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2007 tournament or bust!(COLLEGE BASKETBALL)
No team came closer to making the 2005 NCAA Tournament than the Memphis Tigers. There's no need to rehash Darius Washington's missed free throws in the Conference USA title game, but the Tigers were inches away, literally.
It's doubtful anyone will duplicate Memphis' ascent from No. 66 team to No. 1 seed, but several teams could make the journey from just out of the tourney into next season's field.
Florida State
Last NCAA appearance: 1998. Player who should avoid the draft: F Alexander Johnson.
The Seminoles were among the most qualified leftovers this season, but they'll be far more than marginal in 2006-07.
All the team was missing this season was point guard play. The Seminoles did not have a player with 100 assists, but transfer Toney Douglas, who will be eligible next season, left Auburn because he wanted to play the point. Weil, here's his chance: The ball is in his hands, and he has weapons--Al Thornton, Johnson, Jason Rich and Isaiah Swann--at every position.
Kansas State
- 'We're pretty good': UNC Wilmington wants its 4th NCAA appearance to last...
- News wire article from: Charlotte Observer (Charlotte, NC ) March 16, 2006 700+ words
...The Seahawks are here and on an impressive roll, having won eight straight and 13 of their past 14. It is their fourth NCAA appearance and, if they don't get the attention of other higher profile basketball programs in the state, they are on the radar...
- LSU: LSU prepares for 1st NCAA appearance in 13 seasons.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire December 2, 2005 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Courtney Mistich The LSU volleyball team will make an appearance in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 13 seasons when they take on Texas at Gregory Gym in Austin, Texas, Friday at 7. While many might see this as a lack of tournament experience for the Tigers,
- Bradley aims to reap academic benefits of NCAA appearance.
- Newspaper article from: Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL) March 22, 2006 700+ words
Byline: Jodi S. Cohen PEORIA, Ill. _ After several trips to visit graduate schools across the country, Bradley University senior Becky Sanders has gotten used to the response she gets after telling people where she attends college. First, they get a puzzled look on their face. Then, "They're like,
- George Washington U.: GW makes third straight NCAA appearance.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 22, 2007 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Andrew Alberg A 74-44 loss to Vanderbilt in the first round of the NCAA tournament concluded an up-and-down year for the GW men's basketball team. A year removed from the most successful season in University history was billed by head coach Karl Hobbs as a "rebuilding
- SIUE signs 6 junior-college transfers: Cougars coming off NCAA appearance.
- News wire article from: Belleville News-Democrat (Belleville, IL) June 6, 2007 700+ words
Jun. 6--EDWARDSVILLE -- The Southern Illinois University Edwardsville baseball team, just off its second straight NCAA Division II Tournament appearance, has signed six junior-college transfers. The list of new players includes Adam Eggemeyer (Steeleville), Chilos Norris (Springfield, Ohio), Ryan
- Iowa State U.: Iowa State draws Minnesota in first NCAA appearance since 2001.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 14, 2005 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Grant Wall After standing along the back wall for the last three years, the Iowa State men's basketball team has finally been asked to dance. The Cyclones will make their way to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001, taking on Minnesota Friday in
- U. Michigan: Michigan's Kelemen shoots for first NCAA appearance.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 11, 2004 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Anne Uible Senior diver Tealin Kelemen has placed in the top 25 in every event in the last four Big Ten Championships. She's been named Big Ten Diver of the Week five times. Two weeks ago, she provided the point difference that sealed a 14th Big Ten title for the
- U. Kansas: KU women's senior night may hold key to NCAA appearance.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 2, 2006 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Michael Phillips It wouldn't be difficult to argue that this will be the biggest women's basketball game to be played at Allen Fieldhouse since it played host to the NCAA tournament in 1997. Kansas and Kansas State meet Thursday night at 7 in a nationally televised
- U. Wisconsin-Milwaukee: New head coach leads Wright State to first NCAA...
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire March 12, 2007 700+ words
(From University Wire) Byline: Mike Kennedy New head coach Brad Brownell lead the Wright State Raiders to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 1993 by beating Butler University, 60-55, March 7. The Raiders were picked to finish forth in the pre-season Horizon League coaches' poll but
- For TCU, it's back to basics to prepare for first NCAA appearance.(Knight...
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Garcia, Arthur March 12, 2001 700+ words
FORT WORTH, Texas _ The Lady Frogs got the partying out of their systems and were back at work Monday afternoon, preparing for their debut in the NCAA Tournament on Saturday. Eleventh-seeded TCU (24-7) and sixth-seeded Penn State (19-9) meet in an East Region first rounder at 6:05 p.m. at the
