NCAA Tournament 2000

Kansas Jayhawks
RECORD: 24-10 COACH: Roy Williams | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS

OUTLOOK

Kansas finished an uncharacteristic fifth in the Big 12 this year, but the Jayhawks are a young team that starts three freshmen.

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Nick Collison, Drew Gooden and Kirk Hinrich may be the freshmen, but they are also the team leaders, which is somewhat surprising at this time of year. We're not talking about Eric Chenowith in that regard because he is having a bad season and is coming off the bench. And guard Jeff Boschee has not shot the ball well.

The Jayhawks have a hard time scoring. If a team can stop their fast break or their offensive rebounding, they don't have scorers in the halfcourt offense. If Boschee isn't making shots, few other players have stepped up.

While still a good defensive team, Kansas will make some young mistakes. The Jayhawks will either give teams a good game or really struggle. Kansas has been blown out more times this year than ever before. I don't think they will make much noise in the NCAA Tournament. Two wins in the tournament would be a surprise. -- Jon Sundvold, ESPN

ROSTER

No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points

- Jeff Carey F - - - 1.4 0.4 1.0
- Kirk Hinrich GF - - - 2.4 3.5 5.4
0 Drew Gooden F 6-9 221 FR 7.5 1.1 11.0
3 Lester Earl F 6-8 240 SR 1.5 0.5 1.2
4 Nick Collison F 6-9 240 FR 7.0 1.1 10.4
5 Terry Nooner G 6-1 191 SR 0.3 0.1 0.2
12 John Crider G 6-4 180 SO 0.2 0.3 0.1
13 Jeff Boschee G 6-1 185 SO 1.6 3.0 10.4
20 Kenny Gregory GF 6-5 205 JR 4.3 1.8 12.6
21 Nick Bradford GF 6-7 205 SR 4.7 3.5 7.3
24 Marlon London G 6-4 200 SO 2.6 1.9 3.3
32 Ashante Johnson F 6-9 215 SR 2.2 0.3 3.7
33 Luke Axtell GF 6-10 220 JR 2.6 1.2 8.6
44 Eric Chenowith C 7-1 260 JR 5.8 1.1 8.7

PROBABLE STARTERS

F -- Nick Collison (6-9, Fr., 10.5 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.1 apg)
F -- Drew Gooden (6-9, Fr., 10.9, 7.6, 1.1)
C -- Eric Chenowith (7-1, Jr., 8.6, 5.8, 1.1)
G -- Kenny Gregory (6-5, Jr., 12.7, 4.3, 1.8)
G -- Jeff Boschee (6-1, So., 10.1, 1.7, 3.0)

TOP RESERVES

F -- Nick Bradford (6-7, Sr., 7.4 4.8 3.5)
G -- Kirk Hinrich (6-3, Fr., 5.3 2.4 3.5)
F -- Ashante Johnson (6-9, Sr., 3.8 2.2 0.3)
G -- Marlon London (6-4, So., 3.3 2.6 1.9)

NOTABLE
Seed, Region and Bid: 8, East, At-large
Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 29
NCAA Tournament Record: 58-28 (.674)
Final Four Appearances: 10 (1993, 1991, 1988, 1986, 1974, 1971, 1957, 1953, 1952, 1940)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 2 (1988, 1952)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National champions (1988, 1952)
Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
Final Asscoiated Press ranking: NR
Final Ratings Percentage Index: 17
Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 20

RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (2-7)
Dec. 7 -- Lost to No. 5 Michigan State, 66-54
Dec. 16 -- Beat No. 13 Ohio State, 80-67
Dec. 18 -- Lost to Oklahoma State, 86-53
Jan. 29 -- Lost to Iowa State, 74-60
Feb. 7 -- Lost to Oklahoma State, 86-53
Feb. 16 -- Lost to No. 17 Iowa State, 64-62
Feb. 20 -- Beat No. 19 Oklahoma, 53-50
Feb. 28 -- Lost to No. 15 Texas, 68-54
Mar. 10 -- Lost to No. 14 Oklahoma State, 77-58
(Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Overall Record: 58-28 (.674)
Final Four Appearances: 10 (1940, 1952, 1953, 1957, 1971, 1974 1986, 1988, 1991, 1993)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 2 (1952, 1988)

1999--Sixth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Evansville in first round, 95-74
Lost to Kentucky in second round, 92-86 (OT)

1998--First seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Prairie View in first round, 110-52
Lost to Rhode Island in second round, 80-75

1997--First seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Jackson State in first round, 78-64
Defeated Purdue in second round, 75-61
Lost to Arizona in regional semifinal, 85-82

1996--Second seed in West Region
Defeated South Carolina State in first round, 91-54
Defeated Santa Clara in second round, 76-51
Defeated Arizona in regional semifinal, 83-80
Lost to Syracuse in regional final, 60-57

1995--First seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Colgate in first round, 82-68
Defeated Western Kentucky in second round, 75-70
Lost to Virginia in regional semifinal, 67-58

1994--Fourth seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Tennessee-Chattanooga in first round, 102-73
Defeated Wake Forest in second round, 69-58
Lost to Purdue in regional semifinal, 83-78

1993--Second seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Ball State in first round, 95-72
Defeated Brigham Young in second round, 90-76
Defeated California in regional semifinal, 93-76
Defeated Indiana in regional final, 83-77
Lost to North Carolina in National Semifinal, 78-68

1992--First seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Howard in first round, 100-67
Lost to Texas-El Paso in second round, 66-60

1991--Third seed in Southeast Region
Defeated New Orleans in first round, 55-49
Defeated Pittsburgh in second round, 77-66
Defeated Indiana in regional semifinal, 83-65
Defeated Arkansas in regional final, 93-81
Defeated North Carolina in National Semifinal, 79-73
Lost to Duke in National Championship, 72-65

1990--Second seed in East Region
Defeated Robert Morris in first round, 79-71
Lost to UCLA in second round, 71-70

1988--Sixth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Xavier (Ohio) in first round, 85-72
Defeated Murray State in second round, 61-58
Defeated Vanderbilt in regional semifinal, 77-64
Defeated Kansas State in regional final, 71-58
Defeated Duke in National Semifinal, 66-59
Defeated Oklahoma in National Championship, 83-79

1987--Fifth seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Houston in first round, 66-55
Defeated Southwest Missouri State in second round, 67-63
Lost to Georgetown in regional semifinal, 70-57

1986--First seed in Midwest Region
Defeated North Carolina A&T in first round, 71-46
Defeated Temple in second round, 65-43
Defeated Michigan State in regional semifinal, 96-86 (OT)
Defeated North Carolina State in regional semifinal, 75-67
Lost to Duke in National Semifinal, 71-67

1985--Third seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Ohio in first round, 49-38
Lost to Auburn in second round, 66-64

1984--Fifth seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Alcorn State in first round, 57-56
Lost to Wake Forest in second round, 69-59

1981--Seventh seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Mississippi in first round, 69-66
Defeated Arizona State in second round, 88-71
Lost to Wichita State in regional semifinal, 66-65

1978--West Region
Lost to UCLA in first round, 83-76

1975--Midwest Region
Lost to Notre Dame in first round, 77-71

1974--Midwest Region
Defeated Creighton in regional semifinal, 55-54
Defeated Oral Roberts in regional final, 93-90 (OT)
Lost to Marquette in National Semifinal, 64-51
Lost to UCLA in Third-Place Game, 78-61

1971--Midwest Region
Defeated Houston in regional semifinal, 78-77
Defeated Drake in regional final, 73-71
Lost to UCLA in National Semifinal, 68-60
Lost to Western Kentucky in Third-Place Game, 77-75

1967--Midwest Region
Lost to Houston in regional semifinal, 59-58
Defeated Louisville for Regional Third-Place, 70-68

1966--Midwest Region
Defeated Southern Methodist in regional semifinal, 76-70
Lost to Texas-El Paso in regional final, 81-80 (2 OT)

1960--Midwest Region
Defeated Texas in regional semifinal, 90-81
Lost to Cincinnati in regional final, 82-71

1957--Midwest Region
Defeated Southern Methodist in regional semifinal, 73-65 (OT)
Defeated Oklahoma City in regional final, 81-61
Defeated San Francisco in National Semifinal, 80-56
Lost to North Carolina in National Championship, 54-53 (3 OT)

1953--West Region
Defeated Oklahoma City in regional semifinal, 73-65
Defeated Oklahoma State in regional final, 61-55
Defeated Washington in National Semifinal, 79-53
Lost to Indiana in National Championship, 69-68

1952--West Region
Defeated Texas Christian in regional semifinal, 68-64
Defeated Saint Louis in regional final, 74-55
Defeated Santa Clara in National Semifinal, 74-55
Defeated St. John's in National Championship, 80-63

1942--Western Regionals
Lost to Colorado in regional semifinal, 46-44
Defeated Rice for Regional Third Place, 55-53

1940--Western Regionals
Defeated Rice in regional semifinal, 50-44
Defeated Southern California in regional final, 43-42
Lost to Indiana in National Championship, 60-42

Record by Region:
In East: 1-1 (.500)
In South/Southeast: 12-5 (.706)
In Midwest: 32-17 (.653)
In West: 13-5 (.722)

Record by Seed:
As a 1st seed: 10-5 (.667)
As a 2nd seed: 8-3 (.727)
As a 3rd seed: 1-1 (.500)
As a 4th seed: 2-1 (.667)
As a 5th seed: 3-2 (.600)
As a 6th seed: 7-1 (.875)
As a 7th seed: 2-1 (.667)


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