11.   Duke is in the final eight now, and one step away from the Final Four.

12.   Each coach in the final eight has his own story, his own character, his own methods, his own backbone to deal with the madness.

13.   He led two Oklahoma teams to the final eight.

14.   In the four previous seasons, Connecticut won one national title and played in three Final Fours and four final eights.

15.   In their final eight seasons together when they dominated the National League, Koufax and Drysdale led the league in strikeouts seven times.

16.   Purdue Coach Carolyn Peck, who is in her second year, has guided the Boilermakers to consecutive appearances in the final eight.

17.   The Germans are in the final eight yet again, playing Croatia on Saturday.

18.   The Kazakhs were happy just to be part of the final eight.

19.   There is no fear among the final eight.

20.   This year, Kent State, better known for student protests than basketball, made the final eight.