A special ceremony for her was held at center court before the tournament.

"I figure a win should do it," he said before the tournament.

Before the tournament, almost no one thought the Americans would reach the final.

From 2004 each team has played the others twice before the tournament final.

"I was hoping we would be able to win a close game before the tournament," he said.

"I play with it for a month before the tournament."

She turned 14 just five days before the 1979 tournament.

"I didn't expect before the tournament to go through the first week that easily."

The head coach took a job at another school, so the athletic director told him to get lost just before the tournament.

Three 4th officials were selected before the tournament as well.