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Finishing school: with instruction and inspiration, coach Tom Crean gives Marquette final four polish. (College Basketball).

The Sporting News

| April 07, 2003 | DeCourcy, Mike | COPYRIGHT 2003 Sporting News Publishing Co. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

In a moment, the lights will dim and the screen will be illuminated with the featured attraction: Kentucky vs. Michigan State, which is a must-see film only if you are a Spartans fan or a basketball team searching for a means of ending UK's three-month winning streak. Before that show commences, though, Tom Crean warms up the audience of Marquette players with a monologue designed to simultaneously put them on edge and put them at ease.

In less than 19 hours, the Golden Eagles will face Kentucky, the No. 1 team in the polls and the No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament Midwest Regional, at the Metrodome in Minneapolis, and a berth in the Final Four will be at stake. ...

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