Mizzou Links, 3-18-10

Mizzou Basketball LInks

MUtigers.com: Mizzou Arrives in Buffalo
The Trib: Both Tigers favor a fast 40 minutes
The Missourian: Missouri faces similar opponent in NCAA opener
KC Star: Mizzou vs. Clemson: Two Tigers who love to run
Post-Dispatch: Mizzou prepares for NCAA trip back to Buffalo
KC Star (Upon Further Review): Predicting MU, A&M and OSU
KC Star (Upon Further Review): KU, MU, KSU: Living Up to the Seed?
PowerMizzou: Powered Up: These Tigers make a statement
The State: Five keys to a Clemson victory
The State: Clemson has much to prove on big stage
The State: Booker ready for final NCAA chance
The Greenville News: Another chance to see if Clemson belongs on big stage
The Greenville News: Expect fast pace when Clemson, Missouri meet
The Greenville News: Tigers have almost identical stripes

NCAA Tournament Links

Ken Pomeroy (Blog): Kansas will not win it all
Lost Lettermen: The 10 Best NCAA Bubble Teams (Part I)
Lost Lettermen: The 10 Best NCAA Bubble Teams (Part II)

5. 2002 Missouri: #12 Seed (Elite Eight)
In just his third year after replacing the beloved Norm Stewart at Missouri, Quin Snyder had already worn out his welcome. Losing 6 of their last 10 games and earning a lowly 12 seed, Mizzou fans expected another early exit from the Big Dance.

Only then did his blue-chip talent such as Kareem Rush, Rickey Paulding and Arthur Johnson finally play up to their potential, waltzing into the Sweet Sixteen with double-digit wins over Miami and Ohio State. After brushing aside Steve Lavin’s upstart UCLA squad, Mizzou faced Big 12 nemesis Oklahoma and were on the verge of becoming the lowest seeded team to reach the Final Four. Hindered by Clarence Gilbert’s 1-16 shooting, the Tigers fell short. But the boosters climbed off Snyder’s back – if only for the time being.
Harvard Sports Analysis: Predicting NCAA Tournament Upsets: Favorite Vulnerability
Wall Street Journal (The Daily Fix): Obama's NCAA Bracket: Did the President's Picks Have Political or Geographic Hoops BIas?
Rush the Court: Forgotten 1st Round Buzzer Beaters

Big 12 Links

Kansas State
KC Star: Consistency of Clemente, Pullen has been key
KC Star: Nervous? K-State players say they're ready for hoops' biggest stage
Kansas
Topeka Capital-Journal: X's homecoming no big deal
Texas
Dallas Morning News: Despite struggles, Texas is excited
Dallas Morning News: Avery Bradley's shooting is a key
Baylor
Dallas Morning News: Baylor's program bearing right at last