1989 in Denver. It was a Hall of Fame coaching showdown with Indiana’s Bob Knight, Arizona’s Lute Olson and UNLV’s Jerry Tarkanian. Seton Hall’s P.J. Carlesimo, who wasn’t bad, was the fourth. The combined record of the teams was 111-24. Seton Hall advanced.
The three most difficult Arizona Sweet 16 regionals
UNLV coach Jerry Tarkanian, center, with a smug look after his team beat the University of Arizona in the 1989 NCAA Tournament in Denver. David Sanders / Arizona Daily Star
Star sports columnist Greg Hansen tells you what to watch for during the upcoming NCAA Tournament's Sweet 16.