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George Mason's Mike Morrison (left) and Isaiah Tate watch the final moments of the team's 98-66 loss to Ohio State on Sunday. Although Tate is a senior, Morrison and Ryan Pearson will return in the Patriots' frontcourt next season. (Associated Press)
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Washington Wizards power forward Yi Jianlian (31), of China, falls backward while vying for a rebound against New Jersey Nets power forward Kris Humphries (43) during the fourth quarter of an NBA basketball game at the Verizon Center in Washington, on Sunday, March 20, 2011. The Wizards won 98-92. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (6) is tagged out by St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Ryan Theriot (3) during a steal attempt in the first inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 21, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Nationals' Ian Desmond (6) is held back from St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony La Russa during the seventh inning of a spring training baseball game, Monday, March 21, 2011 in Jupiter, Fla. Desmond was hit on a pitch by Cardinals pitcher Miguel Batista. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
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Washington Nationals shortstop Ian Desmond is held after getting hit by a pitch during a spring training game against the St. Louis Cardinals on Monday. Desmond earlier scored on a Laynce Nix triple. (Associated Press)
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New York Rangers' Ryan McDonagh, left, and Pittsburgh Penguins' Matt Cooke work along the boards in the second period of the NHL hockey game, Sunday, March 20, 2011 in Pittsburgh. The Rangers won 5-2. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic)
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Northern Iowa guard Rachel Madrigal (3) reaches in on Michigan State forward Kalisha Keane (32) during the second half of an NCAA women's college basketball tournament game Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Wichita, Kan. No foul was called on the play. Michigan State defeated Northern Iowa 69-66. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Wisconsin-Green Bay guard Celeste Hoewisch listens to a question during a news conference at the NCAA women's college basketball tournament Monday, March 21, 2011, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Michigan State forward Cetera Washington smiles during a news conference for the NCAA women's college basketball tournament, Monday, March 21, 2011, in Wichita, Kan. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)
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Marquette coach Buzz Williams cheers his team in the first half of an East regional NCAA college basketball tournament third-round game against Marquette, Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)
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Butler coach Brad Stevens answers questions about his team in Indianapolis, Monday, March 21, 2011. Butler is scheduled to play Wisconsin on Thursday in the NCAA college basketball tournament Southeast regional in New Orleans. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy)
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Butler forward Matt Howard signs an autograph for Angela Lovins before boarding the team's bus at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis, Wednesday, March 30, 2011. Butler will play Virginia Commonwealth in a semifinal game in the Final Four of the NCAA college basketball tournament in Houston. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)
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Kansas Markieff Morris reacts against Illinois during the second half of a Southwest Regional NCAA tournament third-round college basketball game on Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Tulsa, Okla. Kansas won 73-59. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
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Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8), of Russia, goes airborne while trying to shoot against the Detroit Red Wings in the third period of an NHL hockey game in Detroit, Wednesday, March 16, 2011. Detroit won 3-2. (AP Photo)
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Xavier forward Amber Harris (11) blocks a shot by Louisville forward Monique Reid (33) in the first half of an NCAA tournament college basketball second-round game Tuesday, March 22, 2011, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Al Behrman)
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A plea to keep Bruce Pearl as coach of the Tennessee men's basketball team is painted on a rock on school's campus Sunday, March 20, 2011, in Knoxville, Tenn. The NCAA has charged Pearl with unethical conduct and other recruiting violations after he revealed he lied during an investigation into recruiting. The rock is regularly painted with messages by students. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)
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Tennessee head coach Bruce Pearl walks the sideline in the closing seconds of the second half of a West Regional NCAA tournament second round college basketball game against Michigan, Friday, March 18, 2011, in Charlotte, N.C. Michigan routed Tennessee 75-45, to send the Volunteers coach to an early offseason of uncertainty. (AP Photo/Bob Leverone)
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UEFA president Michel Platini of France smiles to acknowledge applause after being re-elected during the 35th Ordinary UEFA Congress at the Grand Palais in Paris, France, Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Platini has been re-elected as UEFA President until 2015 by acclaim of Europe's 53 football nations. (AP Photo/Francois Mori)
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Florida's Kenny Boynton (1) celebrates with teammate Erik Murphy, after Murphy made a 3-point shot during the second half of a Southeast Regional third-round NCAA tournament college basketball game against UCLA in Tampa, Fla., Saturday, March 19, 2011. Florida won 73-65.(AP Photo/John Raoux)
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FILE - This Aug. 17, 2010, file photo shows Notre Dame wide receiver Michael Floyd answering a question during NCAA college football media day, in South Bend, Ind. Floyd has been arrested by campus police accused of drunken driving. St. Joseph County Sheriff's Sgt. William Redman says Floyd was booked into the county jail in South Bend about 4 a.m. Sunday, March 20, 2011. (AP Photo/Joe Raymond, File)