ESPN College Hoops 2K5 - Strategy Guide (Page 01)
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ESPN College Hoops 2k5
By: Matt Sinclair (CFlames55117)
For: Playstation 2
Version: .75
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Introduction............................[INTRO]
Copyright Information...................[COPYI]
Game Basics.............................[GAMEB]
Controls.............................[CONTR]
Offensive Strategies.................[OFFST]
Defensive Strategies.................[DEFST]
Create Player........................[CRTPL]
Create School........................[CRTSC]
Game Modes..............................[GAMEM]
Quick Game...........................[QUICK]
Tournament...........................[TOURN]
Legacy...............................[LEGCY]
Rivalry..............................[RIVAL]
Coach Mode...........................[COACH]
Gym Rat..............................[GYMRT]
Practice.............................[PRACT]
Campus Store............................[CAMST]
Campus Challenge.....................[CAMCH]
Unlockables..........................[UNLOK]
Student Lounge.......................[STLOU]
Teams...................................[TEAMS]
Contact Information.....................[CONTI]
Credits.................................[CREDT]
To find what you're looking for, just select the code, press ctrl+C, press
ctrl+F, then press ctrl+V. You should be taken to the corresponding section.
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Welcome to this FAQ on ESPN College Hoops 2k5. I've been playing this game for
awhile and noticed that there wasn't an FAQ on GameFAQs. So, I decided to
write one for all those die-hard college hoops fans. I hope you enjoy this
guide.
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This may be not be reproduced under any circumstances except for personal,
private use. It may not be placed on any web site or otherwise distributed
publicly without advance written permission. Use of this guide on any other web
site or as a part of any public display is strictly prohibited, and a violation
of copyright.
All names, logos, and mascots associated with the NCAA, universities, and
conferences are the exclusive property of the respective institutions.
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Controls [CONTR]
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/ Offense \____________________________________________________________________
Left Analog Stick..............Move Player
Right Analog Stick.............IsoMotion Jukes
X..............................Pass
O..............................Crossover
[].............................Shoot
T..............................Lead Pass
R1.............................Turbo
R2.............................Show Pass Icons
L1.............................Shift
L2.............................Back Down
Start..........................Pause
Select.........................Timeout
D-Pad..........................Select Play
Tap X twice....................Lead Pass
X+L1...........................Give and Go
O+L1...........................Hop Step
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Left Analog Stick..............Move Player
X..............................Switch Player
O..............................Steal
[].............................Block/Jump
T..............................Take Charge
R1.............................Turbo
R2.............................Show Player Switch Icons
L1.............................Double Team
R3.............................Intentional Foul
Start..........................Pause
Select.........................Timeout
D-Pad..........................Select Play
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Offensive Strategies [OFFST]
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/ Dribbling \__________________________________________________________________
Ah dribbling, the basic offensive move in basketball. Dribbling consists of
bouncing the ball on the court to maintain possession. Not dribbling causes in
a traveling call, which gives the ball to the other team. Now, let's learn
some dribbling techniques.
Pressing O will cause your player to dribble the ball in between his legs.
This is called a "hesitation dribble". This dribble will set up your future
move. The hesitation dribble will sometimes catch the other team off guard,
leaving you with an open shot.
Crossovers are also an important part in basketball. A crossover is where you
you use a move to try to get past the defender. This move can be a spin or
another technique. Watch out though, because if the defender finds out early,
he'll try to draw the charging foul on you.
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Another basic offensive move in basketball. To pass the ball, you just need to
press the X button. To pass to a certain person, press R2 to bring up the
player icons. Then, press the corresponding button to pass to that player.
During the game, you'll need to maintain good passing skills to lower turnovers
and to find the open person.
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Defensive Strategies [DEFST]
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Create Player [CRTPL]
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Create School [CRTSC]
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Quick Game [QUICK]
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Tournament [TOURN]
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Legacy [LEGCY]
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Rivalry [RIVAL]
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Coach Mode [COACH]
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Gym Rat [GYMRT]
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Practice [PRACT]
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Campus Challenge [CAMCH]
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The following challenges must be completed in order to gain points to buy the
unlockables.
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One player gets 3 steals
One player gets 2 blocks
One player gets 3 threes
One player gets 20 points
Two players have 15 or more points
One player gets a double double
One player gets 3 dunks
One player gets 8 assists
8 team steals
5 team blocks
5 team threes
Team wins the tipoff
Team gets first basket of the game
40% team 3pt shooting
75% team freethrow shooting
25 total team rebounds
20 point lead
Hold opponent's star player under 15 points
Beat a rival by 20 or more points
Fewer than 8 team turnovers
Hold opponent to 40% shooting
A total of 5 team dunks
User gets 4 consecutive freethrows
User gets 4 dunks
User gets 5 consecutive fieldgoals
User gets 2 consecutive threes
User dunks on a player 6'8 or taller
User gets 4 rebounds
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One player gets 5 steals
One player gets 4 blocks
One player gets 5 threes
One player gets 30 points
Two players have 20 or more points
Two players have double doubles
One player gets 4 dunks
One player gets 12 assists
One player makes a halfcourt shot
15 team steals
10 team blocks
10 team threes
Team gets first two baskets of the game
50% team 3pt shooting
85% team freethrow shooting
35 total team rebounds
30 point lead
Hold opponent's star player under 10 points
Beat a rival by 30 or more points
Fewer than 5 team turnovers
Hold opponent to 35% shooting
7 team dunks
User gets 8 consecutive freethrows
User gets 6 dunks
User gets 8 consecutive fieldgoals
User gets 3 consecutive threes
User dunks on a player 6'10 or taller
User gets 6 rebounds
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One player gets 8 steals
One player gets 6 blocks
One player gets 8 threes
One player gets 40 points
Two players have 25 or more points
One player gets a triple double
One player gets 5 dunks
One player gets 15 assists
20 team steals
15 team blocks
15 team threes
Team gets first three baskets of the game
60% team 3pt shooting
100% team freethrow shooting
45 total team rebounds
40 point lead
Hold opponent's star player under 5 points
Beat a rival by 40 or more points
Fewer than 3 team turnovers
Hold opponent to 30% shooting
9 team dunks
User gets 15 consecutive freethrows
User gets 8 dunks
User gets 10 consecutive fieldgoals
User gets 4 consecutive threes
User dunks on a plater 7'0 or taller
User gets 8 rebounds
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Completed half of all unlockables
Completed all unlockables
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Unlockables [UNLOK]
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*NOTE* Each pennant costs 45 pts.
2003 Syracuse Team
The Syracuse Orangemen (30-5) defeated the Kansas Jayhawks
in the 2003 NCAA finals, winning their first national title.
What's remarkable about the down-to-the-wire win was the
Orangemen's starting lineup - 1 senior, 2 sophomores, and 2
freshmen. Syracuse's freshmen led the potent offense with
their stud small forward leading the team in scoring and
rebounding, and their play-making point guard leading in
assists.
2002 Oklahoma Team
With thier stellar guard running the show and their tough
forward, who was selected to the All-NCAA Tournament team,
the Oklahoma Sooners won the Big 12 Tournament and earned
a #2 seed in the NCAA Tournament. After a tough run
through the brackets, the Sooners advanced to the Final
Four where Indiana defeated them 64-73, ending their season
with a 31-5 record.
2002 Maryland Team
Lead by thier amazing guard, who was named ACC player of
the year, the Maryland Terrapins won their first ACC regular
season title in 20 years. Despite losing in the ACC
tournament semi final game, the Terps earned a #1 seeding in
their ninth consecutive NCAA Tournament. The ninth time was
the charm for Maryland as they advanced and won the
National Title game, defeating the Indiana Hoosiers, 73-64.
2002 Kansas Team
Leading the nation in team offense with 90.9 points per
game, the Kansas Jayhawks went 33-4 and were undefeated in
conference play. Their junior led team, with creative play,
great shooting from both guard positions and solid play up
front earned the Jayhawks a Big 12 regular season title and
and a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. With their #1 seed,
Kansas advanced to the Final Four behind their All-American
center eventually losing to that year's National Champion,
Maryland 88-97.
2001 Duke Team
The year that brought the turn of the century saw the Duke
Blue Devils (35-4) win the NCAA title against the Arizona
Wildcats. It was a thrilling game that featured 10 starting
players who each averaged over 10 points a game. But when
the clock showed 0.0, the Blue Devils stood victorious by 10
points. Their coach would later be inducted into the
Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame.
2001 Arizona Team
Ranked #1 in teh preseason polls, National Championship
expectations put plenty of pressure on the 2001 Wildcats.
The death of the coach's wife left the team without their
head coach for a three-week span. Upon his return, Arizona
became the hottest team in the nation reeling off 18
victories on the last 21 games propelling them to their
second national championship game in five years. Despite
a monster game from their senior center, scoring 21 points
and grabbing 11 rebounds, the Wildcats were defeated by
Duke, 82-72.
2000 Michigan State Team
Strong leadership and tough play from the forward position,
a saavy point guard and an excellent recruiting class, led
the 2000 Michigan State Spartans to obtain a Big Ten
Championship, four All-NCAA Tournament Team selections and
a #1 seed in the NCAA Tournament. With this strong team the
Spartans went on to win the NCAA National Championship,
defeating Florida 89-76.
2000 Iowa State Team
Led by their star big man, who became Iowa State's first
ever First Team All-American and the Big 12 Conference
Player of the year, the Cyclones garnered a #2 seed in the
NCAA Tournament. With their highest basketball seeding in
school history, Iowa State advanced to the Elite Eight where
they lost to eventual Champion Michigan State, 64-75. Their
amazing year finished with a 32-5 record with their coach
winning Iowa State's first ever National Coach of the Year
honors.
2000 Florida Team
The 2000 Florida Gators gave their fans the greatest season
in Gator hoops history as runner up of the National Title.
With eight underclassmen on a 13-man roster, Florida went
12-4 earning a share of the SEC Regular season title. As a
#5 seed in the NCAA Tournament, Florida continued to dazzle
fans in the first round when a buzzer beater fell in for the
win. Three wins later the Gators competed in the National
Title game for the first time in school history, losing to
Michigan State, 76-89.
1999 Duke Team
With a mean center and an outstanding shooting guard, Duke
led the nation in offense with 93.2 points per game. Their
center earned All-American team honors and both were
selected for the all NCAA Tournament Team. Entering the
Tournament with only one loss, Duke was heavily favored to
take the National Title. Facing fellow #1 seed Connecticut,
Duke was defeated 74-77 in the National Title game.
Finishing 37-2, the 1999 Duke team became the first-ever
school to have four players chosen in the first round of
the draft.
1999 Connecticut Team
The 1999 NCAA championship was won by Connecticut, who went
34-2 that season. Although they had an excellent regular
season, the Huskies were underdogs against the Duke Blue
Devils in the final game. Connecticut received a big
contribution from their star forward, and squeezed out a
narrow victory.
1998 Stanford Team
Led by an All-American guard and a legendary coach, the
1998 Stanford Cardinal finished 2nd in Pac-10 with a 15-5
conference record and 30-5 overall record. The Cardinal
entered the NCAA Tournament as a #3 seed and continued on to
the Final Four. Stanford, however, would have their season
ended in the semi-final by the 1998 National Champion,
Kentucky Wildcats.
1998 North Carolina Team
In 1998, North Carolina went 34-4, but lost in the national
semifinals to an upstart Utah team. Their power forward
recorded nearly twice as many rebounds as any one of his
teammates, and led his team with an average of 22.2 points
per game. He and the team's other star forward played with
a lot of flash, running and dunking their way to the Final
Four.
1998 Kentucky Team
The 1998 Kentucky Wildcats played the season that everyone
dreams about. Led by their senior guard, they finished the
season 35-4, winning the regular season title in the
powerhouse South Eastern Conference with a 17-2 record,
never losing a conference road game. As a #2 seed in the
NCAA Tournament, Kentucky continued to storm their way into
the Final Four and then into the championship game, facing
the #3 seeded Utah Utes. Kentucky became 1998 NCAA National
Champions, defeating Utah 78-69.
1998 Kansas Team
The 1998 Kansas Jayhawks had a record of 35-4 and went into
the NCAA Tournament as a #1 seed and very high expectations.
With quality players at every position, Kansas was expected
to win it all...it was not to be. Despite a #1 seeding,
Kansas was upset by #8 seeded Rhode Island, losing by five
points in the second round.
1997 Wake Forest Team
The 1997 Demon Deacons went 24-7 behind a 7-foot, two-time
All-American center. The dominating post play, of what would
be a number one overall pick, led Wake Forest into the NCAA
Tournament as a #3 seed. Despite having one of the greatest
centers in college basketball, Wake Forest was upset by a
legendary coach and a Stanford team with a #6 seed.
1997 Minnesota Team
1997 was the year of the "Golden Season" for the Golden
Gophers of Minnesota; going 27-3 at the end of the regular
season and becoming the overall Big Ten Champions for the
9th time and the first time since 1982. With this
outstanding regular season Minnesota, led by an outstanding
senior backcourt, entered the NCAA Tournament as a #1 seed
reaching the Final Four. Despite having an All-NCAA
Tournament Team guard, the Gopher's in the end lost their
semi-final game to Kentucky 78-69, finishing their season
with 31 wins and four losses.
1997 Arizona Team
Since the first NCAA tounament in 1939, six finals have been
decided in overtime, and in 1997 the speedy guards of the
Arizona Wildcats beat the defending Kentucky champs in OT.
Their 25-9 season partially reflected the rough ride Arizona
took in the tournament, with the Wildcats nearly losing to
South Alabama and Charleston in the early rounds. The final
game was no easier, with neither team ever leading by more
than nine points and a game that was tied 18 times.
1996 Kentucky Team
The 1996 Kentucky Wildcats (34-2) possessed so much firepower
they defeated their tounament opponents by an average margin
of 20 points. Their deep bench set them apart from all the
other teams that fell by the wayside. With a roster loaded
with six future NBA players, the 1996 Wildcats were one of
the most talented teams in NCAA history.
1996 Georgetown Team
Led by their dominant center and All-World freshman point
guard who averaged 23 points per game, was the Big East's
Rookie of the Year and Defensive Player of the Year, the
Hoyas won their 6th conference title. After earning a #2
seed in the NCAA Tournament, Georgetown fell one game short
of the Final Four, losing in the quarterfinals to
Massachusetts and finishing with a 29-8 record.
1996 Connecticut Team
This Huskies team earned a 32-2 record with their
All-American small forward propelling them to their third
straight Big East conference title. Starting the NCAA
Tournament with the coveted #1 seed, Connecticut made their
way to the Elite Eight and was upset by #5 Mississippi State,
60-55.
1995 UCLA Team
Exactly two decades after winning their last championship,
UCLA (31-2) took a trip down memory lane and won the NCAA
title. Finishing #1 in the final regualr season poll, the
Bruins miraculously escaped a second round tournament defeat
on a length of the court drive and shot by their senior point
guard. However, he would only play three minutes in the
final before leaving with a sprained right wrist. Coming
off the bench to play all 37 remaining minutes, their backup
point guard led the team in assists and played like a million
dollars.
1995 North Carolina Team
This team powered through to an ACC regular season title and
an ACC Tournament title to earn themselves a #2 seed in the
NCAA Tournament. Led by a powerful center and forward, the
Tar Heels blasted through the bracket with double-digit
victories and coasted into the Final Four. In the semi
final game, the Tar Heels' season was ended by the Arkansas
Razorbacks, giving them a season record of 21-11.
1994 Arkansas Team
The SEC division ended their championship dry spell in 1994
when Arkansas came out of nowhere with a 31-3 record and a
NCAA championship title. With the national championship on
the line with 40 seconds left to play, their star guard
swished a high arching three pointer that gave them the
momentum they needed to complete the win. In that game,
Arkansas simply out-gunned Duke with 11 more missed field
goal attempts but one more successful shot to win 76-72.
1993 Michigan Team
The "Fab Five" of the 1993 Michigan Wolverines took college
basketball by storm, and made it to the NCAA Tournament final
in both their freshman and sophomore years. However, they
would come up short both times. Led by their star big men
and point guard, the Wolverines captured the nation's fancy
with their extra long shorts and in-your-face style.
1992 Duke Team
The 1992 Duke Blue Devils were the first team to win
back-to-back NCAA titles since UCLA almost twenty years
earlier. Duke went 34-2 overall, but lost those two contests
on the road by a total of six points. Their three
All-Tournament Team starters combined for 53 of the 71 points
they scored in the final game against Michigan. Their
regional final win against Kentucky on a buzzer-beating shot
from their star forward in considered by many to be the
greatest college basketball game of all time.
1991 Georgetown Team
This team, led by a legendary coach and two dominant
defensive players, each holding a school record, blocks in a
game and blocks in a season, used superb defense and
consistent play in the paint to propel them into a #8 seeding
in the NCAA Tournament. The Hoyas had their season ended in
the second round by the defending National Champions and #1
seed, the Runnin' Rebels on UNLV.
1990 UNLV Team
Rebels' they were called, and rebels the 1990 champions from
UNLV were with a 35-5 season and an NCAA title. Their 103-73
rout of Duke was the largest margin of victory ever for a
championship game, and was the only time a team scored more
than 100 points in the final. Even if they had missed every
single free throw they attempted, they still would have
scored enough points to win the game.
1990 LSU Team
This Tiger team could be considered one of the best LSU
teams to ever set foot on hardwood. Led by their All-American
point guard who was the 1990 National Player of the Year
and their dominant 17-year-old center, who would become the
1991 National Player of the Year, the Tigers went 19-10 and
entered the NCAA Tournament as a confident #5 seed. However,
the Tigers made an early exit in the second round in a
heartbreaking three point loss to #4 seed Georgia Tech that
left them one win shy of the Sweet Sixteen.
1990 Arkansas Team
Arkansas, who went 30-5, came up three places shy in 1990,
taking only 4th place after losing to Texas 88-85 and to
Duke 97-83 in the Semi-Finals. It was a bitter end for
their star sophomore guard, who led his team in scoring and
stealing with a tournament average of 19.5 and 2.3,
respectively. Unfortunately, by touching the ball so much
he also led the team in turnovers, and his 19.5 PPG
tournament average was about nine points less than his
overall average.
1989 Michigan Team
The 1989 Wolverines, who went 30-7 overall, kept their fans
on the edge of their seats by winning their two Final Four
contests by a total of three points. Immense pressure with
three seconds left in overtime in a clutch one-and-one
situation didn't phase the star Michigan point guard who
grew up on the streets of Detroit. Nailing both free throws
to go 9-10 from the line for the game, he was later quoted
as saying that more than luck was on his side.
1989 Illinois Team
This may have been the most talented basketball team the
Fighting Illini has ever produced. The season began with 16
straight victories followed by a No. 1 ranking midway through
the season. Unfortunately, their star guard was injured and
they lost three of their next four games and their No. 1
ranking, eventually finishing 2nd in the Big 10. With their
star guard back in the lineup they were awarded a #1 seed in
the NCAA Tournament, advancing to the Final Four where they
fell to that year's National Champions, the Michigan
Wolverines.
1988 Oklahoma Team
Like most runner-ups to the title, the 1988 Oklahoma Sooners
shot poorly in the final game despite gunning down season
and tournament opponents for an overall record of 35-4.
Their sub-50% shooting doomed the team, as their title game
opponent, Kansas, made five more baskets while taking 15 less
shots. Despite having NBA bound players in both their point
guard and center, the Sooners fell to the Jayhawks in a
classic title game upset.
1988 Kansas Team
The senior forward (and Naismith Award winner) from the 1988
Kansas title team carried his 27-11 team to an NCAA
championship with 31 points and 18 rebounds in the final
game. In the previous game, he broke the steals record for
a Final Four game with six in a victory over Duke. This is
the last NCAA title won by the Jayhawks, although they have
perennially been one of the favorites to win the title.
1988 Arizona Team
1987 Syracuse Team
1986 Louisville Team
1984 Georgetown Team
1983 North Carolina State Team
1983 Houston Team
1982 North Carolina Team
1981 Indiana Team
1979 Indiana State Team
1979 Michigan State Team
1975 UCLA Team
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