Lots of text, statistics, color ceterfold. Record win comes vs. Milwaukee Bucks, 86-80. The Houston Rockets guard becomes the 28th player in Pro Basketball history to score 20,000 points when he converts two free throws after being fouled by Shaquille O'Neal. Sports section has feature articles about the Glide and his career along with statistics, testimonials. Drexler scores 17 points, grabs 6 rebounds, has two assists, and two steals as the Rockets defeat the Los Angeles Lakers, 90-85.
Front page has banner color headline with large color photo.
Sports section features banner headline with additional color photos. University of Arizona NCAA Champions University of Arizona wins its first NCAA Men's Tournament, a thrilling 84-79 overtime upset vs. University of Kentucky. Hometown Tucson newspaper features total front-page coverage with banner color headline and enormous color photo. Sports section also has total-page coverage with lots of color photos, text, graphics, statistics. Tournament MVP Miles Simon leads the Wildcats with thirty points.