Terps struggle out of the gate, but win by 25 anyway. Golden Flashes give the Hoosiers fits, narrowly missing an impressive upset. The matchup of backcourts in this one is one of the first round's best, as Kenny Satterfield and Steve Logan lift Cincy to win. Track meet slows down when Lee Scruggs and Mike Sweetney take control inside for the Hoyas. 9-seed, take their frustrations out on the Yellow Jackets.
Cyclones continue their hot shooting as the Hoyas bow out.
Lefty Driesell gets a crack at the Terps, but his new team can't keep up. A last second tip in by Donald Little saves the Bearcats in a one-point win over the Hoosiers. Stingy Cardinal forces turnovers galore, shutting down the Bearcats. The Cyclones move back into the Elite Eight for the second consecutive season. Iowa State gets to the Final Four despite no significant inside presence, relying on the good decisions of a disciplined senior backcourt.