After two weeks and 60 NCAA tournament teams, the championship has dwindled to four teams. Behind those four squads and those teams' runs to the Final Four are a quartet of players who have stood up to the pressure of win-or-go-home and helped their teams continue their quest for the NCAA crown.

Chris Douglas-Roberts, Memphis

Part of the Memphis team that coach John Calipari calls "Princeton on Steroids," All-American guard Chris Douglas-Roberts is the driving force behind the Tigers' offense.

The 6-foot-7 guard averaged a team-high 17.7 points during the Tigers' one-loss regular season.

He continued to pour on the offense during Memphis' route to the Final Four in the NCAA tournament, scoring 23 points against Texas-Arlington in the first round, 17 points against Mississippi State in the second round, and 25 points against both Michigan State and Texas in the Sweet 16 and Elite Eight, respectively.

Douglas-Roberts' production earned him first-team Associated Press All-America honors and made the Detroit native a finalist for the player of the year award.

Tyler Hansbrough, North Carolina

An athlete who North Carolina head coach Roy Williams calls the most focused player he has ever coached, Tyler Hansbrough is known as much for his hard work as he is his talent.

"First time I've seen him up close, and some pro team is going to be very lucky. I haven't seen a guy play every possession like that in a long time. I've never seen it, actually," Louisville coach Rick Pitino said of Hansbrough after the Cardinals lost to the Tar Heels in the Elite Eight.

The 6-foot-9 junior forward from Poplar Bluff, Mo., averaged a double-double for North Carolina this season, recording team highs of 22.8 points and 10.3 rebounds per game. He kept up his output in the NCAA tournament, tallying double-doubles against Arkansas (17 points, 10 rebounds) and Louisville (23 points, 13 rebounds), and scoring 21 points against Mount St. Mary's and 18 points against Washington State.

From his opponents' perspective, his scoring totals might not even be the most dangerous part of Hansbrough's game.

"He's an All-American, and it showed tonight," Louisville's Juan Palacios said after the team's loss to UNC. "The thing he did was make difficult shots, and that's what great players do. He took charge of the game when it looked like his team might be in trouble."

Hansbrough's play earned him a unanimous first-team Associated Press All-America selection, and made him a finalist for player of the year honors.

Kevin Love, UCLA

UCLA's Final-Four run has been fueled by freshman star Kevin Love.

The 6-foot-10 center from Lake Oswego, Ore., led the Bruins in scoring (17.6 points) and rebounds (10.7) in his rookie campaign.

"We're getting spoiled with Kevin," head coach Ben Howland said after UCLA's victory over Xavier in the Elite Eight.

Love, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the West regional, recorded double-doubles in three of the Bruins' four NCAA tournament games. The freshman scored 20 points against Mississippi Valley State in the first round before posting 19 points and 11 rebounds against Texas A&M in the second round, 29 points and 14 boards against Western Kentucky in the Sweet 16, and 19 points and 10 rebounds against Xavier in the Elite Eight.

For his efforts, Love was named a finalist for this year's Wooden Award.

He has also created speculation over whether or not he will declare for this year's NBA draft. But for now, Love isn't ready to talk about leaving the Bruins.

"I'm not even thinking about the next level right now," Love said after UCLA's victory over Xavier. "I'm living in the now, living in the present."

Brandon Rush, Kansas

Part of a balanced Kansas team, Brandon Rush takes the honors as the Jayhawks' top scorer.

The 6-foot-6 junior guard from Kansas City averaged a team-high 13.1 points per game this season. He scored in double-figures in each of the Jayhawks' first four games in the NCAA tournament, and bettered his season average in two outings.

Rush scored 18 points against Portland State in the first round, 12 points against UNLV in the second round, 16 points against Villanova in the Sweet 16, and 12 points against Davidson in the Elite Eight.

Rush was also played a key part in lifting Kansas over Davidson, grabbing defensive rebounds and hitting free throws down the stretch.

The Jayhawks' standout was named a finalist for the Wooden Award and received an honorable mention for the Associated Press All-America teams. Rush declared for the 2007 NBA Draft before withdrawing after he tore the ACL in his right knee.