NCAA Tournament 2000

UCLA Bruins
RECORD: 21-12 COACH: Steve Lavin | SEASON RESULTS | SEASON STATS

OUTLOOK

First round: Defeated Ball State, 65-57

Second round: Defeated Maryland, 105-70

The hottest team in the country? UCLA is right up there. The Bruins went on a six-game winning streak to close the regular season, which is about what they needed to do to make the field. But now that they're in, what should we expect?

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JaRon Rush's return has energized this team. He's a matchup problem for nearly every small forward -- he's a great rebounding threat for his size, and can slash to the basket on the dribble or to accept an alley-oop from Earl Watson. Dan Gadzuric runs the floor like a two-guard, and Jerome Moiso has a fine array of post moves and can step away from the basket.

Watson improved his decision-making greatly during UCLA's recent run. He's been helped by Ryan Bailey in the backcourt as a second option to direct the offense. Jason Kapono plays years beyond his freshman status and is the Bruins' most dangerous offensive player.

When things didn't go UCLA's way earlier this season, the Bruins tended to pout. Offensive execution tailed off, making this an easy team to defend against. But the sharpness is back in the attack, suggesting this is more than just a group of talented players disinterested in team basketball. -- Greg Collins, ESPN.com

ROSTER

No Name Position Height Weight Class Rebounds Assists Points

0 Jerome Moiso FC 6-10 235 SO 7.6 1.2 12.9
3 Billy Knight GF 6-5 210 SO 2.0 0.7 5.3
4 Jaron Rush F 6-7 207 SO 5.6 1.4 12.9
21 Ryan Bailey G 6-2 207 JR 1.9 2.5 3.1
22 Rico Hines GF 6-4 217 JR 2.1 1.2 3.4
23 Matt Barnes F 6-7 230 SO 2.7 1.1 5.7
24 Jason Kapono F 6-7 199 FR 4.4 1.9 16.3
25 Earl Watson G 6-1 190 JR 3.9 5.9 11.5
30 Sean Farnham F 6-6 218 SR 1.2 0.4 1.4
34 Ray Young G 6-3 210 SO 2.4 1.3 6.0
44 Brandon Brooks F 6-6 225 FR 0.8 0.1 0.4
50 Dan Gadzuric C 6-11 248 SO 7.1 0.8 9.8

PROBABLE STARTERS

F -- Jason Kapono (6-7, Fr., 16.4 ppg, 4.5 rpg, 1.8 apg)
F -- Sean Farnham (6-6, Sr., 1.4, 1.2, 0.5)
C -- Jerome Moiso (6-10, So., 12.9, 7.5, 1.3)
G -- Billy Knight (6-5, So., 5.4, 2.0, 0.8)
G -- Earl Watson (6-1, Jr., 11.6, 4.1, 5.4)

TOP RESERVES

F -- JaRon Rush (6-7, So., 12.5, 5.3, 1.5)
F -- Matt Barnes (6-7, So., 5.6, 2.6, 0.9)
C -- Dan Gadzuric (6-11, So., 9.7, 7.0, 0.8)
G -- Ryan Bailey (6-2, Jr., 3.2, 2.0, 2.5)
G -- Rico Hines (6-4, Jr., 3.4, 2.2, 1.2)

NOTABLE
Seed, Region and Bid: 6, Midwest, At-large
Total NCAA Tournament Bids: 36
NCAA Tournament Record: 79-28 (.738)
Final Four Appearances: 15 (1995, 1980, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1965, 1964, 1962)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 11 (1995, 1975, 1973, 1972, 1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1965, 1964)
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: National champions
Final ESPN/USA Today ranking: NR
Final Associated Press ranking: NR
Final Ratings Percentage Index: 28
Final Sagarin Computer Ranking: 32

RECORD VS. RANKED TEAMS (5-6)
Dec. 11 -- Lost to Gonzaga, 59-43
Dec. 18 -- Beat No. 20 DePaul, 76-58
Dec. 30 -- Beat Purdue, 55-53
Jan. 15 -- Beat No. 14 North Carolina, 71-68
Jan. 20 -- Lost to No. 2 Arizona, 76-61
Jan. 29 -- Lost to Oregon, 73-58
Feb. 3 -- Lost to No. 2 Stanford, 78-63
Feb. 13 -- Lost to No. 4 Syracuse, 71-67
Feb. 19 -- Lost to No. 4 Arizona, 99-84
Feb. 24 -- Beat Oregon, 75-69
Mar. 4 -- Beat No. 1 Stanford, 94-93
(Opponents ranking reflects ranking on game day)

TOURNAMENT HISTORY
Overall Record: 79-28 (.738)
Final Four Appearances: 15 (1962, 1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1980, 1995)
NCAA Tournament Championships: 11 (1964, 1965, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1995)

1999--Fifth seed in South Region
Lost to Detroit in first round, 56-53

1998--Sixth seed in South Region
Defeated Miami Fla in first round, 65-62
Defeated Michigan in second round, 85-82
Lost to Kentucky in regional semifinal, 94-68

1997--Second seed in Midwest Region
Defeated Charleston Southern in first round, 109-75
Defeated Xavier (OH) in second round, 96-83
Defeated Iowa State in regional semifinal, 74-73 (2 ot)
Lost to Minnesota in regional final, 80-72

1996--Fourth seed in Southeast Region
Lost to Princeton in first round, 43-41

1995--First seed in West Region
Defeated Florida International in first round, 92-56
Defeated Missouri in second round, 75-74
Defeated Mississippi State in regional semifinal, 78-67
Defeated Connecticut in regional final, 102-96
Defeated Oklahoma State in National Semifinal, 74-61
Defeated Arkansas in National Championship, 79-68

1994--Fifth seed in Midwest Region
Lost to Tulsa in first round, 112-102

1993--Ninth seed in West Region
Defeated Iowa State in first round, 81-70
Lost to Michigan in second round, 86-84 (OT)

1992--First seed in West Region
Defeated Robert Morris in first round, 73-53
Defeated Louisville in second round, 85-69
Defeated New Mexico State in regional semifinal, 85-78
Lost to Indiana in regional final, 106-79

1991--Fourth seed in East Region
Lost to Penn State in first round, 74-69

1990--Seventh seed in East Region
Defeated UAB in first round, 68-56
Defeated Kansas in second round, 71-70
Lost to Duke in regional semifinal, 90-81

1989--Seventh seed in Southeast Region
Defeated Iowa State in first round, 84-74
Lost to North Carolina in second round, 88-81

1987--Fourth seed in West Region
Defeated Central Michigan in first round, 92-73
Lost to Wyoming in second round, 78-68

1983--Second seed in West Region
Lost to Utah in second round, 67-61

1981--Third seed in East Region
Lost to Brigham Young in second round, 78-55

1980--Eighth seed in West Region
Defeated Old Dominion in first round, 87-74
Defeated DePaul in second round, 77-71
Defeated Ohio State in regional semifinal, 72-68
Defeated Clemson in regional final, 85-74
Defeated Purdue in National Semifinal, 67-62
Lost to Louisville in National Championship, 59-54

1979--First seed in West Region
Defeated Pepperdine in second round, 76-71
Defeated San Francisco in regional semifinal, 99-81
Lost to DePaul in regional final, 95-91

1978--West Region
Defeated Kansas in first round, 83-76
Lost to Arkansas in regional semifinal, 74-70

1977--West Region
Defeated Louisville in first round, 87-79
Lost to Idaho State in regional semifinal, 76-75

1976--West Region
Defeated San Diego State in first round, 74-64
Defeated Pepperdine in regional semifinal, 70-61
Defeated Arizona in regional final, 82-66
Lost to Indiana in National Semifinal, 65-51
Defeated Rutgers for National Third Place, 106-92

1975--West Region
Defeated Michigan in first round, 103-91 (OT)
Defeated Montana in regional semifinal, 67-64
Defeated Arizona State in regional final, 89-75
Defeated Louisville in National Semifinal, 75-74 (OT)
Defeated Kentucky in National Championship, 92-85

1974--West Region
Defeated Dayton in regional semifinal, 111-100 (3 OT)
Defeated San Francisco in regional final, 83-60
Lost to North Carolina State in National Semifinal, 80-77 (2 OT)
Defeated Kansas for National Third Place, 78-61

1973--West Region
Defeated Arizona State in regional semifinal, 98-81
Defeated San Francisco in regional final, 54-39
Defeated Indiana in National Semifinal, 70-59
Defeated Memphis in National Championship, 87-66

1972--West Region
Defeated Weber State in regional semifinal, 90-58
Defeated Long Beach State in regional final, 73-57
Defeated Louisville in National Semifinal, 96-77
Defeated Florida State in National Championship, 81-76

1971--West Region
Defeated Long Beach State in regional final, 57-55
Defeated Kansas in National Semifinal, 68-60
Defeated Villanova in National Championship, 68-62

1970--West Region
Defeated Long Beach State in regional semifinal, 88-65
Defeated Utah State in regional final, 101-79
Defeated New Mexico State in National Semifinal, 93-77
Defeated Jacksonville in National Championship, 80-69

1969--West Region
Defeated New Mexico State in regional semifinal, 53-38
Defeated Santa Clara in regional final, 90-52
Defeated Drake in National Semifinal, 85-82
Defeated Purdue in National Championship, 92-72

1968--West Region
Defeated New Mexico State in regional semifinal, 58-49
Defeated Santa Clara in regional final, 87-66
Defeated Houston in National Semifinal, 101-69
Defeated North Carolina in National Championship, 78-55

1967--West Region
Defeated Wyoming in regional semifinal, 109-60
Defeated Pacific in regional final, 80-64
Defeated Houston in National Semifinal, 73-58
Defeated Dayton in National Championship, 79-64

1965--West Region
Defeated Brigham Young in regional semifinal, 100-76
Defeated San Francisco in regional final, 101-93
Defeated Wichita State in National Semifinal, 108-89
Defeated Michigan in National Championship, 91-80

1964--West Region
Defeated Seattle in regional semifinal, 95-90
Defeated San Francisco in regional final, 76-72
Defeated Kansas State in National Semifinal, 90-84
Defeated Duke in National Championship, 98-83

1963--West Region
Lost to Arizona State in regional semifinal, 93-79
Lost to San Francisco for regional third place, 76-75

1962--West Region
Defeated Utah State in regional semifinal, 73-62
Defeated Oregon State in regional final, 88-69
Lost to Cincinnati in National Semifinal, 72-70
Lost to Wake Forest for National Third Place, 82-80

1956--West Region
Lost to San Francisco in regional semifinal, 72-61
Defeated Seattle for regional third place, 94-70

1952--West Region
Lost to Santa Clara in regional semifinal, 68-59
Lost to Oklahoma City for regional third place, 55-53

1950--West Region
Lost to Bradley in regional semifinal, 73-59
Lost to Brigham Young for regional third place, 83-62

Record by Region:
in East: 1-3 (.250)
In South/Southeast: 3-4 (.429)
In Midwest: 3-2 (.600)
In West: 71-19 (.789)

Record by Seed:
As a 1st seed: 9-1 (.900)
As a 2nd seed: 4-3 (.571)
As a 3rd seed: 0-1 (.000)
As a 4th seed: 1-3 (.250)
As a 5th seed: 0-2 (.000)
As a 6th seed: 2-1 (.667)
As a 7th seed: 1-1 (.500)
As an 8th seed: 5-1 (.833)
As a 9th seed: 1-1 (.500)


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