NCAA Tournament 2000

Arkansas Razorbacks
RECORD: 19-15 COACH: Nolan Richardson | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS

OUTLOOK

First round: Lost to Miami (Fl.), 75-71

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Arkansas' amazing run to the SEC title -- and automatic berth in the NCAA Tournament -- was fueled by a team that came together at the right time.

Brandon Dean and Joe Johnson give the Hogs a nice inside-outside combination, but what really surprised the rest of the SEC was the defensive pressure Arkansas applied over four days. The Hogs forced 20 or more turnovers in three of four conference games, including 27 against Kentucky.

Right now, this team feels like it can beat anyone. That confidence, combined with Arkansas' frenetic style, can cause big problems for whoever draws the Hogs in the first round. -- Greg Collins, ESPN.com

ROSTER

No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points

- Alonzo Lane F - - - 4.1 0.8 8.0
- Blake Eddins G - - - 1.3 0.4 3.3
- Brandon Davis GF - - - 2.1 0.9 4.0
- Brandon Dean G - - - 2.1 1.5 8.6
- Carl Baker F - - - 4.2 1.1 4.3
- Charles Tatum G - - - 0.6 0.5 3.3
- Chris Walker G - - - 4.6 2.0 11.1
- Dionisio Gomez F - - - 2.2 0.4 1.5
- Jason Gilbert G - - - - - -
- Joe Johnson F - - - 5.8 2.1 16.1
- Larry Satchell C - - - 2.3 0.4 2.7
- Sergerio Gipson G - - - 2.5 1.4 8.2

PROBABLE STARTERS

F -- Joe Johnson (6-8, Fr., 16.3 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 2.1 apg)
F -- Blake Eddins (6-6, Fr., 3.4, 1.3, 0.4)
C -- Alonzo Lane (6-7, Fr., 8.2, 4.2, 0.8)
G -- Sergerio Gipson (6-4, So., 8.1, 2.5, 1.5)
G -- Chris Walker (6-5 Sr., 11.3, 4.7, 2.0)

TOP RESERVES

C -- T.J. Cleveland (6-1, So., 8.7, 2.4, 2.0)
G -- Brandon Dean (6-1, So., 8.2, 2.1, 1.6)
F -- Carl Baker (6-8 Fr., 4.4, 4.3, 1.1)

NOTABLE
Seed, Region and Bid: 11, South, Automatic
Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 24
NCAA Tournament Record: 39-24 (.619)
Final Four Appearances: 6 (1995, 1994, 1990, 1978, 1945, 1941)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 1 (1994)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National champions
Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
Final Associated Press ranking: NR
Final Ratings Percentage Index: 45
Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 48

RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (5-10)
Nov. 16 Lost to No. 15 Utah, 76-43
Nov. 27 Lost to Iowa St., 77-71
Dec. 7 Lost to Oklahoma, 66-52
Dec. 20 Lost to No. 22 Wake Forest, 70-64
Jan. 26 Lost to Iowa St., 96-75
Feb. 5 Lost to No. 10 Auburn, 73-55
Feb. 15 Lost to No. 12 Florida, 80-71
Feb. 19 Lost to No. 23 LSU, 78-67
Feb. 23 Beat No. 22 Vanderbilt, 78-63
Feb. 26 Lost to No. 16 Kentucky, 60-55
Mar. 1 Lost to No. 10 Tennessee, 73-66
Mar. 5 Beat No. 13 Auburn, 64-55
Mar. 10 Beat No. 16 Kentucky, 86-72
Mar. 11 Beat No. 11 LSU, 69-67
Mar. 12 Beat No. 23 Auburn, 75-67
(Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Overall Record: 39-24 (.619)
Final Four Appearances: 6 (1941, 1945, 1978, 1990, 1994, 1995)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 1 (1994)

1999--Fourth seed in West Region
Defeated Siena in first round, 94-80
Lost to Iowa in second round, 82-72

1998--Sixth seed in West Region
Defeated Nebraska in first round, 74-65
Lost to Utah in second round, 75-69

1996--Twelfth seed in East Region
Defeated Penn State in first round, 86-80
Defeated Marquette in second round, 65-56
Lost to Massachusetts in regional semifinal, 79-63

1995--Second seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Texas Southern in first round, 79-78
Defeated Syracuse in second round, 96-94 (OT)
Defeated Memphis in regional semifinal, 96-91 (OT)
Defeated Virginia in regional final, 68-61
Defeated North Carolina in National Semifinal, 75-68
Lost to UCLA in National Championship, 89-78

1994--First seed in Midwest Region
Defeated North Carolina A&T in first round, 94-79
Defeated Georgetown in second round, 85-73
Defeated Tulsa in regional semifinal, 103-84
Defeated Michigan in regional final, 76-68
Defeated Arizona in National Semifinal, 91-82
Defeated Duke in National Championship, 76-72

1993--Fourth seed in East Region
Defeated Holy Cross in first round, 94-64
Defeated St. John's in second round, 80-74
Lost to North Carolina in regional semifinal, 80-74

1992--Third seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Murray State in first round, 80-69
Lost to Memphis in second round, 82-80

1991--First seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Georgia State in first round, 117-76
Defeated Arizona State in second round, 97-90
Defeated Alabama in regional semifinal, 93-70
Lost to Kansas in regional final, 93-81

1990--Fourth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Princeton in first round, 68-64
Defeated Dayton in second round, 86-84
Defeated North Carolina in regional semifinal, 96-73
Defeated Texas in regional final, 88-85
Lost to Duke in National Semifinal, 97-83

1989--Fifth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Loyola Marymount in first round, 120-101
Lost to Louisville in second round, 93-84

1988--Eleventh seed in Southeast Region
Lost to Villanova in first round, 82-74

1985--Ninth seed in West Region
Defeated Iowa in first round, 63-54
Lost to St. John's in second round, 68-65

1984--Second seed in East Region
Lost to Virginia in second round, 53-51 (OT)

1983--Fourth seed in Mideast Region
Defeated Purdue in second round, 78-68
Lost to Louisville in regional semifinal, 65-63

1982--Fourth seed in Midwest Region
Lost to Kansas State in second round, 65-64

1981--Fifth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Mercer in first round, 73-67
Defeated Louisville in second round, 74-73
Lost to Louisiana State in regional semifinal, 72-56

1980--Tenth seed in Midwest Region
Lost to Kansas State in first round, 71-53

1979--Second seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Weber State in second round, 74-63
Defeated Louisville in regional semifinal, 73-62
Lost to Indiana State in regional final, 73-71

1978--West Region
Defeated Weber State in first round, 73-52
Defeated UCLA in regional semifinal, 74-70
Defeated Cal-State Fullerton in regional final, 61-58
Lost to Kentucky in National Semifinal, 64-59
Defeated Notre Dame for National Third Place, 74-69

1977--Midwest Region
Lost to Wake Forest in first round, 86-80

1958--Midwest Region
Lost to Oklahoma State in regional semifinal, 65-40
Lost to Cincinnati for regional third place, 97-62

1949--Western Regionals
Lost to Oregon State in regional semifinal, 56-38

1945--Western Regionals
Defeated Oregon in regional semifinal, 79-76
Lost to Oklahoma State in regional final, 68-41

1941--Western Regionals
Defeated Wyoming in regional semifinal, 52-40
Lost to Washington State in regional final, 64-53

Record by Region:
In East: 5-3 (.625)
In South/Southeast: 3-2 (.600)
In Midwest: 21-11 (.656)
In West: 9-7 (.563)
In Mideast: 1-1 (.500)

Record by Seed:
As a 1st seed: 9-1 (.900)
As a 2nd seed: 7-3 (.700)
As a 3rd seed: 1-1 (.500)
As a 4th seed: 8-5 (.615)
As a 5th seed: 3-2 (.600)
As a 6th seed: 1-1 (.500)
As a 9th seed: 1-1 (.500)
As an 11th seed: 0-1 (.000)
As a 12th seed: 2-1 (.667)


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