Stanford has won 31 games this season with one of the most balanced offenses in the nation.
Nothing beats big stakes and ear-pounding pressure like a man with a hot hand.
Three years ago, in the Midwest Regional final, junior guard Arthur Lee accounted for 13 of the Cardinal's 14 points in the final minute as it charged past Rhode Island and into the Final Four. The obvious choice is Casey Jacobsen because of his scoring skills and because, as a guard, he has easy access to the ball. Then again, if Maryland is focused on Jacobsen and Jason Collins, that could create opportunities for Jarron Collins in the low post and Ryan Mendez and Michael McDonald on the perimeter. He was on the bench for nine minutes against St. Joseph's last Saturday and for 10 minutes against Cincinnati on Thursday. Today, he'll face Maryland's Steve Blake, one of the top point guards in the Atlantic Coast Conference.