SIZZLIN' IN THE SOUTHEAST
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?Virginia guard John Crotty, UVa.'s only representative on the all-tournament team, celebrates with the Cavalier mascot after the underdog Cavs upset top-seeded Oklahoma 86-80 in the tourney's opening game. Incidentally, Sooner coach Billy Tubbs made himself a candidate for the vacant UK coaching job, at least in his own mind, following the loss.
?Michigan's interim head coach Steve Fisher (center) gets ready to face the CBS Sports cameras after running his career record to 4-0 with the 102-65 drubbing of Virginia that put his Wolverines in the Final Four. Forward Glen Rice (behind Fisher), who was named on all 109 ballots to unanimously earn MVP honors, tossed in a game-high 32 points to key the win.
?Michigan junior forward Terry Mills, who appeared to be a lock to play at UK before he eventually decided on his home-state club, was all smiles as he cut down the net.
?Virginia took it on the chin in more ways than one in its 37-point loss to the Wolverines. Here Michigan point guard Rumeal Robinson plants an elbow in Cav forward Bryant Stith's kisser as he goes up for
a jumper. photos by Gary Cromwell