1.   Braswell guided the Matadors to three appearances in the Big Sky Conference tournament finals in his five seasons.

2.   Akin, who finished second at nationals this year to Sam Henson, advanced to the challenge tournament finals against Stephen Abas.

3.   By the end, they had authored the second most lopsided ACC tournament final ever.

4.   Especially if that ride goes all the way to the tournament finals in Indianapolis.

5.   Even after any fears about Kiraly were alleviated, the tournament finals still took a back seat.

6.   Heinle was either scared or confident as the Matadors prepared to play the most important game of their lives against Eastern Washington in the Big Sky Conference tournament final.

7.   He saved his best for the tournament final, against Amityville of Long Island.

8.   Larocque helped keep the Terriers ahead throughout the first period of the NCAA hockey tournament final.

9.   Last year Rafter came here after a summer of getting to five tournament finals and losing them all.

10.   Otherwise, Rafter, who had lost five tournament finals in his career, did not look like the uptight Aussie that never seemed able to pull off victory.