South Region: In `rebuilding` years, Purdue, `Nova excel
(World News USA)

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) - Villanova lost four players off last season`s NCAA championship team to the NBA draft and the Wildcats still won the Big East. Purdue had to replace four starters off a team that went 30-7 and reached the Sweet 16 last year and still won a share of the Big Ten championship. Coach Jay Wright`s Wildcats (26-9) and Matt Painter`s Boilermakers (24-9) have become two of the steadiest and most successful programs in the country, excelling even while rebuilding. On Saturday, they`ll meet for first time in the NCAA Tournament, with a trip to the...