I was there for all of the games. KU got a boost from Husker fans in their opener as a player from Xavier in the days leading up to the game said something about Lincoln and 7/11's. I can't remember the context, but Nebraskans, in particular Lincolnites, took exception and provided a home court advantage for the Jayhawks. Some really good basketball played in that regional along with some pretty good talent. Pitt with Charles Smith and Jerome Lane, Vandy with Will Perdue, Del Negro and Shackleford mentioned above and of course Manning.