Brandin Knight of Pittsburgh wears a net around his neck after Pittsburgh defeated Connecticut in the Big East Championship finals Saturday, March 15, 2003 in New York. Pittsburgh won 74-56. Knight finished with 16 points. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Julius Page  holds the Most Valuable Player trophy. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Brandin Knight, left, and Donatas Zavackas celebrate the defeat of Connecticut. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Julius Page talks to head coach Ben Howland during a time out in the second half. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Brandin Knight drives by Ben Gordon in the second half. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Julius Page steals the ball from Marcus White, left in the second half.  Trailing Page is teammate Ontario Lett, right. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Julius Page, right, heads upcourt after stealing the ball from Marcus White, left. Trailing Page is teammate Ontario Lett. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Brandin Knight is closely guarded by Ben Gordon in the second half . (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Brandin Knight has his ankle taped in the first half. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Denham Brown drives against Carl Krauser. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)

Brandin Knight reacts in the first half. Knight is playing on an injured ankle. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin ll)