semifinalists	Kansas (11th Final Four) Oklahoma (4th Final Four)
Winning Coach	Gary Williams (1st title)
MOP	Juan Dixon Maryland
Attendance	720,433
Top scorers	Juan Dixon Maryland Jared Jeffries Indiana (155 points)

The 2002 NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Tournament involved 65 schools playing in single-elimination play to determine the national champion of men's NCAA Division I college basketball. It began on March 12, 2002, and ended with the championship game on April 1 in Atlanta, Georgia. A total of 64 games were played. Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia that is owned and operated by The State of Georgia who operates The Dome, The Georgia World Congress Center, and Centennial Olympic Park. ... Atlanta redirects here. ... // Current Roster Inside Comcast Center The Terps have played at the Comcast Center since it opened in 2002. ... Indiana Universitys athletic teams are called the Hoosiers, and their colors are cream and crimson, though red and white have been used at times in the past. ... The Kansas Jayhawks mens basketball team has enjoyed considerable success, and has won four national championships. ... The University of Oklahoma features 17 varsity sports teams. ... Gary B. Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Marylands Mens basketball team. ... At the conclusion of the NCAA mens and womens Division I basketball championships (the Final Four tournaments), the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. ... Juan Dixon (born October 9, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Portland Trail Blazers. ... Jared Scott Carter Jeffries (born November 25, 1981, in Bloomington, Indiana) is an American professional basketball player for the New York Knicks of the NBA. He was drafted in 2002 by the Washington Wizards as the 11th overall pick. ... A single-elimination tournament, also called a knockout or sudden death tournament, is a type of tournament where the loser of each match is immediately eliminated from winning the championship or first prize in the event. ... The National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA, often pronounced N-C-Double-A or N-C-Two-A ) is a voluntary association of about 1,200 institutions, conferences, organizations and individuals that organizes the athletic programs of many colleges and universities in the United States. ... Division I (or DI) is the highest level of intercollegiate athletics sanctioned by the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the United States. ... Game between Illinois State Redbirds & Ball State Cardinals, February 17, 2007 in an ESPN Bracketbuster contest. ... is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Also see: 2002 (number). ... is the 91st day of the year (92nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Atlanta redirects here. ...

This was the first year that the tournament used the so-called "pod" system, in which the eight first- and second-round sites are distributed around the four regionals. Teams were assigned to first round spots in order to minimize travel for as many teams as possible. The top seeds at each site were:

Sacramento: Oregon (M2), USC (S4) Sacramento redirects here. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ...

Albuquerque: Arizona (W3), Ohio State (W4) “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ...

Dallas: Oklahoma (W2), Mississippi State (M3) Dallas redirects here. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Jackson and 23 miles (37 km) west of Columbus. ...

St. Louis: Kansas (M1), Kentucky (E4) Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ...

Chicago: Georgia (E3), Illinois (M4) Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ...

Pittsburgh: Cincinnati (W1), Pittsburgh (S3) Pittsburgh redirects here. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ...

Washington, D.C.: Maryland (E1), Connecticut (E2) ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ...

Greenville: Duke (S1), Alabama (S2) Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship school of the University of Alabama System. ...

Maryland, coached by Gary Williams, won the national title with a 64-52 victory in the final game over Indiana, coached by Mike Davis. Juan Dixon of Maryland was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player. The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Gary B. Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Marylands Mens basketball team. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Mike Davis (born September 15, 1960 in Fayette, Alabama) is an American college basketball coach. ... Juan Dixon (born October 9, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Portland Trail Blazers. ... At the conclusion of the NCAA mens and womens Division I basketball championships (the Final Four tournaments), the Associated Press selects a Most Outstanding Player. ...

Locations

Nickname: Location of Syracuse within the state of New York Coordinates: , City Government  - Mayor Matthew Driscoll (D) Area  - City 66. ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... : Gem City : Birthplace of Aviation United States Ohio Montgomery 56. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... ... For other uses, see Madison (disambiguation). ... Flag Seal Nickname: The Windy City Motto: Urbs In Horto (Latin: City in a Garden), I Will Location Location in Chicagoland and northern Illinois Coordinates , Government Country State Counties United States Illinois Cook, DuPage Mayor Richard M. Daley (D) Geographical characteristics Area     City 606. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... Nickname: Location in the state of Missouri Coordinates: , Country State County Independent City Government  - Mayor Francis G. Slay (D) Area  - City  66. ... Nickname: Location in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Coordinates: , Country United States State Kentucky Counties Fayette Government  - Mayor Jim Newberry (D) Area  - City  285. ... Greenville is a mid-sized city located in the upstate of South Carolina. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Sacramento redirects here. ... For other uses, see San José. Nickname: Location of San Jose within Santa Clara County, California. ... “Albuquerque” redirects here. ... Dallas redirects here. ... Pittsburgh redirects here. ... Atlanta redirects here. ...

Teams

The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Gary B. Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Marylands Mens basketball team. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... James A. Calhoun (born May 10, 1942 in Braintree, Massachusetts) is the head coach of the University of Connecticuts mens basketball team. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Orlando Tubby Smith (born June 30, 1951 in Scotland, Saint Marys County, Maryland) is the basketball coach at the University of Minnesota. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Marquette University is a private, coeducational, Jesuit, Roman Catholic university located in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in the United States of America. ... Tom Crean (born March 25, 1966 in Mount Pleasant, Michigan, United States) is the current head mens basketball coach at Marquette University. ... The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... Texas Tech University redirects here. ... Robert Montgomery (Bob or Bobby) Knight (born October 25, 1940, in Massillon, Ohio, U.S.), also known as The General, is the head mens basketball coach at Texas Tech. ... Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. ... North Carolina State University is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. ... Herbert J. Sendek (born February 22, 1963 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States) is the head basketball coach at Arizona State University. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... William Bo Ryan (born December 20, 1947 in Chester, Pennsylvania, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Wisconsin-Madison mens basketball team. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... St. ... Mike Jarvis is a sports commentator and former NCAA basketball coach at Boston University, George Washington University, and St. ... University of Wisconsin redirects here. ... Michigan State University (MSU) is a co-educational public research university in East Lansing, Michigan USA. Founded in 1855, it was the pioneer land-grant institution and served as a model for future land-grant colleges in the United States under the 1862 Morrill Act. ... Tom Izzo (born January 30, 1955 in Iron Mountain, Michigan) is the mens basketball coach for Michigan State University. ... North Carolina State University is a public, coeducational, extensive research university located in Raleigh, North Carolina, United States. ... Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC but usually just referred to as SIU) is located in Carbondale, Illinois. ... Bruce Weber at the 2005 NCAA Final Four in St. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... The University of Tulsa is a private, comprehensive university awarding bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Valparaiso University, known colloquially as Valpo, is a private university located in the city of Valparaiso, Indiana. ... Homer Drew Homer Drew is the head coach of the Valparaiso University Crusader mens basketball team. ... The University of Kentucky, also referred to as UK, is a public, co-educational university located in Lexington, Kentucky. ... Murray State University, located in the town of Murray in Kentuckys far-western Jackson Purchase in the United States, is an approximately 10,000-student, four-year public university. ... Tevester Anderson is the head mens basketball coach at Jackson State University. ... Hampton University (formerly Hampton Institute) is an American University located in Hampton, Virginia. ... Steve Merfeld is the former head mens basketball coach at Hampton University and the University of Evansville. ... The University of Connecticut is the State of Connecticuts land-grant university. ... Alcorn State University, located near Lorman, Mississippi, United States, is a public land grant university. ... Siena College is a nationally recognized independent Catholic Liberal Arts College situated on US 9 in the suburban community of Loudonville, New York, two miles (3. ... Siena College is a nationally recognized independent Catholic Liberal Arts College situated on US 9 in the suburban community of Loudonville, New York, two miles (3. ... Rob Lanier is an assistant mens basketball coach at the University of Virginia. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Roy Williams (born August 1, 1950 in Marion, North Carolina) is head coach of the mens basketball team at the University of North Carolina. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Ernie Kent (Born January 22, 1955 in Rockford, Illinois) was the head mens basketball coach at the University of Oregon. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Jackson and 23 miles (37 km) west of Columbus. ... Rick Stansbury (born December 23, 1959 in Louisville, Kentucky) is a native of Battletown, Kentucky and is the current head mens basketball coach at Mississippi State University (MSU). ... University of Texas redirects here. ... A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ... Bill Self (born December 27, 1962 in Okmulgee, Oklahoma) is the head mens basketball coach at the University of Kansas. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... The University of Florida (Florida, UFL, or UF) is a public land-grant, research university located in Gainesville, Florida. ... Wikinews has news related to: Gators coach Donovan goes pro, will coach Magic William John “Billy” Donovan, Jr. ... Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... Rick Barnes (born July 17, 1954 in Hickory, North Carolina) is the current head coach of the University of Texas Longhorns mens basketball team. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... George Edward Skip Prosser (November 3, 1950 - July 26, 2007) was an American college basketball coach who was head basketball coach at Wake Forest University at the time of his death. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Stanford redirects here. ... To see the defensive end on the Green Bay Packers see Michael Montgomery Mike Montgomery (born February 27, 1947 in Long Beach, California, United States) is the former head coach of the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He was also the mens basketball coach of the Stanford Cardinal... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Western Kentucky University (WKU) is a public university in Bowling Green, Kentucky. ... Dennis Felton (June 21, 1963 – ) is an American basketball coach. ... Stanford redirects here. ... Poopperdine University is a private institution of higher learning affiliated with the Church of Christ in unincorporated Los Angeles County, California, United States. ... Paul Westphal (born November 30, 1950 in Torrance, California) is a former basketball player and coach in the NBA. A native of California, Westphal has had a storied career in the NBA, both as a player and as a head coach. ... Wake Forest University is a private, coeducational university located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. ... For similarly-named academic institutions, see Education in Boston, MA. Boston College (BC) is a private research university located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, in the New England region of the United States. ... Albert L. (Al) Skinner (born June 16, 1952 in Mount Vernon, New York) is a mens college basketball head coach and a former collegiate and professional basketball player. ... University of Texas redirects here. ... Creighton University is a Jesuit, Catholic university located in Omaha, Nebraska, United States of America. ... Dana Altman (born on June 16, 1958 in Crete, Nebraska) is currently the head coach of the Creighton Bluejays mens basketball team. ... A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ... San Diego State University (SDSU), founded in 1897 as San Diego Normal School, is the largest and oldest higher education facility in the greater San Diego area (generally the City and County of San Diego), and is part of the California State University system. ... Steve Fisher (born March 24, 1945 in Herrin, Illinois, USA) is a basketball coach currently at San Diego State University. ... A Corner of Main Quad The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC, U of I, or simply Illinois), is the oldest, largest, and most prestigious campus in the University of Illinois system. ... McNeese State University, founded in 1939, is a university located in Lake Charles, Louisiana. ... Tic Price is a college basketball coach. ... Mississippi State University is a land-grant university located in north east-central Mississippi, United States, in the town of Starkville and is situated 125 miles (200 km) northeast of Jackson and 23 miles (37 km) west of Columbus. ... The University of Montana campus, 1999. ... The University of Oregon is a public university located in Eugene, Oregon. ... Not to be confused with Holy Cross College (Indiana) or other similarly named Holy Cross Colleges. ... Ralph Willard is an American college head coach of mens basketball. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... Michael William Krzyzewski (; in American English transliteration shuh-shef-skee; born February 13, 1947 in Chicago, Illinois), often referred to as Coach K due to the difficult pronunciation of his surname, is the head coach of the Duke University mens basketball team. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship school of the University of Alabama System. ... Mark Gottfried (b. ... For the events of May 4, 1970, see Kent State shootings Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems, the third largest university in Ohio after Ohio State University (57,748) and the University of Cincinnati (35,364), and... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... This article or section does not adequately cite its references or sources. ... For the events of May 4, 1970, see Kent State shootings Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems, the third largest university in Ohio after Ohio State University (57,748) and the University of Cincinnati (35,364), and... The Trojan Shrine, better known as Tommy Trojan located in the center of University of Southern California campus. ... Charles Henry Bibby (born November 24, 1949 in Franklinton, North Carolina) is a former pro basketball player and current Head Coach of the Los Angeles Sparks in the Womens National Basketball Association (WNBA). ... The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Mike Davis (born September 15, 1960 in Fayette, Alabama) is an American college basketball coach. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Sather tower (the Campanile) looking out over the San Francisco Bay and Mount Tamalpais. ... Ben Braun has been the head coach of the California Golden Bears college basketball program since 1996. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... Oklahoma State University, located in Stillwater, Oklahoma, is an institution of higher learning founded in 1890 as a land-grant university, known as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College (Oklahoma A&M). ... Eddie Sutton (born March 12, 1936 in Bucklin, Kansas) was the head coach of several NCAA Division I mens basketball programs, most recently at Oklahoma State University. ... For the events of May 4, 1970, see Kent State shootings Kent State University (also known as Kent, Kent State or KSU) is one of America’s largest university systems, the third largest university in Ohio after Ohio State University (57,748) and the University of Cincinnati (35,364), and... The University of Notre Dame IPA: is a Catholic[4] institution located in Notre Dame, an unincorporated section of St. ... Mike Brey (born March 22, 1959 in Bethesda, Maryland) is an American college basketball coach. ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... Bobby Lutz (born April 4, 1958 near Hickory, North Carolina) is an American college basketball coach. ... 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The University of Utah (also The U or the U of U or the UU), located in Salt Lake City, is the flagship public research university in the state of Utah, and one of 10 institutions that make up the Utah System of Higher Education. ... Rick Majerus (born February 17, 1948 in Sheboygan, Wisconsin) is a former American mens basketball coach, most notably at the University of Utah. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... The University of North Carolina Wilmington is a public university located in Wilmington, North Carolina. ... Jerry Wainwright is a college mens basketball coach. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... 2006 NEC CHAMPS BABY! GO CCSU BLUE DEVILS WHOOO!!! Central Connecticut State University is a state university in New Britain, Connecticut. ... Howie Dickenman is the current head mens basketball coach at Central Connecticut State University. ... The University of Pittsburgh, commonly referred to as Pitt, is a state-related, doctoral/research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. ... “FAU” redirects here. ... Sidney Green (born January 4, 1961, in Brooklyn, New York) is a retired American basketball player and coach. ... The University of Alabama (also known as Alabama, UA or colloquially as Bama) is a public coeducational university located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, USA. Founded in 1831, UA is the flagship school of the University of Alabama System. ... , Winthrop University (formerly Winthrop College) is an American public, four-year liberal arts college in Rock Hill, South Carolina, within the Charlotte, North Carolina metropolitan area. ... Gregg Marshall is the head mens basketball coach at Winthrop University in Rock Hill, SC . ... Duke University is a private coeducational research university located in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Founded by Methodists and Quakers in the present-day town of Trinity in 1838, the school moved to Durham in 1892. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ... Bob Huggins (born September 21, 1953 in Morgantown, West Virginia[1]) is the head coach of the West Virginia University Mountaineers mens basketball team. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Kelvin Sampson (born October 5, 1955), a Lumbee Indian, is the mens basketball coach of the Indiana Hoosiers at Indiana University. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... Robert Luther Lute Olson (born September 22, 1934 in Mayville, North Dakota) is the current mens basketball head coach at the University of Arizona in Tucson, Arizona. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... Jim O Brien Jim OBrien (born April 9, 1950 in Brooklyn, New York) is a college basketball coach who has served as coach of St. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... This article is about the university in Coral Gables, Florida. ... Perry Clark is the head mens basketball coach at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... Gonzaga University is a private Catholic university located in Spokane, Washington. ... Mark Few (born December 27, 1962 in Creswell, Oregon) is an American basketball coach, currently the head coach at Gonzaga University. ... The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyomings high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. ... For other educational institutions using the name Xavier, see Xavier. ... Thad Matta Thad Matta (pronounced MAH-tuh) (born July 11, 1967 in Hoopeston, Illinois) is the current head coach of the Ohio State University mens basketball team. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... Steve Lavin (born September 4, 1964 in San Francisco, California) was the head coach of the UCLA Bruins mens basketball team from 1996-2003. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... The University of Mississippi, also known as Ole Miss, is a public, coeducational research university located in Oxford, Mississippi. ... Rod Barnes (born January 8, 1966) is currently the head mens basketball coach at the University of Mississippi of NCAA Division Is Southeastern Conference. ... The University of California, Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Los Angeles, California, United States. ... The University of Hawaii at Mānoa is a public, co-educational university and is the flagship campus of the greater University of Hawaii system. ... Riley Wallace (born October 25, 1941 in Alton, Illinois) is the current head mens basketball coach at the University of Hawaii. ... For other educational institutions using the name Xavier, see Xavier. ... The University of Wyoming is a land-grant university located in Laramie, Wyoming, situated on Wyomings high Laramie Plains, at an elevation of 7,200 feet (2194 m), between the the Laramie and Snowy Range mountains. ... Steve McClain(Born August 15, 1962) was the head basketball coach at Wyoming from 1998 to 2006. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... The University of Missouri–Columbia, (abbreviated MU and nicknamed Mizzou) is an institution of higher learning located in Columbia, Missouri, USA. Columbia is the flagship campus in the University of Missouri System with approximately 27,000 students. ... –Quin Snyder (born October 30, 1966 in Mercer Island, Washington, United States) is the former head mens basketball coach of the University of Missouri. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Davidson College is a private liberal arts college for 1,700 students in Davidson, North Carolina, USA. Both the town and college were named for Brigadier General William Lee Davidson, a Revolutionary War commander. ... Bob McKillop is head coach of the mens basketball team at Davidson College. ... The Ohio State University (OSU) is a coeducational public research university in the state of Ohio. ... The University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) is a coeducational public university located on the Pacific Ocean in Santa Barbara County, California, USA. It is one out of 10 campuses of the University of California. ... Bob Williams was an Australian rugby league player for the Eastern Suburbs club. ... The University of Arizona (UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. ... This article is about the University of Illinois at Chicago. ... James Joseph Collins (January 16, 1870 - March 6, 1943) was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century who was widely regarded as being the American Leagues best third baseman prior to Brooks Robinson. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... For the similarly named institution in Chestnut Hill, see Boston College. ... Dennis Wolff (born March 1, 1955 in New York City) is the head coach of mens basketball at Boston University. ... The University of Cincinnati is a coeducational public research university in Cincinnati, Ohio. ...

Bids by conference

Categories: College athletics conferences ... The Big East Conference is a collegiate athletics conference consisting of thirteen universities, mostly in the northeastern United States: Boston College (scheduled to leave in 2005) University of Connecticut (UConn) Georgetown University (Plays Division I-AA football in the Patriot League) University of Notre Dame (Plays Division I-A football... The Pacific Ten Conference (Pac-10) is a college athletic conference which operates in the western United States. ... The Southeastern Conference (SEC) is a college athletic conference headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, which operates in the southeastern part of the United States. ... Big Ten can refer to: Big Ten Conference, a college athletics conference Big Ten (movie studios), the largest movie studios in Hollywood This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... Conference USA, officially abbreviated C-USA, is a college athletic conference whose member institutions are located within the Southern United States. ... The Mountain West Conference (or MWC), the youngest of the College Athletic Conferences affiliated with the NCAA’s Division I-A, officially began operations in July 1999. ... Former Missouri Valley Conference logo The Missouri Valley Conference (also called MVC or simply The Valley) is a college athletic conference whose members are located in the midwestern United States. ... The Western Athletic Conference (commonly referred to as the WAC, pronounced wack) was formed on July 27, 1962, making it the sixth oldest of the 11 college athletic conferences currently participating in the NCAAs Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS; formerly Division I-A). ... The West Coast Conference is an NCAA collegiate athletic conference consisting of eight member schools in California, Oregon, and Washington. ...

Final Four

At Georgia Dome, Atlanta The Georgia Dome is a domed stadium located in Atlanta, Georgia that is owned and operated by The State of Georgia who operates The Dome, The Georgia World Congress Center, and Centennial Olympic Park. ... Atlanta redirects here. ...

National Semifinals

• March 30, 2002
  • Maryland (E1) 97, Kansas (M1) 88

  For the second straight year the Maryland Terrapins earned a bid to the Final Four. This time they would take advantage of their trip. After falling behind 13-2 to the Kansas Jayhawks to begin the game, Maryland stormed to a 44-37 lead at halftime. They expanded their lead to 20, 83-63, with 6:11 left in the game. Roy Williams's Kansas squad did not quit and closed the gap to 4 with under a minute remaining, but the Terps survived to advance to the championship, 97-88. Maryland senior Juan Dixon led the contest in scoring with 33.

• • Indiana (S5) 73, Oklahoma (W2) 64

  Mike Davis's Indiana Hoosiers continued their cinderella ride in the NCAA Tournament by defeating another higher ranked team, the Oklahoma Sooners. Oklahoma led most of the first half, and took a 34-30 lead into halftime. However, with the score 60-60 late in the 2nd half Indiana broke ahead for good with an easy bucket from Jeff Newton, who led the Hoosiers with 19 points. The Hoosiers outscored the Sooners by 13 in the 2nd half and advanced to the championship game with a 73-64 victory. Ironically IU is now coached by Kelvin Sampson who was the Oklahoma head coach at the time this game took place.

The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... The University of Kansas (often referred to as KU or just Kansas) is an institution of higher learning in Lawrence, Kansas. ... Roy Williams (born August 1, 1950 in Marion, North Carolina) is head coach of the mens basketball team at the University of North Carolina. ... Juan Dixon (born October 9, 1978 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.) is an American professional basketball player currently with the NBAs Portland Trail Blazers. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Mike Davis (born September 15, 1960 in Fayette, Alabama) is an American college basketball coach. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... University of Oklahoma, abbreviated OU, is a coeducational public research university located in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. ... Kelvin Sampson (born October 5, 1955), a Lumbee Indian, is the mens basketball coach of the Indiana Hoosiers at Indiana University. ...

Championship Game

• April 1, 2002
  • Maryland (E1) 64, Indiana (S5) 52

  The Maryland Terrapins completed the task they set out to do one year earlier by defeating the Indiana Hoosiers 64-52. Maryland led virtually the entire game except for a brief point with 9:52 left in the basketball game when Indiana took a 44-42 lead. Maryland answered the Hoosier run and ended the game with a 22-8 run to bring home the school's and coach Gary Williams's first men's basketball National Championship. Senior Juan Dixon was named the tournament's Most Outstanding Player (MOP). Maryland completed a very impressive tournament run in which they were never on the brink of elimination.

The University of Maryland, College Park (also known as UM, UMD, or UMCP) is a public university located in the city of College Park, in Prince Georges County, Maryland, just outside Washington, D.C., in the United States. ... Indiana University is the principal campus of the Indiana University system. ... Official language(s) None (English, de facto) Capital Annapolis Largest city Baltimore Largest metro area Baltimore-Washington Metropolitan Area Area  Ranked 42nd  - Total 12,407 sq mi (32,133 km²)  - Width 101 miles (145 km)  - Length 249 miles (400 km)  - % water 21  - Latitude 37° 53′ N to 39° 43′ N... For other uses, see Indiana (disambiguation). ... Gary B. Williams (born March 4, 1945 in Collingswood, New Jersey, United States) is the current head coach of the University of Marylands Mens basketball team. ... The Most Outstanding Player Award is annually rewarded to the best player in the Canadian Football League. ...

Bracket

East region

Midwest region

South region

West region

Final Four

Trivia

• Maryland became the first championship winning team in tournament history to reach the final by defeating the highest possible seed they could face in every preceding round (16, 8, 4, 2, 1).
• The Terps also became the first ACC team not based in North Carolina to win an NCAA tournament. North Carolina and Duke had won three titles each; North Carolina State had won two.
• After the first round, each of the teams that Maryland defeated on its way to the championship was itself a former national champion.
• This was the first time that Indiana had made the final game and lost it.
• 12th-seeded Missouri became the lowest seed ever to advance to the Elite Eight.
• Hampton, the surprise team of the 2001 tournament, became the first #15 seed to win their first round game, and return to the tournament the following year. However, they didn't repeat with another victory, falling to Connecticut, 78-67, a year to the day of their upset over Iowa State.
• NAACP protests marred the Greenville tournament games because of the Confederate Battle Flag in Columbia, 100 miles to the southeast of Greenville. This was the last time the NCAA tournament game was held in the state of South Carolina (Bi-Lo Center). An NCAA policy was instituted shortly afterwards to ban any of the state's venues (Colonial Center and North Charleston Coliseum) from hosting predetermined championship games as a result of conversations with the NAACP and Black Coaches Association. The Atlantic Coast Conference slapped the ban too for their conference tournaments.

The Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) is one of the oldest collegiate athletic leagues in the United States. ... Official language(s) English Capital Raleigh Largest city Charlotte Largest metro area Charlotte metro area Area  Ranked 28th  - Total 53,865 sq mi (139,509 km²)  - Width 150 miles (240 km)  - Length 560[1] miles (900 km)  - % water 9. ... NCAA Tournament Champions 1957, 1982, 1993, 2005 NCAA Tournament Final Four 1946, 1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 2000, 2005 Conference Tournament Champions 1957, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1972, 1975, 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, 1989, 1991, 1994, 1997, 1998, 2007 Conference Regular Season Champions... WHO CARES THEY SUCK ... The NC State Wolfpack Mens basketball team is coached by Sidney Lowe and plays in the RBC Center. ... Indiana University, founded in 1820, is a nine-campus university system in the state of Indiana. ... The Bi-Lo Center is a 13,707-seat multi-purpose arena in Greenville, South Carolina. ... The Colonial Center is a multi-purpose arena in Columbia, South Carolina, primarily home to the University of South Carolina mens and womens basketball teams. ... The North Charleston Coliseum is a 12,405-seat multi-purpose arena in North Charleston, South Carolina, part of the North Charlston Coliseum, Performing Arts Center, and Convention Center complex built in 1993 (the Performing Arts Center and Convention Center opened in 1999) located on the access road to Charleston...

External links

• 2002 NCAA Basketball Tournament on Shrp Sports (source for the bracket)
• HoopsTournament.Net, source for much of the information on this page.