Feb. 26, 1998

VILLANOVA WILDCATS (10-16 Overall, 7-10 Big East)vs.RUTGERS SCARLET KNIGHTS(12-13 Overall, 6-11 Big East)Feb. 28, 1998 ~ Villanova, Pa.The Pavilion (6,500)Noon (ET) ~ WTXF-TV (Fox 29)  Probable Villanova StartersNo. Pos.    Name                            PPG   RPG#22 F       HOWARD BROWN (Jr., 6-5, 200)    12.9  5.6#50 F       T.J. CAOUETTE (So., 6-7, 215)   4.5   1.6#15 C       Malik Allen (So., 6-10, 240)    8.9   6.3#10 G       JERMAINE MEDLEY (Fr., 6-0, 185) 6.3   1.6#13 G       JOHN CELESTAND (Jr., 6-3, 175)  12.2  3.9Probable Rutgers StartersNo. Pos.    Name                         PPG    RPG#25 F       JEFF GREER (Fr., 6-5, 175)   10.7   5.3#45 F       ROB HODGSON (Jr., 6-7, 220)  14.0   5.3#41 C       ERIC CLARK (Sr., 6-8, 205)   10.0   5.9#13 G       EARL JOHNSON (So., 6-0, 180) 11.3   3.5 #22 G       GEOFF BILLET (Jr., 6-0, 180) 13.7   2.8

The Zeffy Touch
Throughout his five years on the Main Line, senior Zeffy Penn has had many memorable moments. Today, Villanova will honor him along with Brian Noone, Joe Jackson and manager Bill Cleary, for his contribution to the Villanova basketball program throughout his tenure. Following, please note some of Penn's

Opp.            Date      Score       Min Reb PtsMiami           2/7/95    W, 73-63    19  6   11  Seton Hall      2/11/95   W, 81-67    26  8   8Syracuse        2/14/95   W, 89-87    14  4   8Wisconsin       11/20/95  W, 66-58    29  5   9Boston College  1/6/96    W, 94-77    22  6   10North Carolina  1/20/96   W, 76-56    16  4   7Providence      1/24/96   W, 69-65    24  3   8Pittsburgh      2/17/96   W, 67-64    17  3   8Minnesota       11/14/97  L, 55-68    33  11  13Georgetown      12/3/97   W, 73-69    24  3   10Temple          12/16/97  W, 68-57    26  6   8Boston College  12/30/97  W, 83-76    25  2   9

Celestand Lights it Up
Junior John Celestand has played well over the Wildcats' last three games, posting nearly identical lines versus Syracuse and Connecticut and putting in a solid performance against Pittsburgh. The guard is averaging 19.3 ppg, 6.7 apg, 5.3 apg, and only 2.7 turnovers per game during that span, and has shot 50.0 percent from the field (23-of-46) and 62.5 percent from three-point range (10-of-13). He scored a career-high 24 points versus both Syracuse and Connecticut, hitting a personal-best nine field goals in both contests. Additionally, his six-of-seven (.857) performance from behind the three-point arc versus Syracuse marked personal bests for made treys and three-point percentage. That incredible long range performance is the best by a Wildcat since Doug West hit five-of-five and set a school record versus Vermont on March 3, 1988, and his six treys is the most by a Villanova player since Kerry Kittles hit six-of-10 versus Georgetown in the Big East Tournament on March 8, 1996.

Villanova's All-Time Best Individual Three-Point Shooting Performances    1.  1.000 (5-5) Doug West vs. Vermont (3/3/88)    2.  .857 (6-7)  John Celestand vs. Syracuse (2/16/98)    3.  .833 (5-6)  Chris Walker vs. S.D. State (12/28/89)        .833 (5-6)  Chris Walker vs. Providence (1/13/90)        .833 (5-6)  Eric Eberz vs. Boston College (2/5/94)        .833 (5-6)  Kerry Kittles vs. La Salle (2/12/96)        .833 (5-6)  Alvin Williams vs. BC (1/25/97)

20-20 Vision
For the first time all season versus Connecticut, Villanova posted two 20-point scorers in the same contest. John Celestand had 24 points, and Malik Allen registered 20. On the year, the Wildcats have had eight 20-point efforts, with Celestand posting four, Howard Brown two, and Allen two. Celestand's back-to-back 24-point outings are the highest point total by a Wildcat all year.

Allen Ignites
Sophomore Malik Allen played his most complete game in almost two months versus Connecticut last Saturday night. The 6-foot-10 power forward scored 20 points on six-of-nine shooting from the field and tied a career-high with eight-of-eight shooting from the charity stripe. It marked his highest point total since the Boston College game on Dec. 30, 1997, when he scored a career-high 21 points on nine-of-11 shooting from the field. Allen's six-of-nine shooting effort versus UConn also marked the first time in five games that he's bested the 50-percent plateau, and his 32 minutes of play is the most since he saw 34 minutes of action versus West Virginia on Jan. 18, 1998.

It's Raining Threes
Villanova head coach Steve Lappas made wholesale lineup changes versus St. John's on Jan. 25, and since then there has been a major shift in philosophy. Villanova has gone from a power team with Malik Allen and Rafal Bigus playing together, to a three-point shooting team with a much smaller lineup. After the St. John's game (figuring it took a game for the new five to adjust to one another) Villanova has hit 77-of-202 (.381) from behind the three-point arc and is averaging 8.6 made three-pointers per game over the last nine contests. Prior to making the lineup changes, Villanova had hit only 100-of-330 (.303) from behind the arc and averaged only 6.3 treys per game over the 16-game span.

Cutting it Close
Despite going 1-4 over the last four games, the Wildcats are showing some signs of improvement. Each of the last five games have been tightly contested and gone down to the wire, with Villanova defeating Pittsburgh 79-68 and losing in the following four by only an average of 5.5 ppg.

Experimenting with the Lineup
Villanova head coach Steve Lappas has utilized eight different starting lineups this season, with nine players starting at least one game this season. Here are the lineups from this season and the result:

Lineup                                                       Record(F) Allen, (F) Penn, (C) Bigus, (G) Lynch, (G) Celestand     0-1(F) Allen, (F) Penn, (C) Bigus, (G) Celestand, (G) Medley    0-1(F) Allen, (F) Brown, (C) Bigus, (G) Celestand, (G) Medley   6-3(F) Allen, (F) Brown, (C) Bigus, (G) Celestand, (G) O'Connor 1-4(F) Caouette, (F) Brown, (C) Allen, (G) Lynch, (G) Medley    3-3(F) Caouette, (F) Brown, (C) Bigus, (G) Lynch, (G) Medley    0-1(F) Penn, (F) Brown, (C) Allen, (G) Lynch, (G) Medley        0-1(F) Caouette, (F) Brown, (C) Allen, (G) Celestand, (G) Medley0-2

At Home and on the Road in the Big East
Over the last four years (1994-present), Villanova has recorded a mark of 27-8 (.771) at home in Big East Conference regular-season contests. In Big East games in The Pavilion during that time, the Wildcats are 21-3 (.875), while they are 6-5 (.545) in Philadelphia. During the Steve Lappas era at Villanova, the Wildcats are 33-20 (.622) at home in league play, including a stellar 26-12 (.684) in The Pavilion.

The Wildcats have recorded a mark of 27-27 (.500) on the road in Big East Conference match-ups under Lappas, including a stellar record of 25-20 (.556) over the last five years, and a 3-6 mark this season with wins at Georgetown, Boston College, and Notre Dame.

    Big East Season  Record  Road    Home1997-98 7-10    3-6     4-4 (4-1 Pavilion / 0-3 Phila.)1996-97 12-6    5-4     7-2 (4-1 Pavilion / 3-1 Phila.)1995-96 14-4    6-3     8-1 (7-0 Pavilion / 1-1 Phila.)1994-95 14-4    6-3     8-1 (6-1 Pavilion / 2-0 Phila.)1993-94 10-8    5-4     5-4 (4-3 Pavilion / 1-1 Phila.)1992-93 3-15    2-7     1-8 (1-6 Pavilion / 0-2 Phila.)Totals  60-47   27-27   33-20 (26-12 Pavilion / 7-8 Phila.)

Strength of Schedule
With top 25 squads Duke, Kentucky, Connecticut, Syracuse and West Virginia dotting the Wildcat 1997-98 slate, Villanova's strength of schedule is ranked No. 6 in the Sagarin Ratings (USA Today) and No. 5 in the RPI report this week. This season, Villanova has played six top 25 squads, and 10 top 64 teams. Entering Monday's games, the combined records of teams that the Wildcats have defeated this year is 142-110 (.563), while the combined record of the teams they have lost to is 254-130 (.661).

Zeffy for Three
Senior Zeffy Penn has developed into one of the better shooters on the Wildcat squad this season. The sixth man has converted a team-best 11-of-28 (.393) from behind the three-point arc, and has hit treys in back-to-back games for the Wildcats. Prior to this season, Penn had hit only three three-pointers in his career. The Harrisburg product also rates as Villanova's second-best free throw shooter, hitting 75.6 percent (31-of-41) from the charity stripe.

When Malik Scores ...
When sophomore Malik Allen scores in double figures, Villanova is 6-4 on the year, while, in comparison, the Wildcats are 4-12 when he scores less than 10 points per game. On the year, the Medford, N.J., native is averaging 8.9 ppg and has led the team in scoring on four occasions. In Villanova's 10 victories, Allen is averaging 11.1 ppg (111 points), while he's posted 7.5 ppg (120 points) in the Wildcats' 16 defeats.

75 is the Magic Number
Over the past six seasons under head coach Steve Lappas, the Wildcats are 77-13 (.856) in games where they have scored 75 points or better. In 1996-97, the Wildcats were 15-3 when hitting a score of 75. Last year, Villanova was 16-1 when producing 75+ points. During the 1994-95 season, they tallied a 19-1 record in such games, while they were 13-4 in 1993-94 and 8-3 in 1992-93. Villanova is 6-1 in 1997-98 when they score 75 or better.

Lappas Versus Ranked Opponents
Under head coach Steve Lappas, the Wildcats have recorded a mark of 17-21 (.447) against nationally-ranked teams, including a record of 13-14 (.481) over the past four years. This season, the Wildcats are 1-6 against nationally-ranked squads, defeating No. 16 Temple (68-57) on Dec. 16, 1997, and falling to No. 1 Duke on Dec. 10 (L 94-66), No. 21 West Virginia on Jan. 18 (L 65-79 ot), No. 9 Connecticut on Feb. 2 (L 65-80), No. 8 Kentucky (L 79-63) on Feb. 8, No. 21 Syracuse (L 69-64) on Feb. 16, and No. 7 Connecticut on Feb. 21 (L 83-76).

Wildcats on the Tube
During the Lappas tenure on the Main Line, Villanova has made 59 appearances on five national television networks (ESPN, ESPN2, CBS, ABC, and NBC). The Wildcats have recorded a mark of 32-27 (.542) in those games, including a 9-9 record on CBS. Villanova is 9-1 on ESPN2, 11-17 on ESPN, 1-0 on ABC, and 2-0 on NBC during the six Lappas years.

Home, Sweet, Home
The Wildcats have recorded 39-straight paid sellouts in their on-campus arena, The Pavilion, and boast a record of 97-36 (.729) in the building since it opened in 1986. From the 1994-95 season on, Villanova is 36-4 (.900) in The Pavilion, including a 21-3 (.869) mark in Big East Conference match-ups.

Holley to Redshirt
Freshman Johnny Holley, a 6-foot-6 forward from McKinney, Texas, will redshirt the 1997-98 season due to an inflammatory condition in his right knee. Holley played in only one game this season, seeing limited action against Bradley.

Comparing the Stats
In comparing the Wildcats' shooting statistics from the field, three-point range, and the foul line, there are drastic differences in games won and lost. In 10 victories, the Wildcats have shot lights out, converting 50 percent from the field, nearly 40 percent from behind the arc and almost 74 percent from the foul line. In fact, in all 10 wins the Wildcats shot better than 40 percent from the field, while they have converted less than 42 percent from the field in all 15 losses. Consider this:

                        Wins            LossesField Goal Percentage   50.0 (284-568)  38.8 (381-981)  Three-Point Percentage  39.2 (82-209)   28.8 (99-344)Free Throw Percentage   73.4 (141-192)  57.92 (120-207)

Lappas and Non-Conference Opponents
Currently in his sixth season at the helm of the Wildcat program, head coach Steve Lappas has posted a mark of 47-20 (.701) versus non-conference opponents during his tenure. In his first year on the Main Line, the Wildcats were 5-3; in 1993-94 Villanova recorded a mark of 10-3 in non-Big East games. In 1994-95, the Wildcats registered a mark of 8-3, and in 1995-96 they were 11-2 out of conference. Last season, Lappas posted a mark of 10-3 in non-league contests, while Villanova is 3-6 in 1997-98.

Wildcats in OT
Villanova has played two overtime contests this season, defeating Boston College 68-65 in The Pavilion on Jan. 6, and falling to West Virginia, 79-65 on Jan. 18, also in The Pavilion. Under head coach Steve Lappas, Villanova is 6-6 in overtime contests, including a 6-3 record from the 1993-94 season on. The Wildcats did not play an overtime game all last season, and won their only extra-session game during the 1995-96 season, winning 72-69 over Syracuse in the Carrier Dome.

The Best Since ...
When Villanova and Boston College played at Conte Forum on Dec. 30, 1997, the Wildcats shot 61.8 percent from the field, at the time its third-straight game of shooting 50 percent or better from the field. The Wildcats converted 34-of-55 from the field, their best shooting effort since the Wildcats set a school record at the famous 1985 NCAA title game versus Georgetown. On April 1, 1985, Villanova shot 22-of-28 (.786) to defeat the Hoyas and sit atop college basketball's throne.

Starting from Scratch
The Wildcats were virtually starting from scratch prior to the start of the season, with only one starter returning to the 1997-98 lineup, as Chuck Kornegay, Jason Lawson, Tim Thomas, and Alvin Williams have all departed. Combined, the quartet amassed 4,244 career points and 2,142 career rebounds during their varied tenures at Villanova. In addition, the Wildcat seniors from a year ago (Kornegay, Lawson, Williams) compiled 95 victories during their four-year stint, the most wins by a class in school history. The class of '97 surpassed the class of '85, which posted a record of 92-38 and won the NCAA title.

1997-98 Big East Conference Predictions
Syracuse and Connecticut are the choices of the Big East Conference head coaches to win the 1997-98 division titles. Syracuse is picked to win the Big East 7 Division, receiving 10 first-place votes and 81 points. Connecticut garnered nine first-place votes and 69 points to earn the Big East 6 champion, narrowly edging St. John's with 63 points and four first-place votes. Following is the results of the tally:

Wildcats in Philadelphia
Villanova has played 56 games in the city of Philadelphia since the 1975-76 season, posting a record of 28-28. In the CoreStates Center, newly opened last season, the Wildcats are 1-5, while they boast a mark of 27-23 in the CoreStates Spectrum. Under head coach Steve Lappas, Villanova owns a mark of 7-7 in Big East Conference match-ups played in the city of Philadelphia. Villanova played the first collegiate contest ever at the state-of-the-art Center, falling to Duke 87-79 on Dec. 14, 1996 before a crowd of 19,214. The Wildcats had two more games at the Center last season, losing to Syracuse 62-60 on Jan. 20, 1997, and defeating Notre Dame 75-70 on Feb. 16, 1997. This season, Villanova lost to Georgetown, 67-61, on Jan. 12, 1998, Kentucky on Jan. 8, 1998, by the score of 79-63, and Syracuse on Feb. 16, 1998 (69-65).

Wildcats Own Attendance Records
Villanova owns the top five all-time attendance marks for collegiate basketball in the city of Philadelphia, including the record of 19,372 set at the Notre Dame game on Feb. 16, 1997.

All-Time Largest Collegiate Basketball Crowds in Philadelphia History

19,372  Villanova-Notre Dame          Center      2/16/9719,214  Villanova-Duke                Center      12/14/9618,524  Villanova-Connecticut         Spectrum    2/25/9618,524  Villanova-North Carolina      Spectrum    1/20/9618,433  Villanova-Georgetown          Spectrum    2/3/9618,276  Indiana-LSU (NCAA Final Four) Spectrum    3/28/81    North Carolina-Virginia18,202  Villanova-Georgetown    Spectrum    1/13/8518,060  Villanova-St. Joseph's  Spectrum    2/23/83        Penn-Princeton18,059  Villanova-Georgetown    Spectrum    2/1/88Villanova-Rutgers Comparison(26 game VU totals; 25 game RU totals)VU                        RU1772      Points Scored   1747    68.2      Avg. PPG        69.9        665-1548  FG-FGA          598-1318.430      FG Pct.         .454    181-553   3FG-3FGA        170-455.327      3-Pt. Pct.      .374261-399   Free Throws     381-549.654      FT Pct          .694    1853      Points Allowed  164871.3      Avg. Allowed    65.9937       Total Rebounds  86836.0      Avg. RPG        34.7-3.6      Rebound Margin  -0.3420       Assists         38716.2      Avg. APG        15.5440       Turnovers       42516.9      Avg. TO Per Game17.0181       Steals          2016.9       Avg. SPG        8.0122       Blocks          924.7       Avg. BPG        3.7

Series Facts

Record in Overtime Games    RU 1-0Series First Meeting    2/27/32Overall Series Record   VU 14-3Record in Big East Regular-Season Games VU 3-0Record in Big East Tournament Games 0-0Current Win Streak  VU 5

The Last Meeting

VILLANOVA 84, RUTGERS 74March 1, 1997 ~ Louis Brown Athletic CenterVILLANOVA       MIN FG-A    FT-A    REB A   PF  PTSTim Thomas      28  6-9     9-10    4   1   5   24Chuck Kornegay  13  2-4     0-0     5   2   3   4Jason Lawson    36  3-5     2-5     5   1   2   8John Celestand  34  1-7     0-0     3   5   3   2Alvin Williams  35  9-14    9-12    9   5   3   32Malik Allen     14  0-0     1-2     2   1   2   1Brian Lynch     4   0-2     0-0     1   1   2   0Howard Brown    22  2-5     0-3     3   3   4   6   T.J. Caouette   14  2-4     1-2     3   1   3   7TOTALS          200 25-50   12-18   37  20  27  84Three-Point Goals: 12-18 (Williams 5-7; Thomas 3-3; Brown 2-3; Caouette 2-2; Lynch 0-1; Celestand 0-2); Team Rebounds: 2; Blocked Shots: 11 (Lawson 8; Caouette, Thomas, Kornegay 1); Turnovers: 16 (Lawson, Celestand, Williams, Brown 3; Thomas 2; Kornegay, Lynch 1); Steals: 6 (Williams 3; Lawson, Celestand, Brown 1).RUTGERS         MIN FG-A    FT-A    REB A   PF  PTSEric Clark      16  0-3     0-0     1   2   5   0Rob Hodgson     37  5-9     8-10    3   1   2   19J.y McCrimmon   26  4-7     3-4     14  0   5   11Earl Johnson    31  3-14    3-4     3   4   3   10Geoff Billet    39  8-17    7-10    2   3   3   26Jamar Holcomb   2   0-0     0-0     0   0   1   0Matt Taylor     1   0-1     0-0     0   0   0   0Terry Mills     13  0-3     1-2     2   0   1   1   Sam Sanders     26  2-5     3-4     5   1   5   7Josh Sankes     10  0-3     0-0     2   0   3   0TOTALS          200 22-62   25-34   38  11  28  74  Three-Point Goals:  5-19 (Billet 3-7; Hodgson 1-3; Johnson 1-7; Taylor, Mills 0-1); Team Rebounds: 6; Blocked Shots: 1 (Clark 1); Turnovers: 14 (Johnson 3; Clark, Hodgson, McCrimmon, Mills 2; Billet, Sanders, Sankes 1); Steals: 5 (Clark, Billet 2; Johnson 1); Halftime Score: 40-33 VU; Attendance: 8,013.

Notes

Last Time Out
Villanova: The Wildcats fell to Pittsburgh, 65-61, on Tuesday night in Fitzgerald Field House. Vonteego Cummings led all scorers with 22 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the field, while Attila Cosby added 14 for the Panthers. Villanova was led by Howard Brown with 14 points and Jermaine Medley and Rafal Bigus each scored 12 points. Pittsburgh shot 48.3 percent from the field and outrebounded Villanova by a 35-31 margin. The Wildcats converted 44.8 percent of their shots from the field.
Rutgers: The Scarlet Knights defeated Syracuse, 62-58, last Saturday before a crowd of 8,566 at the Louis Brown Athletic Center. Rob Hodgson scored 19 points, while Earl Johnson posted 14 for Rutgers in the victory. Syracuse was led by Todd Burgan with 20 points and 10 rebounds and Etan Thomas, who added 14 points. Rutgers shot 50.0 percent from the field, while Syracuse converted only 34.0 percent in the game. The Orangemen won the rebounding battle, 39-28, but could only manage 20 points in the first half.

Villanova-Rutgers Series Notes
The two teams first met on Feb. 27, 1932, with Villanova winning 30-26 at home, and there were 14 contests played before the Scarlet Knights joined the Big East Conference. Villanova leads the overall series 14-3, and has won all three meetings during the league's regular-season slate. There has been one game in The Pavilion, a 79-56 Wildcat decision on Jan. 18, 1997, while the other two meetings took place in Piscataway, N.J. Villanova head coach Steve Lappas is 4-0 versus Rutgers.

The Coaches

VU Coach    Steve Lappas     113-72 (.614) / 6 yrs. (VU)    169-134 (.559) / 10 yrs.RU Coach    Kevin Bannon    12-13 (.480) / 1 yr. (RU)    288-164 (.637) / 16 yrs.  

Next Up
Both teams will compete in the Big East Conference Tournament.

Twin Towers
Villanova post players Malik Allen and Rafal Bigus are each ranked in the Big East Conference's top 10 in blocked shots. Allen is rated No. 5 overall, registering 1.5 bpg, while Bigus is No. 9 in the league with an average of 1.2 bpg. Their effort in the category has propelled Villanova to a No. 3 team ranking in the statistic with an average of 4.7 per game. Syracuse is the league leader with 5.7 bpg.

Highlights of the Steve Lappas Tenure

~Four-straight 20-win seasons, including a school-record 26 victories in 1996.

~Three-straight NCAA Tournament appearances.

~1994 NIT Champions.

~1995 Big East Conference Tourney Champions.

~1997 Big East Conference Regular-season Champions.

~31 Weeks in the Associated Press Top 25.

~Two-time Naismith National Coach of the Year finalist.

~One All-American, one National Freshman of the Year, one Big East Player of the Year, one Big East Rookie of the Year, one Big East Defensive Player of the Year and 10 All-Conference selections.

~Four players drafted by National Basketball Association teams, including a national high of three in one season.

~75-25 (.750) record from 1994-97.

~95-37 (.719) record from 1993-97.

Individual Season Highs

VILLANOVA
TOTAL POINTS

    24  John Celestand (Syracuse)    24  John Celestand (Connecticut 2)    22  John Celestand (New Orleans)    21  Malik Allen (Boston College)    20  Howard Brown (Miami)        20  Howard Brown (Hofstra)    20  John Celestand (Fla. International)    20  Malik Allen (Connecticut 2)    19  Rafal Bigus (Fla. International)    19  Howard Brown (Temple)    19  John Celestand (Seton Hall)    19  Howard Brown (Georgetown 2)    FIELD GOALS    9   Malik Allen (Boston College)        John Celestand (New Orleans)        John Celestand (Syracuse)        John Celestand (Connecticu)FG ATTEMPTS    23  John Celestand (New Orleans)FG PERCENTAGE    100.0   Rafal Bigus (4-4)(Georgetown)    87.5    Rafal Bigus (7-8)(La Salle)    83.3    T.J. Caouette (5-6)(La Salle)    81.8    Malik Allen (9-11)(Boston College)    80.0    Rafal Bigus (4-5)(W. Virginia)    77.8    Howard Brown (7-9)(Hofstra)    77.8    Rafal Bigus (7-9)(Fla. International)    75.0    Rafal Bigus (6-8)(Boston College)    75.0    Rafal Bigus (6-8)(Hofstra)    72.7    John Celestand (8-11)(Fla. Int.)    70.0    Howard Brown (7-10)(Gerogetown)3-PT FG    6   John Celestand (Syracuse)    5   Jermaine Medley (Seton Hall)    4   John Celestand (Fla. International)    4   Howard Brown (Bradley)    4   Howard Brown (Temple)    4   John Celestand (Connecticut 2)3-PT FG ATTEMPTS    10  John Celestand (New Orleans)FREE THROWS    8   Malik Allen (Georgetown)        Malik Allen (Connecticut 2) FT ATTEMPTS    14  John Celestand (7-14)(Hofstra)  FT PERCENTAGE1.000   Brian Lynch (8-8)(Boston College 2)        Malik Allen (8-8)(Georgetown)        Malik Allen (8-8)(Connecticut 2)        John Celestand (6-6)(Temple)        Rafal Bigus (5-5)(Fla. International)REBOUNDS    16  Malik Allen (Duke)                  ASSISTS 13  John Celestand (W. Virginia)                TURNOVERS   8   Brian Lynch (Connecticut)    BLOCKS  6   Rafal Bigus (W. Virginia)   STEALS  5   Brian Lynch (Pittsburgh 1)