NCAA Tournament 2001 - Colorado Buffaloes




Colorado Buffaloes
RECORD: 22-9  REGION: Midwest  SEED: 6
COACH: Ceal Barry  CONFERENCE: Big 12
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Road to the Final Four.............................................................................................

PREVIOUS GAMES
DATE OPPONENT ROUND RESULT
March 17, 2001 Siena 1st Round W 98 - 78
March 19, 2001 Vanderbilt 2nd Round L 65 - 59


Overview
A fourth-place finish in the Big 12 was an unexpected surprise for the Buffs this season. A balanced attack has helped coach Ceal Berry get another 20-win season. Center Britt Hartshorn is a big presence in the middle and the main reason Colorado led the league in blocks this year. Guards Mandy Nightingale and Jenny Roulier combine for 24 points per game. Colorado's goal at the start of the season was to reach the Sweet 16 -- it's within reach.

Player to Watch
Britt Hartshorn is a quality rebounder and shot blocker in the lane. Hartshorn, a 6-foot-4 center, averaged 12 points, six rebounds and two blocks a game.

Roster 
NO. PLAYER                   POS    HT    YRS    HOMETOWN
00  Britt Hartshorn         G-F    6-4     JR    Lamar, CO
 1  Kate Fagan                G    5-9     FR    Schenectady, NY
 3  Syreeta Stafford          G    5-5     FR    Torrance, CA
 5  Caroline Koechlin         G    5-6     JR    Montpellier, France
13  Linda Lappe               G    6-0     SO    Morning Sun, IA
15  Virginie Delepine         C    6-4     JR    Loeuilly, France
21  Jenny Roulier             G    5-9     JR    Englewood, CO
22  Sabrina Scott             F    6-2     SO    Lake Oswego, OR
23  Mandy NIghtingale         G    5-6     JR    Sapulpa, OK
30  Diana Spencer             F    5-11    SO    Manlius, NY
42  Eisha Bohman            G-F    5-10    JR    Oceanside, CA
50  Tera Bjorklund            C    6-5     FR    St. Peter, MN
54  Randie Wirt               F    6-2     FR    New Prague, MN
55  Kami Carmann            F-C    6-3     SR    Littleton, CO

Notable Numbers
Ceal Barry, a finalist for the Naismith Award, guided the Buffaloes to 20-plus wins for the 10th time in her 17-year career as Colorado's head coach.

Tournament history
Previous NCAA Tournament Bids: 8
NCAA Tournament Record: 11-8
Final Four Appearances: None
NCAA Tournament Championships: None
Best NCAA Tournament Finish: 1995, Regional Final
Last NCAA Appearance: 1997, lost to Tennessee, 75-67, Regional Semifinals

LAST 5 GAMES
OPPONENT RESULT
@ OklahomaL, 102-93
MissouriW, 83-72
@ MissouriL, 78-61
Kansas StW, 74-56
Texas TechL, 68-61



Tough Big 12 has teams tourney-tested
The grinding Big 12 schedule helped prepare the league's teams for the NCAA Tournament, OU coach Sherri Coale says.

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