NUMERICAL NONSENSE
March 27, 2006
$900,000 – Estimated yearly salary for Pitt men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Dixon was… $900,000 – Estimated yearly salary for Pitt men’s basketball coach Jamie Dixon. Dixon was re-signed to a seven-year contract to coach the Panthers.
22 – Victories by Pitt’s women’s basketball this season – so far – after their 68-58 win over Virginia on Friday. The Lady Panthers head to Milwaukee to take on Marquette on Monday in the Women’s NIT Semifinals.
20 – Years since an 11 seed made the NCAA Final Four after George Mason’s 86-84 victory over UConn on Sunday. Eleventh-seeded LSU made the Final Four in 1986.
16 – Final Four appearances by UCLA counting this year’s Tournament, where they beat Memphis, 50-45, to earn a spot to Indy.
449 – Home runs by Jeff Bagwell, a franchise record in 15 seasons with the Houston Astros. Bagwell was sent to the disabled list and says he may not play again.