101.   They sounded like high school kids who had won the regional finals.

102.   They were expected to lose at some point along the way, most notably against UCLA in the regional final.

103.   This looks like the weakest region, and the Wildcats will have to self-destruct to avoid getting to the regional finals in Birmingham.

104.   This Wolfpack team is playing in its first regional final.

105.   Three times this decade, Connecticut and coach Jim Calhoun reached the regional final only to lose.

106.   Those Tigers reached the regional finals a year ago, and that football crazy town in ready for another winner.

107.   Tony Price was the Pennsylvania center that day in the regional final.

108.   Two years ago, Bill Self led the Hurricane to the NCAA regional finals before bolting for Illinois.

109.   UConn coach Jim Calhoun was left to give UNC its proper due after suffering a heart-breaking fourth straight loss in a regional final.

110.   UConn was eliminated in the regional final by the eventual champion, Tennessee.