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OU coach Kruger returns to Final Four 22 years later
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Oklahoma head coach Lon Kruger cuts down the net after their win against Oregon during an NCAA regional finals of the NCAA Tournament, last Saturday, in Anaheim, Calif. - photo by AP Photo
NORMAN, Okla. (AP) — Lon Kruger last coached in the Final Four in 1994. That’s before most of his current players were born.Back then, Kruger was coaching at Florida. Bill Clinton was president, the Internet was relatively new and pagers were more popular than cellphones.Twenty-two years later, Oklahoma’s coach has adjusted to the changes in the game and technology and has a shot at his first national title.