2007 Final Four

Ohio St.’s Greg Oden dunks the ball in front of Florida’s Chris Richard.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Ohio St.’s Jamar Butler walks off the court surrounded by streamers after losing to Florida.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Florida celebrates its National Championship after defeating Ohio St.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Florida’s Joakim Noah (13) holds up a piece of the net after the Gators defeated Ohio State 84-75.  (Gerry Broome / AP)

Chris Richard, of the Florida Gators, grabs a rebound against the Ohio State Buckeyes during the NCAA Men’s Basketball Championship game at the Georgia Dome.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Ohio State center Greg Oden tries to knock the ball away from Florida’s Chris Richard.  (Eric Gay / LAT)

Ohio State center Greg Oden (20) blocks a shot by Florida’s Corey Brewer.  (John Bazemore / AP)

UCLA’s Alfred Aboya takes a charging call from Florida’s Walter Hodge.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Florida’s Chris Richard dunks over Alfred Aboya, left, and Luc Richard Mbah a Moute.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

UCLA Bruins center Alfred Aboya can only duck out of the way as Florida Gators center Chris Richard completes a slam.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

Frustrated and dejected UCLA Bruins center Alfred Aboya has to endure the joyous Florida Gators late in the second half.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

Florida Gators forward Joakim Noah celebrates after a basket.  (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times)

UCLA’s James Keefe fouls Florida’s Al Horford in the second semifinal game at the Final Four at the Georgia Dome in Atlanta.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Florida Gators forward Joakim Noah reacts to an officials call midway through the first half.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

Florida Gators forward Joakim Noah is forced into travelling by UCLA Bruins defenders in the first half of play.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

UCLA’s Aaron Afflalo is stuck as Florida’s Corey Brewer traps him.  (Wally Skalij / LAT)

Greg Oden of the Ohio State Buckeyes reacts with Ron Lewis and David Lighty after a play against the Georgetown Hoyas.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Georgetown’s Roy Hibbert fouls Ohio State’s David Lighty (23) during the second half.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Ohio State coach Thad Matta talks to an official in the second half.  (Gerry Broome / AP)

Head coach John Thompson III of the Georgetown Hoyas kneels near the bench.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

The big guys, Roy Hibbert of Georgetown and Greg Oden of Ohio State, stands side-by-side.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

Ohio State center Greg Oden (20) lies on the court after dunking a basket and falling.  (Eric Gay / AP)

Ohio State ‘s Othello Hunter blocks a shot by Georgetown’s Roy Hibbert.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

Ohio State center Greg Oden bends the rim as he throws down a dunk.  (Charlie Neibergall / AP)

Georgetown’s DaJuan Summers shoots over the defense of Ohio State’s Mike Conley Jr., as Ohio State’s Jamar Butler watches.  (Rich Clarkson / AP)

The Ohio State Buckeyes cheerleaders cheer during their game against the Georgetown Hoyas.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Ohio State forward Ivan Harris runs upcourt during their men’s semifinal basketball game against Georgetown.  (Mark Humphrey / AP)

DaJuan Summers of the Georgetown Hoyas puts up a shot against Matt Terilliger of the Ohio State Buckeyes.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Georgetown fans watch the action during their men’s semifinal basketball game during second half action.  (Mark Humphrey / AP)

Ohio State guard Mike Conley Jr. goes to the basket as Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing Jr.  (Gerry Broome / AP)

Arron Afflalo plays a game of tag with teammate Josh Shipp, right, after the UCLA Bruins conduct a light practice at the Georgia Dome, a day before playing the Florida Gators in the NCAA National Semifinals.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

UCLA ‘s Alfred Aboya strains to give an autograph to a fan.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

Arron Afflalo runs a fast break during practice.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

UCLA senior Christo Rose and his father Reid Rose, left, joyfully react as Bruin players throw up half court shots during a light practice.  (Robert Gauthier / LAT)

Head coach Ben Howland of the UCLA Bruins is shown during practice for the NCAA Men’s Final Four at the Georgia Dome.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

UCLA’s Arron Afflalo speaks to reporters following his team’s practice for their Final Four semifinal game with Florida.  (Charlie Neibergall / AP)

John Thompson Jr., father of the Georgetown Hoyas head coach John Thompson III, watches the team during practice.  (Win McNamee / Getty Images)

Greg Oden, of the Ohio State Buckeyes, reaches out to some fans before practice.  (Streeter Lecka / Getty Images)

Ohio State center Greg Oden warms up during practice.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Florida’s Joakim Noah practices the fast break.  (Win McNamee / Getty)

Florida’s Joakim Noah shoots during their NCAA Final Four practice.  (John Bazemore / AP)

Mike Conley Jr, of the Ohio State Buckeyes, warms up during practice.  (Andy Lyons / Getty Images)

Ohio State coach Thad Matta gestures during practice Friday at the Geogia Dome in Atlanta.  (John Bazemore / AP)

UCLA’s Ryan Wright dunks during practice.  (John Bazemore / AP)

Members of the UCLA band cheer the Bruins on during practice.  (Gerry Broome / AP)

Arron Afflalo is all smiles during practice.  (Eric Gay / AP)