Team Capsules
March 17, 2003 | Men's Basketball
Louisville
Louisville, Ky., 25-6.
Nickname: Cardinals.
Coach: Rick Pitino.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: Conference USA champion.
Tournament Record: 48-31, 29 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2000.
Conference: Conference USA.
Top Scorers: Reece Gaines 17.7; Marvin Stone 11.2; Francisco Garcia 10.7.
Top Rebounders: Ellis Myles 7.8; Marvin Stone 7.3; Luke Whitehead 5.2.
Top Assists: Reece Gaines 5.0; Francisco Garcia 2.0.
3-point threats: Reece Gaines 65; Taquan Dean 59; Francisco Garcia 55; Erik Brown 28.
Last Ten: 6-4.
Butler
Indianapolis, 26-5.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Todd Lickliter.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 3-5, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2001.
Conference: Horizon.
Top Scorers: Brandon Miller 12.4; Joel Cornette 11.3; Duane Lightfoot Jr. 10.9; Darnell Archey 10.4.
Top Rebounders: Joel Cornette 6.3; Mike Monserez 5.4; Duane Lightfoot Jr. 4.4
Top Assists: Brandon Miller 3.4; Mike Monserez 3.1; Joel Cornette 2.9.
3-point threats: Darnell Archey 69; Brandon Miller 57; Mike Monserez 42; Lewis Curry 34; Avery Sheets 30.
Last Ten: 8-2.
