NCAA Final Four Updates
03/31/08
The best team in the Final Four is ...
1. UCLA
Why they will win: Kevin Love will not let them lose. As a defender, rebounder and especially a complete offensive player, he has performed best under the most pressurized circumstances.
What could stop them: Love will face a great defensive center, Joey Dorsey. The Bruins still aren't getting the kind of perimeter scoring they need.
2. Memphis
Why they could win: Derrick Rose will not let them lose. Now that he's on the national stage, this bears repeating: Rose is the most physically gifted point guard ever to play the position. He has a calm presence that keeps his teammates functioning at a high level.
Why they won't: UCLA's defense will be the most composed and disciplined the Tigers have faced -- and the best at keeping the ball out of the lane. The Tigers will have a difficult time getting the ball to the rim against the Bruins.
3. North Carolina
Why they could win: Tyler Hansbrough will not let them lose. He proved against Louisville he could carry the Heels down the stretch of a big game, even against a taller defender.
Why they won't: The UNC defense has dramatically improved but hasn't been forced to handle the level of challenge any of the other three teams presents.
4. Kansas
Why they could win: The Jayhawks should be unburdened by finally reaching the Final Four after falling short since 2003; so will they relax and decline or relax and prosper?
Why they won't: KU did not handle the pressure of their last tournament game well. At too many positions, the Jayhawks seem to lack the maturity needed to separate from the other three teams.
03/16/08
Final Four Preparations Under Way
SAN ANTONIO -- With less than one month until San Antonio is invaded by college basketball fans, the city still has a few loose ends to tie up before the Final Four.
Decorations have started going up around the city, cosmetic work is happening at the Alamodome and the Final Four headquarters is still under construction, but organizers are confident they'll beat the buzzer.
"We have a lot left to do, but things are coming together very nicely," said Jenny Carnes, director of the San Antonio Organizing Committee. "They've been down to tour the facility; I've seen it, it looks great. It's coming along and we're confident we'll be moving into it in a couple of weeks."
In addition to the three games scheduled for April 5 and 7, the Final Four will feature additional entertainment for those who can't obtain the coveted tickets -- a free, four-day music festival downtown.
The economic impact of the Final Four is one reason the city continues to apply to host college basketball's championship final. In 2004, the last time the city hosted the Final Four, the event brought about $55 million to the city coffers, according to the San Antonio Business Journal.
Final Four: April 5 and 7, 2008
Alamodome
San Antonio, Texas
Host: University of Texas-San Antonio
Final Four Ticket Price: $220/$190/$170/$140
Final Four Ticket Info: SOLD OUT
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