Southern Illinoise University Athletics
Team Matchup
03/17/2003 | 12:00:00 | Men's Basketball
March 17, 2003
Southern Illinois
Carbondale, 24-6.
Nickname: Salukis.
Coach: Bruce Weber.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 3-5, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Missouri Valley.
Top Scorers: Kent Williams 15.3; Jermaine Dearman 14.5; Darren Brooks 12.9; Stetson Hairston 10.8.
Top Rebounders: Jermaine Dearman 6.5; Darren Brooks 5.5; Stetson Hairston 4.2; Sylvester Willis 4.2.
Top Assists: Darren Brooks 3.2; Kent Williams 3.0; Stetson Hairston 2.8.
3-point threats: Kent Williams 70; Darren Brooks 33; Stetson Hairston 31.
Last Ten: 8-2.
Missouri
Columbia, 21-10.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Quin Snyder.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 6.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 17-20, 20 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Big 12 Conference.
Top Scorers: Rickey Paulding 17.0; Arthur Johnson 15.3; Ricky Clemons 15.2; Travon Bryant 9.2.
Top Rebounders: Arthur Johnson 9.2; Travon Bryant 6.1; Rickey Paulding 5.5; Jimmy McKinney 4.0.
Top Assists: Ricky Clemons 3.8; Jimmy McKinney 3.5; Rickey Paulding 2.2.
3-point threats: Ricky Clemons 86; Rickey Paulding 65; Jimmy McKinney 38.
Last Ten: 6-4.
