Explore the first ever full game video archive of classic NCAA March Madness Tournament action. Search by school or player and share any individual moment directly on social sites. http://vault.ncaa.com//feed/ 2010-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 NCAA® is a registered trademark of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. © 2010 Thought Equity Motion, Inc. All Rights Reserved. National Collegiate Athletic Association http://www.ncaa.org http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/butler_duke/ 2010-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 Butler Duke 59 61 Duke In one of the most captivating runs through the tournament, Butler's amazing bid at the National Championship ended with a crowd of 71,000 fans holding their breath as Gordon Hayward's half court, 3-point attempt bounced off the rim. The Blue Devils' 61-59 win brought a much-deserved fourth national title back home to Coach K and Duke's storied program. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/butler_michigan_state/ 2010-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 Butler Michigan State 52 50 Butler Butler took down powerhouse Michigan State in this low scoring down-to-the-wire thriller. The Spartans' Draymond Green pulled the game to within one with 56 seconds left on the clock.The Bulldogs held and took the nation's best winning streak to the next level for a shot at the title. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/west_virginia_duke/ 2010-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 West Virginia Duke 57 78 Duke Duke flew past West Virginia on their way to the title game with a lopsided 78-57 win in the national semis. Jon Scheyer, 23 points and Nolan Smith, 19 points led the Blue Devils to victory and their first trip to the National Championship since they won it back in 2001. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/baylor_duke/ 2010-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Baylor Duke 71 78 Duke Duke's Nolan Smith scored a career-high 29 points as the Blue Devils knocked off Baylor 78-71. The win marked the school's 11th Final Four berth under Coach K. Duke went on to beat West Virginia decisively in the semis and then ultimately taking home the 2010 title. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/tennessee_michigan_state/ 2010-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Tennessee Michigan State 69 70 Michigan State The fifth-seeded Spartans headed to their second straight Final Four after Raymar Morgan's free throw sealed the victory with less than 2 seconds left on the clock. The Spartans' Durrell Summers led the night with 21 points, as the 70-69 victory over Tennessee propelled Michigan State to a matchup against a now infamous Butler squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/west_virginia_kentucky/ 2010-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 West Virginia Kentucky 73 66 West Virginia West Virginia edged out Kentucky 73-66 and advanced to the school's first Final Four visit since 1959. Freshman phenom John Wall led the night's scoring with 19 points while WVU's defense closed down lanes and kept the Wildcats' big men in check. The next stop for the Mountaineers was in Indy. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/butler_kansas_state/ 2010-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Butler Kansas State 63 56 Butler Butler continued its fabled run through the tournament. Gordon Hayward's 22 points helped bring the Bulldogs' 24-game winning streak to downtown Indy for their first Final Four appearance in school history. Butler went on to beat powerhouse Michigan State and landed a co-starring role in one of the most exciting title games of all time. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/northern_iowa_michigan_state/ 2010-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Northern Iowa Michigan State 52 59 Michigan State Fresh off a tremendous upset win over Kansas, Northern Iowa held their own most of the way against powerhouse Michigan State. In end, however, the Spartans' defense limited the Panthers to only one point in the final 2:30 of play. The Spartans' Durrell Summers led the night with 19 points as the 59-52 win earned Michigan State a trip to the Elite Eight where they took on a motivated Tennessee Volunteers. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/st_marys_baylor/ 2010-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 St. Mary's Baylor 49 72 Baylor Led largely by LaceDarius Dunn's 23 points and ultimately a 29-point halftime lead, Baylor routed Saint Mary's 72-49. The win propelled the Bears on a collision course with the eventual national champion Blue Devils. LaceDarius Dunn's 23 points also helped set a Baylor single-season record of 682 points. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/purdue_duke/ 2010-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Purdue Duke 57 70 Duke In a decisive 70-57 win, Duke rolled past Purdue on their way to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2004. Duke's Kyle Singler finished a solid night with 24 points, while Purdue's JaJuan Johnson posted a respectable effort as well with 23 points. The Blue Devils went on to defeat Baylor and move one steps closer to becoming the 2010 national champions. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/tennessee_ohio_state/ 2010-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Tennessee Ohio State 76 73 Tennessee Tennessee advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in school history as the Volunteers held off Ohio State in a thrilling 73-76 win. Despite Evan Turner's outstanding offensive performance of 31 points, a stingy Volunteers' defense denied the Buckeyes any last minute heroics following Brian Williams' go-ahead basket with 32 seconds left on the clock. Tennessee headed to the next round where they took on a tough Michigan State squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/xavier_kansas_state/ 2010-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Xavier Kansas State 96 101 Kansas State In this instant classic, Kansas State pulled out a 101-96 victory against Xavier in this high-scoring double-OT thriller. Jordan Crawford's career night of 32 points was highlighted by a 3-pointer to tie it up in the final 6 seconds of OT. Kansas State continued their deepest run in the tournament since 1988 as they went on to face a now infamous Butler squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/washington_west_virginia/ 2010-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Washington West Virginia 56 69 West Virginia West Virginia's decisive 69-56 win over Washington helped set a school best 30-6 record for the year. Kevin Jones led the night with 18 points as the Mountaineers moved one win away from taking on eventual national champs Duke in the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/cornell_kentucky/ 2010-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Cornell Kentucky 45 62 Kentucky Kentucky ended Cornell's captivating run through the tournament by issuing a 62-45 rout in front of what was essentially a home crowd at the Carrier Dome. Cornell struck first by jumping out 10-2, however Kentucky soon closed the gap and never looked back. The win clinched Kentucky's berth in the Elite Eight and a chance to square off against a tough West Virginal squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2010/butler_syracuse/ 2010-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Butler Syracuse 63 59 Butler Butler upset top-seeded Syracuse 63-59 and advanced once again during their mesmerizing run through the tournament. Both teams battled it out until Butler took the lead with 2:30 left on the clock and never looked back. The Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 23 and moved one step closer to a historic title game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/north_carolina_michigan_state/ 2009-04-06T00:00:00-05:00 North Carolina Michigan State 89 72 North Carolina For the fifth time in school history, North Carolina ended the season as National Champions. Behind stellar play from Ty Lawson (21 points and a championship game record 8 steals), Wayne Ellington (19 points), and Tyler Hansbrough (18 points), the Tar Heels defeated Michigan State 89-72 in front of 72,922, the largest crowd ever to watch a National Championship game. Not since Duke did it in 2001, North Carolina won every game of the Tournament by double digits. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/michigan_state_connecticut/ 2009-04-04T00:00:00-05:00 Michigan State Connecticut 82 73 Michigan State Michigan State pulled away in the last 1:20 seconds to beat the No. 1 seeded Huskies 82-73. The Spartans secured their spot in the National Championship due in part to Kalin Lucas ' 21 points and Raymar Morgan's 18 points. Travis Walton's solid defensive also played a key role in the victory, as he kept UCONN's leading scorer, A.J. Price, to only 15 points. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/north_carolina_villanova/ 2009-04-04T00:00:00-05:00 North Carolina Villanova 83 69 North Carolina Villanova was no match for the heavy favorites, as North Carolina defeated the Wildcats 83-69 on their way to the National Championship for a matchup against Michigan State. The decisive victory was made possible by Ty Lawson's 22 points, Wayne Ellington’s 20 points, and Tyler Hansbrough 18 points and 11 rebounds. Although Villanova fell short of repeating their performance in the 1985 Tournament, they did post a respectable 30-8 record for the season. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/oklahoma_north_carolina/ 2009-03-29T00:00:00-05:00 Oklahoma North Carolina 60 72 North Carolina The Tar Heels made it their to their 18th NCAA Final Four appearance by defeating Oklahoma, 72-60. North Carolina rolled past the Sooners with the help of Ty Lawson's 19 points and Danny Green's 18 points. The season may have ended for the Sooners' Blake Griffin, but he managed 114 points and 60 rebounds throughout the tournament, both tournament highs. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/michigan_state_louisville/ 2009-03-29T00:00:00-05:00 Michigan State Louisville 64 52 Michigan State Michigan State advanced to the Final Four for the fifth time under head coach Tom Izzo following a 64-52 victory over No.1 seed Louisville. In this low scoring game played in front of roughly 72,000, the Spartans' Goran Suton and the Cardinals' Earl Clark each posted a respectable 19 points. However, Michigan State's defense dominated the Cardinals' by holding them to only 38.3 percent from the field. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/missouri_connecticut/ 2009-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Missouri Connecticut 75 82 Connecticut Kemba Walker's 23 points led the Huskies past Missouri 82-75 on their way to their 3rd Final Four appearance. The outcome of the game was particularly surprising, as Missouri was just coming off a game where they scored an amazing 102 points, while UCONN was dealing with recent reports of alleged recruiting violations. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/villanova_pittsburgh/ 2009-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Villanova Pittsburgh 78 76 Villanova With only 5.5 seconds left in the game, Pittsburgh's Levance Fields made two free throws to tie the game 76-76. Moments later, Villanova's Scottie Reynolds took the ball the length of the court for the game winner to advance the Wildcats to the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/arizona_louisville/ 2009-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Arizona Louisville 64 103 Louisville Scoring an astonishing 103 points, Louisville paved their way to the Elite Eight after an impressive blowout over Arizona. Earl Clark led Louisville's explosive offense with 19 points and nine rebounds. The Cardinals' offense shot 57.6 percent from the field, while their defense held Arizona to only 64 points in this lopsided victory. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/syracuse_oklahoma/ 2009-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Syracuse Oklahoma 71 84 Oklahoma Blake Griffin's 30 points and 14 rebounds, plus Tony Crocker's career-high 28 points, powered the Sooners past Syracuse 84-71 on their way to the Elite Eight. It was no surprise Oklahoma led the game the entire way, as Syracuse missed its first ten 3 pointers and gave up the ball 18 times throughout the game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/gonzaga_north_carolina/ 2009-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Gonzaga North Carolina 77 98 North Carolina North Carolina made tournament history with their 99th NCAA Tournament victory in a decisive 98-77 win over Gonzaga. Ty Lawson set the tone early on with 17 points in the first half. Tyler Hansbrough's 24 points and 10 rebounds added more fuel to the fire as North Carolina cruised to the Regional Finals to square off against Oklahoma. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/kansas_michigan_state/ 2009-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Kansas Michigan State 62 67 Michigan State Michigan State rallied in the last two minutes to beat defending champs Kansas 67-62. The Jayhawks' Sherron Collins and the Spartans' Goran Sutton each had 20 points, however it was Kalin Lucas who led the charge in the final moments by scoring seven points in the last 49 seconds, thus earning Michigan State a spot in the Elite Eight where [they matched up against Louisville. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/villanova_duke/ 2009-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Villanova Duke 77 54 Villanova Villanova handed Duke its fifth straight Sweet 16 loss during a 77-54 blowout. Duke leapt to a 5-0 lead, however Villanova quickly caught up and never looked back. The Wildcats posted a tournament record 14th victory over a higher seeded team, with the help of Dante Cunningham's 14 points and 11 rebounds. Villanova went on to the Elite Eight where they beat Pittsburgh in a nail-biter. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/xavier_pittsburgh/ 2009-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Xavier Pittsburgh 55 60 Pittsburgh Clutch play in the final two minutes earned Pitt its first trip to the Elite Eight in 35 years. Levance Fields' three pointer , key steal, and two point layup in the final 51 seconds sealed Pitt's 60-55 win over Xavier. Solid offensive play by Fields and Sam Young, who netted 19 points, was matched by a stingy Panther defense who held Xavier to only 24 percent shooting in the second half. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/missouri_memphis/ 2009-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Missouri Memphis 102 91 Missouri Missouri outscored Memphis in a 102-91 shootout to earn a spot in the Elite Eight. Tyreke Evans, with 33 points on the day, led Memphis' valiant comeback attempt after trailing by 24 points early in the second half. However at the end of the day, it was Missouri's offense that carried them to victory and a chance to move on and square off against UConn. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2009/purdue_connecticut/ 2009-03-26T00:00:00-05:00 Purdue Connecticut 60 72 Connecticut Connecticut led the whole way during a 72-60 win over the Boilermakers. UCONN's Hasheem Thabeet, the Big East co-player of the year, posted his 18th double-double of the season, with 15 points and 15 rebounds. This win earned the Huskies a spot in the Elite Eight and a chance to move deeper into the later rounds. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/kansas_memphis/ 2008-04-07T00:00:00-05:00 Kansas Memphis 75 68 Kansas Memphis let a convincing lead escape as they failed to covert key free throws in the remaining moments of regulation. This left the door open for Mario Chalmers to force overtime with a fall away 3-pointer at the buzzer. The Jayhawks then took care of business in OT and brought home their first National Championship in 20 years. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/north_carolina_kansas/ 2008-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 North Carolina Kansas 66 84 Kansas Despite trailing 40-12 late in the first half, the Tar Heels mounted a comeback to move them within five points with nine minutes left. North Carolina's valiant effort was not enough though, as Kansas quickly overpowered the Tar Heels on their way to a 84-66 victory. The win propelled the Jayhawks to a spot in the National Championship, where they took on the Memphis Tigers in an OT thriller. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/memphis_ucla/ 2008-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 Memphis UCLA 78 63 Memphis Freshman Derrick Rose with 25 points and nine rebounds led the Tiger's to a convincing 78-63 victory over the Bruins and ultimately a spot in the Championship game against Kansas. This victory marked Memphis' 38th of the season, making them the winningest team ever in a single season. Chris Douglas-Roberts also delivered big time, as he added 28 points to the Tigers' total. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/davidson_kansas/ 2008-03-30T00:00:00-05:00 Davidson Kansas 57 59 Kansas The Jayhawks earned a trip to the Final Four for the 13th time after ending Davidson's impressive run in the tournament. Despite the defeat, Davidson's Stephen Curry was named the Most Outstanding Player of the Midwest Region after compiling an astonishing 128 points in only four games. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/texas_memphis/ 2008-03-30T00:00:00-05:00 Texas Memphis 67 85 Memphis Derrick Rose's 21 points, nine assists, and six rebounds further validated his title as the South Regional Most Outstanding Player in a 85-76 win over Texas. The win sent the Tigers' on their first trip to the Final Four since 1985, where they defeated UCLA. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/xavier_ucla/ 2008-03-29T00:00:00-05:00 Xavier UCLA 57 76 UCLA UCLA's 53% completion rate propelled them to a dominating 76-57 victory over Xavier and secured them a spot in the Final Four for the third straight year. UCLA's Kevin Love scored 19 points and 10 rebounds while the Bruins' defense held the Musketeers to only 32% shooting from the floor. The Bruins went on to lose 78-63 to Memphis in the next round. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/louisville_north_carolina/ 2008-03-29T00:00:00-05:00 Louisville North Carolina 73 83 North Carolina The Tar Heels broke from a tie halfway through the second and never looked back on their way to claiming their 17th Final Four berth. Despite Louisville's impressive 53% shooting from the floor, North Carolina's defense limited the Cardinals point total enough to secure an 83-73 win and a chance to take on Kansas in the next round. National Player of the Year Tyler Hansbrough further validated his title with 28 points and 13 rebounds. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/texas_stanford/ 2008-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Texas Stanford 82 62 Texas Texas' Dexter Pittman wore down Stanford's twin 7-footers in a crushing 82-62 victory. Although Stanford brought the game within one point midway through the second half, Texas's Damion James helped ignite a scoring frenzy with a dunk so spectacular, he couldn't help but celebrate on his way down from the net. Texas went on to face a ready and waiting Memphis in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/davidson_wisconsin/ 2008-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Davidson Wisconsin 73 56 Davidson Cinderella 10th seed Davidson routed the Wisconsin Badgers in a 73-56 upset. Davidson's win over the Badgers extended their winning streak to a jaw-dropping 25 in a row. Superstar Stephen Curry took it upon himself to outscore Wisconsin 22-20 in the second half. Curry finished the night with 33 points, including six 3-pointers. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/michigan_state_memphis/ 2008-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Michigan State Memphis 74 92 Memphis In their third straight Sweet 16 appearance, John Calipari's crew dominated Michigan State 92-74, advancing the Tigers into the later rounds. Memphis' unmerciful 50-20 lead in the first half was highlighted by a thunderous jam from Antonio Anderson, a double-pump stuff by Derrick Rose, and a breakaway windmill dunk by Joey Dorsey [00:23:20;00]. By the way, Rose finished the night with 27 points and five-assists. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/villanova_kansas/ 2008-03-28T00:00:00-05:00 Villanova Kansas 57 72 Kansas Four spectacular alley-oops, a flurry of early 3-pointers, and stellar play from Brandon Rush and Russell Robinson proved too much for Villanova to handle in a 72-57 win that propelled Kansas into the later rounds, including their first National Championship in 20 years. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/louisville_tennessee/ 2008-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Louisville Tennessee 79 60 Louisville Louisville led the entire way throughout their 79-60 win over Tennessee. Earl Clark's 17 points and 12 rebounds helped earn the Cardinals a matchup against North Carolina in the Elite Eight. The win also moved the Cardinals' one game closer to giving coach Rick Patino's his sixth trip to the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/west_virginia_xavier/ 2008-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 West Virginia Xavier 75 79 Xavier In this OT thriller, Senior forward Josh Duncan's career high 26 points and a pair of long-range jumpers from B.J. Raymond in the last 1:18 of the game lifted Xavier past the Mountaineers 79-75. The win gave Xavier the chance to take on UCLA in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/western_kentucky_ucla/ 2008-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Western Kentucky UCLA 78 88 UCLA Kevin Love's 14 rebounds and career-high 29 points capped a 88-78 win over the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers. Despite a tremendous effort by Tyrone Brazelton who scored 31 points -- 25 in the second half alone -- UCLA advanced to the Elite Eight for a matchup with Xavier. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2008/washington_state_north_carolina/ 2008-03-27T00:00:00-05:00 Washington State North Carolina 47 68 North Carolina Tyler Hansbrough's 18 points and 9 boards led North Carolina to a 68-47 victory over Washington State. Not since 1946 has North Carolina held a team to less than 47 points in a NCAA game. Their balanced attack propelled North Carolina to the next round where they knocked the Louisville Cardinals out of the tournament. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/ohio_state_florida/ 2007-04-02T00:00:00-05:00 Ohio State Florida 75 84 Florida The Florida Gators captured their second National Championship in a row by beating Ohio State 84-75. This was the first time a college had won back-to-back since 1992. Despite a great performance from Ohio State's Greg Oden, who had 25 points and 12 rebounds, Florida took control early in the first half and never looked back. The win also vindicated several players' decision to delay their plans for the NBA to have a shot at winning two in a row. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/georgetown_ohio_state/ 2007-03-31T00:00:00-05:00 Georgetown Ohio State 60 67 Ohio State When star Greg Oden got into foul trouble early, the rest of the team stepped up and carried Ohio State to a 67-60 win over Georgetown and scored the Buckeye's their first trip to the title game since 1962. Ohio State's Mike Conley Jr. came through with 15 points, six assists and five rebounds. When Oden did get back in the game, he added 13 points and eight rebounds, all in the second half alone. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/ucla_florida/ 2007-03-31T00:00:00-05:00 UCLA Florida 66 76 Florida Florida's 76-66 victory over a tenacious UCLA team moved the Gators to within one win of becoming the National Champions for the second year in a row. Corey Brewer's 19 points, Lee Humphrey's multiple 3-pointers, and Alan Horford's 17 rebounds kept the Gators ahead for nearly the entire game. Florida's win over UCLA set up a battle for the title two days later against Ohio State. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/georgetown_north_carolina/ 2007-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Georgetown North Carolina 96 84 Georgetown Georgetown came back from an 11-point deficit in the second half to push the game into overtime, only to then score 14 straight points to upset the top-seeded North Carolina 96-84 at the final buzzer. The stunning victory over the Tar Heels earned the Hoyas their first trip to the Final Four since 1985. Despite the loss, superstar Tyler Hansbrough recorded 26 points and 11 rebounds. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/oregon_florida/ 2007-03-25T00:00:00-05:00 Oregon Florida 77 85 Florida A decisive 85-77 win over Oregon was made possible by Lee Humphrey's seven 3-pointers and Taurean Green's 21 points. The Gators advanced to the Final Four riding atop their 16th straight postseason win. The Gators' next stop was the Georgia Dome, where they faced off against the Bruins, a team waiting to avenge their loss to Florida in the National Championship one year earlier. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/memphis_ohio_state/ 2007-03-24T00:00:00-05:00 Memphis Ohio State 76 92 Ohio State Greg Oden's early foul trouble didn't stop him from leading the top seeded Ohio State Buckeyes on a 20-8 run in the second half to defeat Memphis 92-76. Senior Ron Lewis' 22 points further propelled the Buckeye's to their 21st straight victory and a chance to beat Georgetown in the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/ucla_kansas/ 2007-03-24T00:00:00-05:00 UCLA Kansas 68 55 UCLA A big night from Aaron Afflalo helped No. 2 seed UCLA knock off first seed KU in a decisive 68-55 victory. Once again, the Bruin defense came through as UCLA led the entire second half. Affalo scored 24 points, including 15 in the second half, as his team rolled to the Final Four where they squared off against Florida. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/vanderbilt_georgetown/ 2007-03-23T00:00:00-05:00 Vanderbilt Georgetown 65 66 Georgetown Georgetown's Jeff Green squeezed through traffic to score the game winner with 2.5 seconds left on the clock. The 66-65 win over the Vanderbilt Commodores propelled the Hoyas to their first regional final victory in 11 years. The Hoyas fared well in the Elite Eight as they rolled past North Carolina on their way to the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/unlv_oregon/ 2007-03-23T00:00:00-05:00 UNLV Oregon 72 76 Oregon Tajuan Porter tied the regional record with eight 3-pointers as Oregon held off UNLV's comeback late in the game. With only :10 left, UNLV's Joe Darger brought the game to within two following a 3-pointer, however Bryce Taylor sealed the game moments later with two clutch free throws. Ultimately it was Porter's amazing 33 points that led the Ducks to victory and a chance to square off against reigning champ Florida in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/usc_north_carolina/ 2007-03-23T00:00:00-05:00 USC North Carolina 64 74 North Carolina The North Carolina Tar Heels overcame a 16 point deficit by imposing an 18-0 run on the USC Trojans halfway through the second quarter. The Tar Heels ended the night beating the Trojans 74-64 and securing a seat in the Elite Eight where they took on the Georgetown Hoyas. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/butler_florida/ 2007-03-23T00:00:00-05:00 Butler Florida 57 65 Florida Florida overcame a slow start on their way to winning a very physical 65-67 battle over Butler. The Gators overcame a scrappy Butler team with the help of Al Horford's points and seven boards. The next stop on their way to repeating as National Champions was a matchup against Oregon in the [Elite Eight. 306SR078_s01 00:00:11;00] http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/pittsburgh_ucla/ 2007-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 Pittsburgh UCLA 65 64 Pittsburgh The Bruins knocked No. 3 seed Pittsburgh out of the tournament with a 64-55 win at the HP Pavilion. The second seeded Bruins led the game the whole way with the help of a stingy UCLA defense which held Pitt to 38 percent from the field. The win advanced UCLA to the Elite Eight where they matched up against the Kansas Jayhawks, a team they had beaten four out of their last five meetings in the tournament. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/southern_illinois_kansas/ 2007-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 Southern Illinois Kansas 58 61 Kansas Kansas won its 14th straight by narrowly beating a tenacious Southern Illinois. Brandon Rush led Kansas to a hard fought victory over Southern Illinois by leading the Jayhawks in points, rebounds, assists, and blocks. The 61-58 win advanced Kansas to the [Elite Eight : 306SR076_s01 00:00:05;00] where they met UCLA, a team they had lost to four out of their last five meeting in the tournament. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/texas_am_memphis/ 2007-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 Texas A&M Memphis 64 65 Memphis Antonio Anderson's two free throws in the last six seconds of the game clinched Memphis' 65-64 win over Texas A&M. The Tigers' 25th straight victory advanced them to the Elite Eight for a matchup with the formidable Ohio State Buckeyes, who just defeated their opponent by one point in the final seconds as well. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2007/tennessee_ohio_state/ 2007-03-22T00:00:00-05:00 Tennessee Ohio State 84 85 Ohio State In a great come from behind win, the Ohio State Buckeyes rallied behind Ron Lewis' 18 second half points to beat the Tennessee Volunteers 85-84. With the game tied, Mike Conley Jr. stepped up to the foul line and made one of two in the last few seconds to win the game and advance Ohio State to the Elite Eight where they dominated the Memphis Tigers. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/florida_ucla/ 2006-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 Florida UCLA 73 57 Florida The University of Florida took an early lead and never looked back as they dominated UCLA in a 73-57 win to claim the national title. Joakim Noah led the Gators with 16 points, nine rebounds, and a record six blocks on their way to the program's first national title ever. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/ucla_lsu/ 2006-04-01T00:00:00-06:00 UCLA LSU 59 45 UCLA UCLA's defense continued its dominance during a 59-45 win over LSU. UCLA ended 10 years of tournament disappointment with the help of Luc Richard Mbah a Moute's 17 points and 9 rebounds. Hoping to clinch their 12th national title, UCLA advanced to the NCAA Championship where they squared off against Florida. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/florida_george_mason/ 2006-04-01T00:00:00-06:00 Florida George Mason 73 58 Florida Lee Humphrey's three straight 3-pointers to start the second half signaled the beginning of the end to George Mason's improbable run in the tournament. Florida handed the Patriots a decisive 73-58 loss with the help of not only Humphrey's efforts from beyond the arc, but Corey Brewer's 19 points and Al Horford's 13 rebounds. Florida went on to beat UCLA 73-57 to win the tournament. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/boston_college_villanova/ 2006-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Boston College Villanova 59 60 Villanova In this OT battle, Villanova defeated Boston College 60-59 after a critical goaltending call with just seconds left in the game. Randy Foye's 29 points led the top seeded Wildcats to the Elite Eight for a matchup against Florida. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/florida_villanova/ 2006-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Florida Villanova 75 62 Florida Led by Joakim Noah's 21 points and a career high 15 rebounds, Florida defeated the top-seeded Villanova Wildcats 75-62. Villanova's Randy Foye tried to keep the game close with 25 points, however Florida picked up speed in the middle of the second half and never looked back. The win set them up for another win in the Final Four against George Mason, and ultimately a win in the final game of the season. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/george_mason_connecticut/ 2006-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 George Mason Connecticut 86 84 George Mason Eleventh seed George Mason stunned UCONN in an upset that earned them a spot in the Final Four. The Patriots beat the top seeded Huskies 86-84 despite being down by twelve points late in the first half. The Patriots came back in the second half with a flurry of three pointers to push the game into OT, where they went 5 for 6 from the field to finish off the Huskies. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/ucla_memphis/ 2006-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 UCLA Memphis 50 45 UCLA UCLA beat No. 1 seed Memphis 50-45 to earn a trip to its first Final Four since 1995. Although this was the lowest scoring regional final since 1986, UCLA did not seem to mind as they celebrated their program's return to prominence after more than ten years of disappointment in the tournament. The Bruins went on to hold LSU to 45 points as well in their ensuing Final Four win. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/lsu_texas/ 2006-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 LSU Texas 70 60 LSU LSU outlasted Texas in OT to win it 70-60 and earn their first trip to the Final Four in 20 years. Texas' Daniel Gibson made a 3 pointer in the last thirty seconds to push the game into overtime, however LSU outscored the Longhorns 18-8 in the remaining 5 minutes of OT. Glen Davis led the Tigers to victory and a chance in the Final Four with clutch play and an impressive 26 points. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/georgetown_florida/ 2006-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Georgetown Florida 53 57 Florida Corey Brewer's acrobatic shots and a three point play with only :27 left in the game helped push Florida past Georgetown in a 57-53 victory. The 30-6 Gators' went on to play top seeded Villanova in the Elite Eight, the first time the Gators had made it that far in the tournament since 2000. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/washington_connecticut/ 2006-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Washington Connecticut 92 98 Connecticut Connecticut's Rashad Anderson hit a clutch three-pointer in the last few seconds to tie the game at 82-82 and push the game into overtime. After a quick break, the two teams continued the battle, with Connecticut eventually coming out on top 98-92. The win earned the Huskies a spot in the Elite Eight where they fell to George Mason in an OT thriller. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/george_mason_wichita_state/ 2006-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 George Mason Wichita State 63 55 George Mason George Mason advanced to its first Elite Eight in school history after beating Wichita State 63-55. The Patriots led by as much as 19 points in the second half, however, Wichita State staged a late comeback to bring the game within 7 points with less than a minute left. The Patriots ultimately held on and advanced to the next round where they upset UCONN 86-84. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/bradley_memphis/ 2006-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Bradley Memphis 64 80 Memphis Rodney Carney's electrifying dunks sparked Memphis throughout an 80-64 win that spoiled Bradley's Cinderella story. Carney finished the night with 23 points, while Darius Washington Jr.'s 18 points and Shawne Williams 12 points, eight rebounds and four blocks rounded out an offense ready to take on UCLA in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/gonzaga_ucla/ 2006-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Gonzaga UCLA 71 73 UCLA UCLA scored 11 points and a comeback victory in the final :20 against Gonzaga. Despite Adam Morrison's 24 points and an offense that dominated UCLA for most of the game, Gonzaga could not stop the Bruin's last minute heroics. UCLA's went on to win two more games until finally losing to Florida in the National Championship. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/west_virginia_texas/ 2006-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 West Virginia Texas 71 74 Texas With only seven seconds remaining in the game, West Virginia's Kevin Pittsnogle hit a game-tying three-pointer. However moments later, the Longhorns stunned the crowd when Kenton Paulino made a buzzer-beating three-point basket to win the game 74-71. LeMarcus Aldridge's 26 points helped pave the way for Texas to reach the Elite Eight where they met up with a tough LSU. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2006/lsu_duke/ 2006-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 LSU Duke 62 54 LSU LSU handed Duke an upset with a 62-54 loss on their way to the later rounds. Shelden Williams posted solid numbers with 23 points and 13 rebounds, however LSU's stingy defense kept the other Blue Devils in check, and thus earning a spot in the Elite Eight where they beat Texas by ten. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/north_carolina_illinois/ 2005-04-04T00:00:00-05:00 North Carolina Illinois 75 70 North Carolina With Most Outstanding Player Sean May's 26 points and a defense that did not allow a single basket in the last two-and-a-half minutes of play, the North Carolina Tar Heels defeated Illinois 75-70 to became the 2005 National Champs. This was North Carolina's fourth overall title, the fourth-most in NCAA history, and one more than archrival Duke. The win also gave 17-year coaching vet Roy Williams his first ever National Championship. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/north_carolina_michigan_state/ 2005-04-02T00:00:00-06:00 North Carolina Michigan State 87 71 North Carolina North Carolina defeated Michigan State by a score of 87-71. North Carolina was top-seeded and coached by Roy Williams, while Michigan State was seeded fifth and coached by Tom Izzo. The Spartans had a five point lead at halftime, but the Tar Heels roared back under the play of the tournament's Most Outstanding Player, Sean May. North Carolina went on to cut down the net in the National Championship. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/louisville_illinois/ 2005-04-02T00:00:00-06:00 Louisville Illinois 57 72 Illinois After beating Louisville 72-57, Illinois tied the NCAA single season record with 37 wins. Roger Powell Jr. and Luther Head scored 20 points apiece and led the Fighting Illini to the their best season in over a century. Illinois, the number one ranked team in the country since December, went on to face North Carolina in a close National Championship game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/wisconsin_north_carolina/ 2005-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin North Carolina 82 88 North Carolina Sean Mays' 29 points and Raymond Felton's clutch free throws in the final minute lifted UNC past Wisconsin 88-82. With only 1:38 left in the game, things got more and more exciting as Wisconsin closed to within three points on an alley-oop dunk by Alando Tucker. However, UNC was able to hold on for another minute and a half to move one game closer to a national championship win. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/michigan_state_kentucky/ 2005-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Michigan State Kentucky 94 88 Michigan State Touted as one of the most exciting games played in Tournament history, this thriller featured a last second 3 pointer to tie the game, a pivotal instant replay, and a double OT. At the end of the day, Shannon Brown's 24 points and solid play in the second OT earned Michigan State a spot in the Final Four where they squared off against North Carolina. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/west_virginia_louisville/ 2005-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 West Virginia Louisville 85 93 Louisville After trailing by 20 points, Louisvile staged a miraculous second half comeback to defeat West Virginia 93-85. With :29 left in regulation, Larry O'Bannon's layup pushed the game into OT and give Louisville a chance to reach the Final Four. There was no need for another comeback in OT, as the Cardinals scored first and never looked back. Larry O'Bannon's 24 points and Taquan Dean's 23 was bested only by the Mountaineers' Kevin Pittsnogle's 25. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/arizona_illinois/ 2005-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Arizona Illinois 89 90 Illinois Illinois fought back from a 15-point deficit to beat the Arizona Wildcats 90-89 in an overtime thriller. Luther Head and Deron Williams led the way on a spectacular 20-5 run which tied the game with a Williams 3-pointer. Both teams continued to battle it out for the next 5 minutes with Illinois edging out the Wildcats by only one point. Illinois went on to win the following game against Louisville earning a spot in the title game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/villanova_north_carolina/ 2005-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Villanova North Carolina 66 67 North Carolina North Carolina held off Villanova in the final seconds in a 67-66 nail biter that advanced the top-seeded Tarheels to the Elite Eight for the first time since 2000. Despite the loss, Randy Foye gave his best effort and led the Wildcats' offense with a career-high 28 points. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/michigan_state_duke/ 2005-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Michigan State Duke 78 68 Michigan State Michigan State upset No.1 seeded Duke 78-68 thanks to Paul Davis' 20 points and 12 rebounds. Ten clutch free throws in the last 68 seconds finally earned Spartans' head coach Tom Izzo his first win over Duke and Coach K. Michigan State went on to the Elite Eight where they played Kentucky in one of the most exciting games in tournament history. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/utah_kentucky/ 2005-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Utah Kentucky 52 62 Kentucky The Kentucky Wildcats shot an amazing 62 percent to beat the Utes 62-52. Kentucky's two 7-footers pestered All-American sophomore Andrew Bogut all night, though he still turned in 20 points in his last game of the season. The win gave the Wildcats a chance match up against Michigan State in one of the most exciting games in tournament history. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/north_carolina_state_wisconsin/ 2005-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 North Carolina State Wisconsin 56 65 Wisconsin Wisconsin began to shake off a terrible first half after Alando Tucker hit eight in a row during a 13-0 run that turned a 37-34 deficit into a 10-point lead. The Badgers' impressive comeback effort resulted in a 65-56 win over NC State and a chance to play another North Carolina team in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/arizona_oklahoma_state/ 2005-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Arizona Oklahoma State 79 78 Arizona Salim Stoudamire made an off-balance jumper with 2.8 seconds left to win the game for the Arizona Wildcats. Arizona's Hassan Adams scored 19 points and had 10 rebounds, but the top scorer of the night was the Cowboys' Joey Graham who netted 26 points. The Wildcats' thrilling 79-78 victory over Oklahoma State propelled Arizona to the Elite Eight where they faced Illinois in another thriller that went down-to-the-wire. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/west_virginia_texas_tech/ 2005-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 West Virginia Texas Tech 65 60 West Virginia Kevin Pittsnogle's 22 points led West Virginia to a 65-60 win over Texas Tech. The win enabled the Mountaineers to move past the Sweet 16 for the first time since 1959 when Jerry West led them to the national championship game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/wisconsinmilwaukee_illinois/ 2005-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin-Milwaukee Illinois 63 77 Illinois Top-seeded Illinois knocked the No.12 upstart Wisconsin-Milwaukee Panthers out of the tournament with a 77-63 victory. The Fighting Illini's Deron Williams and Dee Brown led Illinois to victory with a combined 42 points and 10 assists, however, the Panthers' Josh Tucker was the high scorer of the night with an amazing 32 points. Illinois advanced to the Elite Eight where they took on Arizona in an OT thriller. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2005/louisville_washington/ 2005-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Louisville Washington 93 79 Louisville The No.4 seed Louisville Cardinals took down No.1 seed Washington in a 93-79 victory. Francisco Garcia's 23 points and Ellis Myles' 13 boards helped seal the win and carry the Cardinals off to the Elite Eight where they staged a miraculous comeback to beat West Virginia in overtime. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/connecticut_georgia_tech/ 2004-04-05T00:00:00-05:00 Connecticut Georgia Tech 82 73 Connecticut The University of Connecticut Huskies jumped out to an early lead and never looked back as they ran away with the 2004 National Championship in an 82-73 win over Georgia Tech. All-American Emeka Okafor recorded his 24th double-double of the season with 24 points and 15 rebounds and Ben Gordon added an impressive 21 points himself. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/connecticut_duke/ 2004-04-03T00:00:00-06:00 Connecticut Duke 79 78 Connecticut UConn rallied from behind scoring 12 straight to beat Duke 79-78 in an unforgettable comeback. UConn's Ben Gordon and All-American Emeka Okafor each scored 18 points in a thriller that led the Huskies to the National Championship where they walked away victorious against Georgia Tech. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/georgia_tech_oklahoma_state/ 2004-04-03T00:00:00-06:00 Georgia Tech Oklahoma State 67 65 Georgia Tech With only :25 left in the game, Oklahoma State's John Lucas nailed a 3-pointer to tie the game. Moments later, Georgia Tech's Will Bynum scored the game winning layup with only 1.5 seconds left on the clock. This spectacular 67-65 win against Oklahoma earned the Yellow Jackets a spot in the National Championship where they faced off against an unstoppable UConn. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/xavier_duke/ 2004-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 Xavier Duke 63 66 Duke No. 1 seed Duke edged out Xavier in a 66-63 game that allowed the Blue Devils to reach the next round. Duke's Luol Deng led the night with 19 points while an injured Chris Duhon kept the Musketeers defense in check. The close win advanced Duke into the Final Four where they met the UConn Huskies in a down-to-the-wire thriller. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/oklahoma_state_st_josephs/ 2004-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Oklahoma State St. Joseph's 64 62 Oklahoma State With :27 left on the clock Pat Carrol's 3 pointer gave St. Joseph's a one-point lead. With only :08 left , Josh Lucas erased that lead with a 3 pointer of his own to win the game 64-62. Oklahoma State's win earned them a spot in the Final Four, where the tables turned and they lost by two points to Georgia Tech. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/connecticut_alabama/ 2004-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Connecticut Alabama 87 71 Connecticut UConn led Alabama convincingly the entire game thanks to amazing performances by Ben Gordon and Rashad Anderson. Gordon netted 36 points while Anderson added a career high 28 points to a 87-71 win over the Crimson Tide. UConn advanced to the Final Four where they barely pulled out a victory against Duke. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/nevada_georgia_tech/ 2004-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Nevada Georgia Tech 67 72 Georgia Tech With the game tied and only 1:30 left on the clock, No. 3 seed Georgia Tech went on a 5-0 run to hold off the Nevada Wolfpack in a 72-67 victory. The win propelled the Yellow Jackets into Elite Eight, Final Four, and eventually the National Championship where they matched up against the unstoppable UConn Huskies. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/uab_kansas/ 2004-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 UAB Kansas 74 100 Kansas Kansas forward Wayne Simien's 30 points, 9 rebounds and 5 assists led Kansas to a 100-74 blowout over the UAB Blazers. Kansas made it to the Elite Eight, however they met a tough Georgia Tech squad that knocked them out earlier than expected, given they had momentum coming off a 100 point game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/illinois_duke/ 2004-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Illinois Duke 62 72 Duke Playing with a painful rib injury, Duke's Chris Duhon inspired his team to deliver a 72-62 win over Illinois by snagging a career-high 10 rebounds and dishing out eight assists. The game was close until about midway through the second half when the Blue Devil's took off and grabbed their spot in the Elite Eight and eventually the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/xavier_texas/ 2004-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Xavier Texas 79 71 Xavier Xavier's Romain Sato scored 27 points to help the Musketeers defeat the Texas Longhorns 79-71. The game was nearly tied with :17 left on the clock, but seven free throws later, Xavier pulled out with the win and advanced to the Elite Eight where they squared off against Duke. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/vanderbilt_connecticut/ 2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Vanderbilt Connecticut 53 73 Connecticut UConn's Ben Gordon led the way with 20 points, 9 rebounds, and 5 assists as the second seeded Huskies sped past Vanderbilt in a 73-53 win. The decisive victory advanced UConn to the Elite Eight where they took care of business against the Crimson Tide. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/pittsburgh_oklahoma_state/ 2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Pittsburgh Oklahoma State 51 63 Oklahoma State After 36 minutes of close play, Oklahoma State stepped on the gas to earn a spot in the Elite Eight. Tony Allen led the way with 23 points and 7 rebounds as the Cowboys scored a 63-51 victory over the Pittsburgh Panthers. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/wake_forest_st_josephs/ 2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Wake Forest St. Joseph's 80 84 St. Joseph's Delonte West's 24 points paired with Tyrone Barely's great defensive play allowed top seeded Saint Joseph's to edge out Wake Forest in an 84-80 victory. Saint Joseph's led throughout of the second half, but the Demon Deacons made it interesting when they brought the game within two points in the last :20. In the end, the Hawks earned a trip to the Elite Eight where they matched up against Oklahoma State. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2004/alabama_syracuse/ 2004-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Alabama Syracuse 80 71 Alabama Earnest Shelton's 22 points and Chuck Davis' 17 second half points helped the No. 8 seed Crimson Tide roll past defending champs Syracuse in an 80-71 victory. The win gave Alabama a chance to take on UConn in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/syracuse_kansas/ 2003-04-07T00:00:00-05:00 Syracuse Kansas 81 78 Syracuse With less than a second left in the National Championship game, Hakim Warrick blocked a 3-point attempt that would have pushed the game into overtime. Kansas' Nick Collision made it interesting the whole way with 21 points and 19 rebounds, however, freshman superstar Carmelo Anthony was rewarded that night for leading Syracuse through the tournament. Anthony finished the night with 20 points and 10 rebounds. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/kansas_marquette/ 2003-04-05T00:00:00-06:00 Kansas Marquette 94 61 Kansas Kansas moved on to the National Championship game for the first time since 1991 after dominating Marquette in a 94-61 rout. Third option Keith Langford had the biggest night of all with 23 points, while Kirk Hinrich and Aaron Miles each added 18 to the total. Kansas later fell short of winning their third title during thriller against Syracuse. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/syracuse_texas/ 2003-04-05T00:00:00-06:00 Syracuse Texas 95 84 Syracuse Carmelo Anthony's career-high 33 points and Gerry McNamara's 19 led Syracuse to a 95-84 victory over No.1 seed Texas. The victory sent the Orangemen to their third national championship game ever where they squared off against the Kansas Jayhawks in an unforgettable game that went down to the wire. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/michigan_state_texas/ 2003-03-30T00:00:00-06:00 Michigan State Texas 76 85 Texas T.J. Ford scored 19 points and dished out 10 assists in an 85-76 victory over Michigan State that propelled the Longhorns to their first Final Four in 56 years. Other offensive leaders for Texas were Brandon Mouton with 16 points and Brian Boddicker with 15. The Longhorns advanced to the next round where they squared off against an unstoppable Syracuse squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/syracuse_oklahoma/ 2003-03-30T00:00:00-06:00 Syracuse Oklahoma 63 47 Syracuse No. 3 seed Syracuse routed No.1 seed Oklahoma 63-47 in a game that was expected to be much closer. Instead, Syracuse played tight zone defense the entire game and never let the Sooners get into the game. Future NBA star Carmelo Anthony led the night with 20 points and 10 boards. The Orangemen later took out Texas and Kansas in later rounds to become the 2003 National Champion. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/kansas_arizona/ 2003-03-29T00:00:00-06:00 Kansas Arizona 78 75 Kansas No.2 seed Kansas knocked off top-seeded Arizona as the Jayhawks held onto a 78-75 win that earned them a trip to the Final Four for the second consecutive year. Kirk Hinrich's game high 28 points and Jeff Graves' double-double helped give the Jayhawks a chance to win the title after a stopover in the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/marquette_kentucky/ 2003-03-29T00:00:00-06:00 Marquette Kentucky 83 69 Marquette Dwyane Wade's 29 points, 11 rebounds, and 11 assists allowed Marquette to extend their winning streak to 26 as they knocked off Kentucky during a decisive 83-69 win. Marquette advanced to the Final Four for the first time since 1977, however, their title run was cut short when they lost in a blowout against Kansas. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/connecticut_texas/ 2003-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 Connecticut Texas 78 82 Texas Top seeded Texas edged out UConn 82-78 to seal their first trip to the Elite Eight since 1990. Brandon Mouton scored 27 points on the night to put the Longhorns in a position to win it with four critical free throws in the final 21 seconds. UConn's Emeka Okafor ended up with an impressive 21 points and 17 rebounds. Texas later took on Michigan State and Syracuse in the later rounds. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/michigan_state_maryland/ 2003-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 Michigan State Maryland 60 58 Michigan State Michigan State knocked defending champion Maryland out of the tournament early following a 60-58 nail biter that came down to the final few seconds. Maryland showed plenty resolve while rallying from a 14-point deficit late in the game, however, the Spartans held on long enough to earn a spot in the Elite Eight where they squared off against Texas. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/auburn_syracuse/ 2003-03-28T00:00:00-06:00 Auburn Syracuse 78 79 Syracuse In this down-to-the-wire thriller, Auburn staged an amazing comeback hitting four 3-pointers in the last 78 seconds. However, the Tigers fell one point shy as the Syracuse Orangemen hung on to win it 79-78. Despite the loss, Auburn's Marquis Daniels racked up a game high 27 points and 9 rebounds. Future NBA star Carmelo Anthony scored all 18 of his points in the second half as Syracuse rolled into the Elite Eight where they faced off against Oklahoma. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/marquette_pittsburgh/ 2003-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Marquette Pittsburgh 77 74 Marquette Dwyane Wade scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as Marquette edged out No. 2 seed Pittsburgh 77-74. Wade dominated the second half with spectacular dunks and clutch jumpers to earn Marquette their first berth in the Elite Eight since they made their run in becoming national champs back in 1977. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/marquette_pittsburgh/ 2003-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Marquette Pittsburgh 77 74 Marquette Dwyane Wade scored 20 of his 22 points in the second half as Marquette edged out No. 2 seed Pittsburgh 77-74. Wade dominated the second half with spectacular dunks and clutch jumpers to earn Marquette their first berth in the Elite Eight since they made their run in becoming national champs back in 1977. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/wisconsin_kentucky/ 2003-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin Kentucky 57 63 Kentucky With star Keith Bogans out with a sprained left ankle, Marquis Estill scored a career-high 28 points as the top-seeded Kentucky Wildcats posted their 26th victory in a row with a 63-57 win over the Wisconsin Badgers. The victory put the Wildcats on a collision course with Marquette in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/duke_kansas/ 2003-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Duke Kansas 65 69 Kansas Nick Collision had a huge night with 33 points and 19 rebounds as No. 2 Kansas squeaked by No. 3 Duke 69-65 in a much anticipated battle. Kansas ultimately avenged their loss against Duke in the 1991 title game and went on to make it to the National Championship once again where they took on the Orangemen. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2003/notre_dame_arizona/ 2003-03-27T00:00:00-06:00 Notre Dame Arizona 71 88 Arizona Top-seeded Arizona started hot and wound up defeating Notre Dame 88-71. High school rivals Jason Gardner and Chris Thomas battled it out with Thomas scoring 20 and Gardner netting 19. Gardner ultimately won out as Arizona went on to play Kansas in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/maryland_indiana/ 2002-04-01T00:00:00-06:00 Maryland Indiana 64 52 Maryland Maryland's Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter led Maryland to their first national title in a hard fought battle against Indiana. The duo's combined 33 points and 19 rebounds was enough to beat the Hoosiers 64-52 and deny the storied program a sixth national title. The Terrapins’ road to becoming national champs was tough to say the least, as it included wins over five national championship programs -- Wisconsin, Kentucky, Connecticut, Kansas and Indiana. Dixon was later named the tournament's most outstanding while Maryland coach Gary Williams became the first alumnus to coach his school to the national title since 1974. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/kansas_maryland/ 2002-03-30T00:00:00-06:00 Kansas Maryland 88 97 Maryland Juan Dixon's 33 points helped carry the Terrapins to a 97-88 victory over the Kansas Jayhawks. Although all five of Kansas' starters shot in the double figures, including 21 points from Nick Collision, Maryland held off a late Kansas rally and took one step closer to becoming the 2002 National Champions. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/indiana_oklahoma/ 2002-03-30T00:00:00-06:00 Indiana Oklahoma 73 64 Indiana With the game tied at 60, and a little more than three minutes left on the clock, the Hoosiers picked up the pace and went on a 13-4 run to beat the Oklahoma Sooners 73-64. Jeff Newton and his career-high 19 points helped carry the Hoosiers to the win and their first bid for a national championship since 1987. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/oregon_kansas/ 2002-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Oregon Kansas 86 104 Kansas The nation's highest scoring team rolled past the Oregon Ducks in a decisive 104-84 win that paved the way to a Final Four matchup against Maryland. Oregon's Frederick Jones tried to keep this shootout closer by scoring an impressive 32 points, however Nick Collision and Drew Gooden combined forces for a total of 43 points as the Jayhawks became the first team to breach the century mark in a regional final since UCLA did it back in 1995. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/connecticut_maryland/ 2002-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Connecticut Maryland 82 90 Maryland The Terps outlasted UConn 90-82 with strong closing performances by Juan Dixon and Lonny Baxter. Dixon, Maryland's all-time leading scorer, ended the night with 27 points and Baxter finished with 29 points and nine rebounds. Maryland went on to run the table in the next two rounds and ultimately become the 2002 national champions. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/kent_state_indiana/ 2002-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Kent State Indiana 69 81 Indiana The Hoosiers nailed an amazing 15 3-pointers as they held on to beat a stubborn Kent State 81-69 and advance to the Final Four for the first time since 1992. The Hoosiers' ensuing win over Oklahoma led to their first appearance in a title game since 1987. Future NFL star Antonio Gates had a great night with 22 points as the Golden Flashes' ended their amazing 21-game winning streak. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/missouri_oklahoma/ 2002-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Missouri Oklahoma 75 81 Oklahoma The Sooners advanced to their first national semifinal berth since 1988 with an 81-75 victory over 12th-seeded Missouri. Hollis Price ended the night with 18 points, including two free throws in the last six seconds of the game that sealed the Sooners' 12th straight victory. Missouri's Rickey Paulding and Kareem Rush kept the game close by shooting a combined total of 40 points, however, Oklahoma ultimately earned a spot in the Final Four where they took on Indiana. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/texas_oregon/ 2002-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Texas Oregon 70 72 Oregon Frederick Jones' slow night ended when he made the game winning layup in the final 2.8 seconds of the game. After trailing by 13 at the half, Oregon came back and barely edged out Texas 72-70. Luke Jackson and Luke Ridnour led Oregon's offense with 25 and 20 points respectively. The Ducks advanced to the Elite Eight where they lost to Kansas 104-86. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/kentucky_maryland/ 2002-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Kentucky Maryland 68 78 Maryland Led by Juan Dixon's 19 points and seven rebounds, Maryland took one step closer to becoming the 2002 national champs after beating Kentucky 78-68. The Terrapins' next win came against UConn in the Elite Eight, followed by a solid performance against Kansas in the Final Four. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/southern_illinois_connecticut/ 2002-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Southern Illinois Connecticut 59 71 Connecticut UConn won their 12th straight as the Huskies beat the Southern Illinois Salukis 71-59, thus earning it's first berth in the Elite Eight since they won the national championship in 1999. The Huskies' march towards another title was cut short when Maryland knocked them out of the tournament the very next day. Southern Illinois closed out their season with a school-record 28 wins. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/illinois_kansas/ 2002-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Illinois Kansas 69 73 Kansas Kansas battled Illinois the entire game to exact revenge against the team that knocked them out of the tournament a year ago. Kansas emerged as victors in a 73-69 win against the Fighting Illini. The win propelled them into the Elite Eight where they shot the lights out in a 104-86 victory over Oregon. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/arizona_oklahoma/ 2002-03-21T00:00:00-06:00 Arizona Oklahoma 67 88 Oklahoma Oklahoma's aggressive defense and potent offense allowed the No.2 seed Sooners to take over the second half and beat the Arizona Wildcats 88-67. In addition to cutting the Wildcats' shooting percentage nearly in half, Hollis Price's 26 points and Aaron McGhee's 21 helped the Sooners overcome a sluggish first half and earn a berth in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/kent_state_pittsburgh/ 2002-03-21T00:00:00-06:00 Kent State Pittsburgh 78 73 Kent State No. 10 seed Kent State scored a 78-73 overtime victory against Pittsburgh to extend the nation's longest winning streak to 21 games. Trevor Huffman's runner in the last minute of play sealed the win for Kent State and propelled them to a matchup against Indiana in the Elite Eight. Future NFL star Antonio Gates was 7-of-11 with 22 points, while Huffman managed 17 even as he carried four fouls. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/indiana_duke/ 2002-03-21T00:00:00-06:00 Indiana Duke 74 73 Indiana Trailing by 17 points going into the second half, the Indiana Hoosiers rallied to upset top-seeded Duke 74-73 in a game decided in the final seconds. Jared Jeffries' 24 points and 15 rebounds helped the Hoosiers overcome a season-high 23 turnovers and beat the defending champs on their way to the title game against Maryland. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2002/missouri_ucla/ 2002-03-21T00:00:00-06:00 Missouri UCLA 82 73 Missouri 12th-seeded Missouri took out UCLA after a comeback effort midway through the second half when Kareem Rush and Clarence Gilbert hit a flurry of 3-pointers to put the Tigers ahead for good. Gilbert finished with 23 points and Rush with 20, as the Tigers set their sights on the Elite Eight for a matchup against Oklahoma. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/arizona_duke/ 2001-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 Arizona Duke 72 82 Duke National player of the year Shane Battier led the Blue Devils to their third national championship after defeating the Arizona Wildcats 82-72. Battier collected 18 points, 11 rebounds, six assists and two blocked shots, while Mike Dunleavy Jr. netted 21 points. Although Arizona trailed by just two at halftime, the Blue Devils dominated the final five minutes of play, even holding Arizona scoreless for the remaining 2:50 seconds. The Blue Devils' Mike Krzyzewski tied Bob Knight, his college coach at Army, with three national championships and his ninth title game appearance. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/maryland_duke/ 2001-03-31T00:00:00-06:00 Maryland Duke 84 95 Duke Duke trailed 11 points at the half but were able to pick up the pace and speed past Maryland in a 95-84 heartbreaker. Shane Battier's 25 points Jason Williams' 23 helped Duke win their 34th game of the season and book a trip to the title game where they beat the Arizona Wildcats and walked away national champs. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/arizona_michigan_state/ 2001-03-31T00:00:00-06:00 Arizona Michigan State 80 61 Arizona Arizona dominated defending champ Michigan State 80-61 and earned their first trip to the title game since they won it all in 1997. The Wildcats extended their winning streak to 11, as both Jason Gardner and Richard Jefferson had big nights with 21 and 17 points respectively. Arizona ended up losing against Duke 82-72 in the championship game three days later. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/temple_michigan_state/ 2001-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Temple Michigan State 62 69 Michigan State David Thomas' career-high 19 points helped the Michigan State Spartans rack up their third consecutive Final Four berth after beating Temple 69-62. Despite Kevin Lyde's 21 points and Lynn Greer 's 20, the Owls trailed the Spartans the entire game. Michigan State went on to the next round where they fell to Arizona 80-61. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/arizona_illinois/ 2001-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Arizona Illinois 87 81 Arizona Playing as the No. 1 team in the nation, Arizona beat Illinois in a 87-81 battle that advanced the Wildcats to their first Final Four appearance since winning the National Championship in 1997. The Fighting Illini were able close the gap to within three points with less than 2 minutes left in the game, however, the Wildcats held on and extended their winning streak to ten. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/usc_duke/ 2001-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 USC Duke 69 79 Duke Jason Williams' 28 points and Shane Battier's fourth consecutive double-double led the Blue Devils to their 13th Final Four appearance ever. The Trojans' David Bluthenthal and Sam Clancy tried to keep the night interesting with a combined 36 points and 24 rebounds, however, Duke prevailed and took one step closer to clinching the 2001 national championship. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/maryland_stanford/ 2001-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Maryland Stanford 87 73 Maryland For the first time in school history, Maryland reached the Final Four after beating top-seed Stanford 87-73. The Terrapins' speed and solid outside attack was highlighted by Lonny Baxter's 24 points and Juan Dixon's 14 points in the second half alone. Despite four players shooting in the double figures, Stanford could not stop Maryland from heading to the next round and taking on the eventual 2001 national champions Duke Blue Devils. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/gonzaga_michigan_state/ 2001-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Gonzaga Michigan State 62 77 Michigan State Michigan State muscled its way to a decisive 77-62 win over the Gonzaga Bulldogs. The Spartans out-rebounded the Bulldogs 47-28 while Charlie Bell and Andre Hutson shot a combined 40 points. The Bulldogs headed home after making their third straight appearance in the Sweet 16, while Michigan State went on to the Final Four after beating Temple in the Elite Eight. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/mississippi_arizona/ 2001-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Mississippi Arizona 56 66 Arizona Arizona came back from a sluggish first half to beat Ole Miss 66-56. The Wildcats emerged from their first-half shooting slump on the heels of Loren Woods and Richard Jefferson, who ended up with a combined 31 points and 22 rebounds. The Wildcats advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1998 where they edged out the Fighting Illini. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/temple_penn_state/ 2001-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Temple Penn State 84 72 Temple Temple's stingy defense, coupled with Lynn Greer's 21 points, propelled the Owls past Penn State 84-72. The win marked Temple coach John Chaney's 5th Sweet 16 win in as many games. Chaney and his crew went on to the Elite Eight where they lost to Michigan State in a close 69-62 battle. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/kansas_illinois/ 2001-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Kansas Illinois 64 80 Illinois Frank Williams shot a career-high 30 points as the Fighting Illini won decisively over the Kansas Jayhawks. Illinois dominated the entire second half, however, Nick Collision, the Jayhawks' top scorer, kept things interesting with 23 points and 7 rebounds. The win earned Illinois their first trip to the Elite Eight in over a decade where they squared off against the Arizona Wildcats. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/usc_kentucky/ 2001-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 USC Kentucky 80 76 USC USC advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time since 1954 after beating Kentucky 80-76. Kentucky freshman Jason Parker sparked a 22-3 run that threatened USC's victory, however, David Bluthenthal's three 3-pointers and clutch free throws helped seal the game and secure the Trojans a spot against top-seeded Duke in the Elite Eight. Bluthenthal finished with 27 points and 3 rebounds on the night, while Kentucky's Jason Parker and Keith Bogans combined forces for a total of 45 points. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/ucla_duke/ 2001-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 UCLA Duke 63 76 Duke Jason Williams tied his career-high point total with 34, including 19 straight in the second half to lead Duke to a 73-64 win over UCLA. Naismith Award winner Shane Battier added 24 points and 11 boards to help move the Blue Devils once step closer to becoming the 2001 national champs. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/cincinnati_stanford/ 2001-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Cincinnati Stanford 65 78 Stanford Stanford set a school record with 31 wins after beating the Cincinnati Bearcats 78-65. All-American Casey Jacobsen's career-high 27 points also ensured that Stanford maintained a perfect away-game record of 19-0. The win secured the Cardinal a spot in the Elite Eight where they took on a determined Maryland squad. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2001/georgetown_maryland/ 2001-03-22T00:00:00-06:00 Georgetown Maryland 66 76 Maryland Lonny Baxter's 26 points and 14 rebounds helped Maryland win the "Battle of the Beltway" against the Georgetown Hoyas and advance to the Elite Eight. The 76-66 win marked Maryland coach Gary Williams' first trip to the Elite Eight in his 23-year coaching career. The Terrapins went on to win in the next round but were stopped short of a title shot when they lost to Duke 95-84. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/florida_michigan_state/ 2000-04-03T00:00:00-05:00 Florida Michigan State 76 89 Michigan State Michigan State legend Magic Johnson was among the 43,116 at the RCA Dome to witness the Spartans win their second national championship. After Mateen Cleaves left the game with an ankle injury early in the second half, Morris Peterson took over and scored 15 points in the final 11:11. Peterson ended the night with 21, while Mateen also finished a brilliant career at Michigan with 18 points. This marked Florida's first ever appearance in a national championship, however, it was certainly not their last in the 2000s, as they won back-to-back titles between 2006 & 2007. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/north_carolina_florida/ 2000-04-01T00:00:00-06:00 North Carolina Florida 59 71 Florida Florida overcame foul trouble and dominated the final 13 minutes to secure a spot in the title game. Joseph Forte, the first freshman ever to lead North Carolina in scoring, went on a tear early in the second half by scoring 10 straight points during a 12-2 run. The Tar Heels' Brendan Haywood led the night's scoring with 20 points, while Forte finished with 15 before fouling out. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/wisconsin_michigan_state/ 2000-04-01T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin Michigan State 41 53 Michigan State Michigan State's stifling defense held Wisconsin to a dismal 41 points. It was the third-lowest scoring first half in Final Four history, as both teams could only muster a combined total of 36 points. However, at the end of the night, Morris Peterson and his 20 points led the Spartans to victory and ultimately to the next round where they defeated the Florida Gators 89-76 in the title game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/florida_oklahoma_state/ 2000-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 Florida Oklahoma State 77 65 Florida After nearly blowing a 17-point second-half lead, the Gators held on to defeat Oklahoma State 77-65 and advance to the Final Four for the second time in school history. Mike Miller's 14 points and five rebounds led a balanced Florida attack as they took one step closer to a title game against Michigan State. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/north_carolina_tulsa/ 2000-03-26T00:00:00-06:00 North Carolina Tulsa 59 55 North Carolina Joseph Forte's season-high 28 points allowed the Tar Heels to squeak past Tulsa in a close 59-55 victory. Tulsa's Dante Swanson kept the Golden Hurricanes in the game down the stretch by scoring seven points in the final 1:50, including a 3-pointer that brought the Golden Hurricane within 57-55 with 20 seconds to go. However, North Carolina was able to hold on in the final moments and ultimately advance to the Final Four for a tournament record 15 times. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/michigan_state_iowa_state/ 2000-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Michigan State Iowa State 75 64 Michigan State The Spartans took one step closer to clinching a national championship after stunning Iowa State after a 75-64 victory. Morris Peterson delivered nine points late in the second half, including a [thunderous alley-oop dunk, to spur Michigan State past the Cyclones on their way to the Final Four for their second straight season. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/wisconsin_purdue/ 2000-03-25T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin Purdue 64 60 Wisconsin With 11.5 seconds left in the game, Purdue's Carson Cunningham sank an off-balance 3-pointer to bring the Boilermakers to within three points. However, Mike Kelley sealed the game moments later with a clutch free throw. This was the deepest the Badgers had gone into the tournament since they won the title back in 1941. Wisconsin went on to meet the eventual national champs Michigan State in a low scoring 53-41 game. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/north_carolina_tennessee/ 2000-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 North Carolina Tennessee 74 69 North Carolina North Carolina came back from a seven-point deficit in the final 4 1/2 minutes to shock No. 4 Tennessee 74-69. Despite having their star center Brendan Haywood foul-out early, the Tar Heels advanced to the Elite Eight for the third time in four seasons. North Carolina went on to knock Tulsa out of the tournament after a close 59-55 win. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/florida_duke/ 2000-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Florida Duke 87 78 Florida Florida wore down the nation's top-ranked team en route to an 87-78 victory at the Carrier Dome. The fifth-seeded Gators (27-7) rallied from a six-point deficit and held Duke scoreless for the final four minutes of the game. Shane Battier collected 20 points and nine rebounds while Chris Carrawell added 16 of his own to take Florida one step closer to their matchup with Michigan State for the title. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/tulsa_miami_fl/ 2000-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Tulsa Miami (FL) 80 71 Tulsa Brandon Kurtz' 17 second-half points led Tulsa to their first regional final berth in school history after they beat sixth-seeded Miami 80-71. Tulsa (32-4) trailed the Hurricanes with just over 10 minutes to play in the second half, however, the Golden Hurricanes responded with a 22-5 run and never looked back. All five starters scored in the double figures as Tulsa rolled to the Elite Eight where they battled it out with North Carolina. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/seton_hall_oklahoma_state/ 2000-03-24T00:00:00-06:00 Seton Hall Oklahoma State 66 68 Oklahoma State Oklahoma State barely knocked off a tenacious Seton Hall squad after a 68-66 victory at the Carrier Dome. With several starters playing through injuries, the Pirates hung tough until the very end, however, Glendon Alexander's 3-of-4 free throws in the last few moments sealed the win for the Cowboys as they squeezed into the Elite Eight for a chance to square off against Florida. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/ucla_iowa_state/ 2000-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 UCLA Iowa State 56 80 Iowa State The Cyclones routed the Bruins 80-56 on their way to the regional finals for the first time since 1944. Iowa State opened a 17-point lead early in the second half and never looked back. The Cyclone's Stevie Johnson, Marcus Fizzer, and Michael Nurse all had 16 a piece as the Cyclones rolled to theElite Eight for a matchup against eventual national champions Michigan State. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/gonzaga_purdue/ 2000-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Gonzaga Purdue 66 75 Purdue Jaraan Cornell scored 18 points and grabbed seven rebounds as Purdue advanced to the Elite Eight with a 75-66 victory over Gonzaga. Casey Calvary scored 20 points for Gonzaga, however, it was the No.4 seed Boilermakers who dominated the inside with 20 offensive rebounds and 23 second-chance points to send Purdue to the next round where they took on Wisconsin. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/syracuse_michigan_state/ 2000-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Syracuse Michigan State 58 75 Michigan State After a clumsy first 20 minutes, the Spartans came back in the second half and hit nine 3-pointers to rally from a 14-point deficit to beat Syracuse 75-58. The win moved Michigan State one step closer to reaching the Final Four for the second straight season. Morris Peterson netted 21 points while A.J. Granger hit 19, as the Spartans advanced to the next round to face off against Iowa State. http://vault.ncaa.com//year/2000/wisconsin_lsu/ 2000-03-23T00:00:00-06:00 Wisconsin LSU 61 48 Wisconsin Wisconsin's potent offense and smothering defense allowed the Badgers' improbable run through the tournament to continue after a 61-48 victory over LSU. Wisconsin's defense held the Tigers to their lowest point total of the season and more than 27 points below their season average. The Badgers went on to the Elite Eight where they beat Purdue in a close one.