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NCAA Capsules-Southwest Regional
Kansas
Lawrence, 32-2.
Nickname: Jayhawks. Coach: Bill Self.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: Big 12 champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 1.
Tournament Record: 85-38, 39 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (82.4); Marcus Morris 17.3; Markieff Morris 13.6; Tyrel Reed 10.0; Tyshawn Taylor 9.1.
Rebounds: Team (38.6); Markieff Morris 8.2; Marcus Morris 7.2; Thomas Robinson 6.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (17.9/13.5); Tyshawn Taylor 4.5/2.7; Brady Morningstar 3.3/1.2; Josh Shelby 2.4/2.3.
3-pointers: Team (.387); Tyrel Reed 66; Brady Morningstar 35; Josh Shelby 31.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The Jayhawks have been consistent all season, even though Thomas Robinson (torn meniscus), Josh Selby (ankle injury) and Tyshawn Taylor (suspension) missed games late in the regular season. With that trio available, Kansas is the deepest team in the country.
Boston U.
Boston, 21-13.
Nickname: Terriers. Coach: Patrick Chambers.
Conference: American East. Bid: American East champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 16.
Tournament Record: 2-6, 6 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Scoring: Team (65.2); John Holland 19.2; Darryl Partin 14.5; Jake O'Brien 10.9.
Rebounds: Team (36.0); Patrick Hazel 5.9; John Holland 5.9; Jake O'Brien 5.5; Dom Morris 4.7.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (9.6/11.6); D.J. Irving 3.6/2.0.
3-pointers: Team (.355); John Holland 73; Darryl Partin 62; Matt Griffin 53.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: The Terriers never led the America East title game until Holland made two free throws with 2.4 seconds left against Stony Brook. The senior from the Bronx is one of the most prolific scorers in school history, averaging better than 19 points per game the past two years.
UNLV
Las Vegas, 24-8.
Nickname: Rebels. Coach: Lon Kruger.
Conference: Mountain West. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 8.
Tournament Record: 33-16, 17 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (71.9); Tre'Von Willis 13.5; Chace Stanback 13.0; Oscar Bellfield 11.1; Anthony Marshall 9.6.
Rebounds: Team (35.2); Chace Stanback 6.0; Quintrell Thomas 5.2; Derrick Jasper 4.3; Anthony Marshall 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.5/12.7); Oscar Bellfield 3.8/2.3; Tre'Von Willis 3.6/2.1; Anthony Marshall 3.1/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.331); Oscar Bellfield 45; Chace Stanback 32; Tre'Von Willis 40.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Five of the Runnin' Rebels' eight losses came to BYU and San Diego State, including a third loss to the Aztecs in the Mountain West tournament. But this is also the team that beat Wisconsin, Virginia Tech and Kansas State out of conference. Tough schedule.
Illinois
Champaign, 19-13.
Nickname: Fighting Illini. Coach: Bruce Weber.
Conference: Bid: At Large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 9.
Tournament Record: 38-29, 28 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (71.3); Demetri McCamey 14.8; Mike Davis 12.0; Mike Tisdale 10.1; Brandon Paul 9.2.
Rebounds: Team (34.8); Mike Davis 7.1; Mike Tisdale 6.4; Jereme Richmond 5.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.6/12.7); Demetri McCamey 6.1/2.8; Brandon Paul 2.0/1.8; D.J. Richardson 1.9/1.2.
3-pointers: Team (.387); Demetri McCamey 70; D.J. Richardson 50, Brandon Paul 40; Bill Cole 32.
Last Ten: 4-6.
The Skinny: The Illini began the season with victories over the likes of North Carolina, Gonzaga and Wisconsin. They've closed with 10 losses in their last 16 games, including a 60-55 defeat to Michigan in the Big Ten tournament. McCamey is outstanding, but he needs help.
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tenn., 23-10.
Nickname: Commodores. Coach: Kevin Stallings.
Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 5.
Tournament Record: 9-12, 11 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (76.2); John Jenkins 19.5; Jeffery Taylor 15.1; Festus Ezeli 12.8; Brad Tinsley 10.6.
Rebounds: Team (36.9); Lance Goulbourne 7.3; Festus Ezeli 6.2; Jeffery Taylor 5.4.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.4/13.2); Brad Tinsley 4.5/1.9; Andre Walker 2.8/1.3; Jeffrey Taylor 2.4/2.6.
3-pointers: Team (.370); John Jenkins 96; Brad Tinsley 43; Jeffrey Taylor 39.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: Jenkins led the SEC in scoring at nearly 20 points per game, including 29 in the conference tournament against Mississippi State. But he's been dealing with an ailing left foot that contributed to a poor performance in a tourney loss to Florida.
Richmond
Richmond, Va., 27-7.
Nickname: Spiders. Coach: Chris Mooney.
Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: Atlantic 10 champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 12.
Tournament Record: 6-8, 8 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (70.2); Justin Harper 17.9; Kevin Anderson 16.6; Dan Geriot 9.9.
Rebounds: Team (33.2); Justin Harper 7.0; Kevin Smith 4.2; Darrius Garrett 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.0/10.7); Kevin Smith 3.5/1.3; Kevin Anderson 3.3/2.1; Dan Geriot 2.8/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.400); Justin Harper 73; Kevin Anderson 67; Darien Brothers 46; Dan Geriot 32.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Mooney has built a juggernaut at Richmond, but the truth is the program has been good for years. The Spiders are the only program to ever win games as 12, 13, 14 and 15 seeds, including upsets of Charles Barkley-led Auburn in 1984 and No. 2 seed Syracuse in 1991.
Louisville
Louisville, Ky., 25-9.
Nickname: Cardinals. Coach: Rick Pitino.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 4.
Tournament Record: 60-38, 36 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (75.4); Preston Knowles 14.8; Kyle Kuric 10.8; Peyton Siva 10.1; Terrence Jennings 9.7; Chris Smith 9.1.
Rebounds: Team (36.6); Terrence Jennings 5.2; Chris Smith 4.6; Gorgui Dieng 4.5; Preston Knowles 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (17.5/13.0); Peyton Siva 5.3/2.8; Preston Knowles 3.1/1.9; Chris Smith 2.5/1.6; Mike Marra 2.2/1.2.
3-pointers: Team (.361); Preston Knowles 97; Kyle Kuric 68; Mike Marra 45; Chris Smith 35.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Pitino said last week in New York City that this is the most fun he's ever had coaching a team. It's easy to see why. Knowles has become the star, but there's a handful of guys on the bench who can fill it up. If the Cardinals knock down the 3, they're dangerous.
Morehead State
Morehead, Ky., 24-9.
Nickname: Eagles. Coach: Donnie Tyndall.
Conference: Ohio Valley. Bid: OVC champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 13.
Tournament Record: 5-7, 6 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (69.8); Kenneth Faried 17.6; Demonte Harper 16.0; Terrance Hill 10.4; Sam Goodman 8.4.
Rebounds: Team (37.5); Kenneth Faried 14.5; Demonte Harper 4.9; Drew Kelly 4.4; Sam Goodman 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.3/15.1); Demonte Harper 3.4/3.9; Lamont Austin 2.0/1.3.
3-pointers: Team (.340); Terrance Hill 57; Demonte Harper 55; Ty Proffitt 48.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Most people already know about Faried, who earlier this season broke Tim Duncan's modern-era Division I career rebounding record. He gets plenty of help from Harper, though, who had 27 points and 11 rebounds against Tennessee Tech in the Ohio Valley title game.
Georgetown
Washington, D.C., 21-10.
Nickname: Hoyas. Coach: John Thompson III.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 6.
Tournament Record: 45-25, 26 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (71.0); Austin Freeman 17.9; Chris Wright 13.1; Jason Clark 12.1.
Rebounds: Team (33.7); Julian Vaughn 6.0; Hollis Thompson 4.4; Jason Clark 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.1/13.4); Chris Wright 5.4/2.9; Austin Freeman 2.5/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.360); Austin Freeman 62; Jason Clark 51; Chris Wright 42; Hollis Thompson 38.
Last Ten: 5-5.
The Skinny: The Hoyas haven't won since losing Wright to a broken hand with a couple weeks left in the regular season. They hope he's able to play in the NCAA tournament, especially given how much they struggled against UConn in the Big East tournament without him.
Southern Cal
Los Angeles, 19-14.
Nickname: Trojans. Coach: Kevin O'Neill.
Conference: Pac-10. Bid: At Large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 12-17, 15 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (66.8); Nikola Vucevic 17.3; Jio Fontan 10.4; Alex Stepheson 10.0; Donte Smith 9.9; Maurice Jones 9.9.
Rebounds: Team (34.0); Nikola Vucevic 10.2; Alex Stepheson 9.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.1/11.4); Jio Fontan 4.0/2.4; Maurice Jones 3.3/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.357); Donte Smith 73; Maurice Jones 40.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: It's been an embarrassing stretch for Southern Cal. O'Neill was suspended the rest of the Pac-10 tournament after getting into a confrontation with an Arizona booster. Then the Trojans lost 67-62 to the Wildcats in the semifinals. Time to make some positive news.
Virginia Commonwealth
Richmond, 23-11.
Nickname: Rams. Coach: Shaka Smart.
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 5-9, 9 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (71.5); Jamie Skeen 15.3; Bradford Burgess 14.0; Brandon Rozzell 11.3; Joey Rodriguez 10.6.
Rebounds: Team (32.0); Jamie Skeen 7.5; Bradford Burgess 6.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.2/11.6); Joey Rodriguez 4.8/2.3; Darrius Theus 2.2/1.4.
3-pointers: Team (.359); Brandon Rozzell 61; Joey Rodriguez 60; Bradford Burgess 55.
Last Ten: 5-5.
The Skinny: Another curious selection, the Rams got into the tournament despite losing five of their last eight games, including a conference tournament game to Old Dominion. Their win over fellow NCAA tournament participant George Mason must have carried a lot of weight.
Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind., 25-7.
Nickname: Boilermakers. Coach: Matt Painter.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 3.
Tournament Record: 34-24, 24 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (72.7); JaJuan Johnson 20.5; E'Twaun Moore 18.2; Lewis Jackson 7.8.
Rebounds: Team (35.2); JaJuan Johnson 8.2; E'Twaun Moore 5.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.8/10.3); Lewis Jackson 3.9/1.9; E'Twaun Moore 3.2/1.6.
3-pointers: Team (.367); E'Twaun Moore 69; Ryne Smith 50; D.J. Byrd 35.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Remember when everyone thought the Boilermakers would be lost without Robbie Hummel? Guys like Johnson and Moore picked up the slack, while role players like Lewis Jackson and Ryne Smith are a big reason why Painter deserves Coach of the Year consideration.
Saint Peter's
Jersey City, N.J., 20-13.
Nickname: Peacocks. Coach: John Dunne.
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic. Bid: MAAC champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 14.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 1995.
Scoring: Team (61.4); Wesley Jenkins 12.8; Jeron Belin 11.6; Nick Leon 10.6; Ryan Bacon 10.0.
Rebounds: Team (35.8); Ryan Bacon 7.5; Jeron Belin 5.3; Darius Conley 5.1; Wesley Jenkins 4.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.3/15.1); Nick Leon 3.1/2.5; Wesley Jenkins 1.6/2.0.
3-pointers: Team (.404); Wesley Jenkins 65; Nick Leon 58; Steven Samuels 37.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Peacocks upset top-seeded Fairfield and second-seeded Iona to win the MAAC title and their first NCAA tournament bid in 16 years. They have a team full of seniors who were just 6-24 as freshman during the 2007-08 season. They sure have come a long way since.
Texas A&M
College Station, 24-8.
Nickname: Aggies. Coach: Mark Turgeon.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 7.
Tournament Record: 9-12, 11 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (68.9); Khris Middleton 14.3; David Loubeau 11.9; B.J. Holmes 9.8; Nathan Walkup 9.4.
Rebounds: Team (36.3); Nathan Walkup 5.6; Khris Middleton 5.2; David Loubeau 4.9; Kourtney Roberson 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/13.0); Dash Harris 3.1/2.1; B.J. Holmes 3.2/1.7; Khris Middleton 2.8/2.7.
3-pointers: Team (.338); B.J. Holmes 49; Khris Middleton 36; Nathan Walkup 30.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Middleton's cousin, Josh Powell, plays for the Atlanta Hawks, and the 6-foot-7 sophomore might soon be joining him in the NBA. He's a good shooter with excellent range and can also bang inside. That kind of versatility makes opposing coaches jealous.
Florida State
Tallahassee, 21-10.
Nickname: Seminoles. Coach: Leonard Hamilton.
Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 10.
Tournament Record: 12-12, 12 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (69.3); Chris Singleton 13.8; Derwin Kitchen 9.9; Michael Snaer 8.6; Bernard James 8.4.
Rebounds: Team (39.0); Chris Singleton 7.1; Bernard James 5.7; Derwin Kitchen 5.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.5/16.1); Derwin Kitchen 3.6/2.0; Luke Loucks 2.2/1.6; Michael Snaer 2.2/2.5.
3-pointers: Team (.330); Deividis Dulkys 51; Michael Snaer 37; Chris Singleton 33.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Seminoles' success could depend on how much Singleton can contribute after surgery Feb. 14 on his broken right foot. Hamilton has been hoping all along that last year's ACC defensive player of the year would be back by the NCAA tournament.
Notre Dame
South Bend, Ind., 26-6.
Nickname: Fighting Irish. Coach: Mike Brey.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 2.
Tournament Record: 30-34, 30 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (76.0); Ben Hansbrough 18.5; Tim Abromaitis 15.3; Carleton Scott 11.6; Scott Martin 9.9; Tyrone Nash 9.7.
Rebounds: Team (36.9); Carleton Scott 7.1; Tim Abromaitis 6.1; Tyrone Nash 5.9; Scott Martin 4.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.7/10.7); Ben Hansbrough 4.3/2.4; Eric Atkins 3.3/1.2; Tyrone Nash 2.7/1.6; Carleton Scott 2.2/1.3.
3-pointers: Team (.392); Ben Hansbrough 82; Tim Abromaitis 72; Carleton Scott 45; Scott Martin 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Hansbrough received no recognition — not even honorable mention All-Big East — before the season. By March, he'd become the Player of the Year and a first-team all-conference pick. Meanwhile, the Irish set their modern-era record for wins (25) in the regular season.
Akron
Akron, Ohio, 23-12.
Nickname: Zips. Coach: Keith Dambrot.
Conference: Mid-American. Bid: MAC champion.
Region: Southwest. Seed: No. 15.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years. Last appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (70.5); Nikola Cvetinovic 11.9; Brett McKnight 10.3; Brett McClanahan 10.1.
Rebounds: Team (34.5); Nikola Cvetinovic 7.0; Zeke Marshall 4.8.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.6/12.1); Alex Abreu 3.5/2.2; Steve McNees 2.9/1.2; Nikola Cvetinovic 2.1/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.361); Brett McClanahan 80; Steve McNees 65; Darryl Roberts 49; Alex Abreu 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The Zips lost in the MAC championship game on a buzzer-beater in 2007, then fell in overtime last year to ninth-seeded Ohio. This time, a last-second shot went their way. Akron was 12-10 at one point this season before getting it together in February.
NCAA Capsules-Southeast Regional
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, 27-5.
Nickname: Panthers. Coach: Jamie Dixon.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 1.
Tournament Record: 22-23, 22 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (74.1); Ashton Gibbs 16.7; Brad Wanamaker 12.0; Gilbert Brown 10.9; Nasir Robinson 9.0.
Rebounds: Team (39.9); Gary McGhee 7.6; Brad Wanamaker 5.3; Nasir Robinson 5.0; Dante Taylor 4.5; Gilbert Brown 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (17.4/11.7); Brad Wanamaker 5.1/2.3; Travon Woodall 3.3/1.5; Ashton Gibbs 2.8/1.7; Gilbert Brown 2.7/1.8.
3-pointers: Team (.390); Ashton Gibbs 95; Gilbert Brown 38.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Gibbs is one of the best shooters in the nation, from inside and outside the 3-point line. But he can't do it alone, as he found out in the Big East quarterfinals. He played well but the Panthers fell to Connecticut on a last-second basket by Kemba Walker.
UNC Ashville
Ashville, N.C., 19-13.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Eddie Biedenbach.
Conference: Big South. Bid: Big South champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 16.
Tournament Record: 1-1, 1 year. Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Scoring: Team (74.2); Matt Dickey 15.3; J.P. Primm 14.4; Chris Stephenson 9.4; D.J. Cunningham 9.0.
Rebounds: Team (36.0); D.J. Cunningham 7.5; John Williams 5.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/15.0); J.P. Primm 4.6/3.1; Matt Dickey 3.3/2.9; Chris Stephenson 2.0/2.2.
3-pointers: Team (.333); Matt Dickey 61; J.P. Primm 53.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: The Bulldogs, who won the opening-round game in 2003, carry a six-game winning streak into the tournament. Biedenbach is the longest tenured coach in Big South history, and became the league's all-time winningest coach in conference and overall games this season.
Arkansas-Little Rock
Little Rock, Ark., 19-16.
Nickname: Trojans. Coach: Steve Shields.
Conference: Sun Belt. Bid: Sun Belt champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 16.
Tournament Record: 1-3, 3 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 1990.
Scoring: Team (68.0); Solomon Bozeman 16.5; Alex Garcia-Mendoza 8.6; Matt Mouzy 8.0.
Rebounds: Team (33.5); Courtney Jackson 5.3; Eric Kibi 4.4.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.8/11.8); D'Andre Williams 2.8/1.6; Solomon Bozeman 2.7/2.5.
3-pointers: Team (.398); Matt Mouzy 72; Solomon Bozeman 64; Daylon Guy 41.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: Bozeman, the Sun Belt player of the year, hit the 3-pointer with 1.5 seconds left that sent the Trojans past North Texas in the conference title game. The 64-63 victory allowed Arkansas Little-Rock to go dancing for the first time in 21 years.
Butler
Indianapolis, 23-9.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Brad Stevens.
Conference: Horizon League. Bid: Horizon champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 8.
Tournament Record: 13-10, 10 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (72.8); Matt Howard 16.7; Shelvin Mack 15.2; Andrew Smith 8.9; Shawn Vanzant 8.1.
Rebounds: Team (34.9); Matt Howard 7.8; Andrew Smith 5.4; Shelvin Mack 4.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.5/11.1); Shelvin Mack 3.6/2.4; Ronald Nored 2.6/2.1.
3-pointers: Team (.361); Shelvin Mack 64; Matt Howard 44; Zach Hahn 41.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: After coming within two points of a national title last season, the Bulldogs will ride a nine-game winning streak into the NCAA tournament. The closing stretch included a win over Wisconsin-Milwaukee in the Horizon League title game that assured their bid.
Old Dominion
Norfolk, Va., 27-6.
Nickname: Monarchs. Coach: Blaine Taylor.
Conference: Colonial Athletic Association. Bid: CAA champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 9.
Tournament Record: 3-10, 10 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (65.8); Frank Hassell 15.0; Kent Bazemore 12.5; Ben Finney 9.2.
Rebounds: Team (40.2); Frank Hassell 9.6; Ben Finney 6.3; Chris Cooper 5.7; Kent Bazemore 5.0; Keyon Carter 4.1.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/12.4); Darius James 3.2/1.6; Ben Finney 3.1/1.8; Kent Bazemore 2.9/2.4.
3-pointers: Team (.329); Trian Iliadis 40; Ben Finney 37; Kent Bazemore 31.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Old Dominion led the CAA title game by 18 points before allowing Virginia Commonwealth to get within one late. The Monarchs relied on Hassell and their experience to withstand the rally and earn the automatic bid for the second consecutive year.
Kansas State
Manhattan, 22-10.
Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Frank Martin.
Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 5.
Tournament Record: 31-28, 24 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (73.1); Jacob Pullen 19.5; Rodney McGruder 11.4; Curtis Kelly 10.3.
Rebounds: Team (38.0); Rodney McGruder 6.0; Jamar Samuels 5.3; Curtis Kelly 5.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.2/15.0); Jacob Pullen 3.7/3.1; Will Spradling 1.9/1.2.
3-pointers: Team (.375); Rodney McGruder 67; Jacob Pullen 67; Will Spradling 38.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Most people jumped off the Wildcats' bandwagon after an ugly start to what should have been a promising season. After a change in offenses, though, Pullen has returned to being a dynamic playmaker and Kansas State has returned to the Final Four conversation.
Utah State
Logan, 30-3.
Nickname: Aggies. Coach: Stew Morrill.
Conference: Western Athletic. Bid: WAS champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 12.
Tournament Record: 6-21, 19 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (72.2); Tai Wesley 14.7; Brockeith Pane 11.6; Brian Green 10.6.
Rebounds: Team (37.5); Tai Wesley 8.0; Brady Jardine 7.1; Nate Bendall 5.9; Tyler Newbold 4.4.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/11.8); Beith Pane 3.4/2.6; Tyler Newbold 2.8/0.9; Tai Wesley 2.2/2.2; Pooh Williams 2.2/1.4.
3-pointers: Team (.368); Brian Green 52; Pooh Williams 36; Tyler Newbold 57.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: Looking for a mid-major with a potential breakout star? Wesley is the third Aggie in the last four years to be voted WAC Player of the Year (Jaycee Carroll in 2008 and Gary Wilkinson in 2009), helping Utah State set a regular-season school record with 28 wins.
Wisconsin
Madison, 23-8.
Nickname: Badgers. Coach: Bo Ryan.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 4.
Tournament Record: 21-15, 16 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (68.9); Jon Leuer 18.6; Jordan Taylor 18.1; Keaton Nankivil 10.0.
Rebounds: Team (32.1); Jon Leuer 7.3; Keaton Nankivil 4.4; Jordan Taylor 4.4; Josh Gasser 4.0.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.2/7.4); Jordan Taylor 4.7/1.1; Josh Gasser 2.3/0.8.
3-pointers: Team (.371); Jordan Taylor 65; Keaton Nankivil 55; Jon Leuer 51.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: The Badgers are stumbling into the tournament off a 36-33 loss to Penn State in the Big Ten quarterfinals, a game that set college basketball back about 50 years. They were smacked by Ohio State the game before that. Time to hit the reset button and start fresh.
Belmont
Nashville, Tenn., 30-4.
Nickname: Bruins. Coach: Rick Byrd.
Conference: Atlantic Sun. Bid: Atlantic Sun champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 13.
Tournament Record: 0-3, 3 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Scoring: Team (80.4); Ian Clark 12.4; Mick Hedgepeth 10.6; Scott Saunders 10.0; Jordan Campbell 8.4.
Rebounds: Team (36.4); Mick Hedgepeth 6.0; Scott Saunders 5.4.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.4/13.9); Drew Hanlen 4.0/1.4; Kerron Johnson 2.7/2.0; Jordan Campbell 2.2/1.1.
3-pointers: Team (.381); Jordan Campbell 74; Ian Clark 72; Drew Hanlen 44; J.J. Mann 36.
Last Ten: 10-0.
The Skinny: Belmont has won four of the last six Atlantic Sun titles, this year by setting a record for margin of victory in an 87-46 rout of North Florida. The alma mater of country music star Brad Paisley also set a conference record for victories in a single season.
St. John's
Jamaica, N.Y. 21-11.
Nickname: Red Storm. Coach: Steve Lavin.
Conference: Big East. Bid: At Large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 6.
Tournament Record: 27-29, 27 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Scoring: Team (70.1); Dwight Hardy 18.0; Justin Brownlee 12.2; D.J. Kennedy 10.4 (injured).
Rebounds: Team (32.8); D.J. Kennedy 5.6 (injured); Justin Brownlee 5.3; Justin Burrell 4.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.8/12.4); Malik Boothe 3.0/1.6; D.J. Kennedy 2.0/1.7 (injured); Justin Brownlee 2.0/2.0.
3-pointers: Team (.330); Dwight Hardy 59.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: It's been a while since basketball in New York City was relevant — and we're not just talking about Carmelo Anthony and the Knicks. Lavin has done a masterful job this season, but the Red Storm will be without Kennedy after he tore an ACL in the Big East tournament.
Gonzaga
Spokane, Wash., 24-9.
Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Mark Few.
Conference: West Coast. Bid: WCC champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 11.
Tournament Record: 15-13, 13 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (76.7); Steven Gray 13.8; Robert Sacre 12.5; Elias Harris 12.1.
Rebounds: Team (37.4); Robert Sacre 6.2; Elias Harris 5.9.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.3/13.5); Steven Gray 3.9/2.1; Demetri Goodson 2.6/1.6.
3-pointers: Team (.366); Steven Gray 65; Mathis Monninghoff 33.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: It's March, so Gonzaga must be in the NCAA tournament. Sacre, Harris and Gray are the stars, but keep an eye on freshman David Stockton, who can hit the outside shot nearly as well as his Hall of Fame father, former Utah Jazz (and Gonzaga) star John Stockton.
BYU
Provo, Utah, 30-4.
Nickname: Cougars. Coach: Dave Rose.
Conference: Mountain West. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 3.
Tournament Record: 12-28, 25 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (81.6); Jimmer Fredette 28.5; Jackson Emery 12.6; Brandon Davies 11.7 (dismissed); Noah Hartsock 8.5.
Rebounds: Team (38.7); Brandon Davies 6.2 (dismissed); Noah Hartsock 6.0; Charles Abouo 4.9; Kyle Collinsworth 4.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/11.0); Jimmer Fredette 4.2/3.5; Jackson Emery 2.6/1.0; Kyle Collinsworth 2.1/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.362); Jimmer Fredette 112; Jackson Emery 86.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: Everybody knows about Fredette. The high-scoring guard is the reason the Cougars are having won of their best seasons ever. But they've struggled mightily at times since third-leading scorer Brandon Davies was suspended for violating the school's honor code.
Wofford
Spartanburg, Va., 21-12.
Nickname: Terriers. Coach: Mike Young.
Conference: Southern. Bid: Southern champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 14.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (73.8); Noah Dahlman 20.0; Cameron Rundles 14.0; Jamar Diggs 12.5.
Rebounds: Team (32.5); Tim Johnson 8.4; Noah Dahlman 5.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/11.8); Brad Loesing 3.2/2.2; Jamar Diggs 3.2/1.8; Tim Johnson 2.5/2.1; Cameron Rundles 2.5/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.407); Cameron Rundles 74; Kevin Giltner 56; Brad Loesing 30.
Last Ten: 9-1.
The Skinny: The Terriers gave Wisconsin a scare before losing 53-49 in last year's NCAA tournament. Wofford lost both regular-season games to Charleston but stung the Cougars in the Southern Conference title game, part of its current eight-game winning streak.
UCLA
Los Anegeles, 22-10.
Nickname: Bruins. Coach: Ben Howland.
Conference: Pac-10. Bid: At Large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 7.
Tournament Record: 99-36, 43 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2009.
Scoring: Team (70.0); Reeves Nelson 13.9; Malcolm Lee 13.0; Tyler Honeycutt 12.6; Joshua Smith 10.6; Lazeric Jones 9.4.
Rebounds: Team (37.3); Reeves Nelson 9.0; Tyler Honeycutt 7.4; Joshua Smith 6.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.6/14.9); Lazeric Jones 3.7/2.2; Jerime Anderson 2.7/1.4; Malcolm Lee 2.1/1.7.
3-pointers: Team (.329); Tyler Honeycutt 49; Malcolm Lee 38; Lazeric Jones 37.
Last Ten: 7-3.
The Skinny: Want some balanced scoring? The Bruins have five guys averaging at least nine points per game. They aren't flashy, they won't fill it up from the outside, but Howland's troops will defend 35 seconds every possession and make you work for every basket.
Michigan State
East Lansing, 19-14.
Nickname: Spartans. Coach: Tom Izzo.
Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 10.
Tournament Record: 52-23, 24 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (68.5); Kalin Lucas 17.2; Draymond Green 12.3; Durrell Summers 11.5.
Rebounds: Team (37.0); Draymond Green 8.6; Delvon Roe 5.1; Durrell Summers 4.3.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/13.3); Draymond Green 4.0/2.3; Korie Lucious 4.1/2.1; Kalin Lucas 3.3/2.5.
3-pointers: Team (.353); Durrell Summers 60; Kalin Lucas 51; Keith Appling 36; Draymond Green 34.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: Forget about the first five months of the season. Never happened. The Spartans really don't get going until March anyway. Despite all the struggles this year, they're back in the NCAA tournament and looking dangerous as ever after an impressive Big Ten tournament.
Florida
Gainesville, 26-7.
Nickname: Gators. Coach: Billy Donovan.
Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 2.
Tournament Record: 29-13, 15 years. Last appearance: 2010.
Scoring: Team (71.5); Erving Walker 14.4; Kenny Boynton 14.1; Chandler Parsons 11.5; Vernon Macklin 11.3.
Rebounds: Team (37.5); Chandler Parsons 7.8; Vernon Macklin 5.5; Alex Tyus 5.5.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.7/12.4); Chandler Parsons 3.5/2.3; Erving Walker 3.3/2.4; Kenny Boynton 2.5/1.5.
3-pointers: Team (.356); Kenny Boynton 72; Erving Walker 68; Chandler Parsons 37.
Last Ten: 8-2.
The Skinny: The Gators had some mystifying losses this season (Jacksonville, South Carolina) but have been terrific of late. Walker and Boynton form a dynamic backcourt duo, and they always have Macklin and Parsons to dump it off inside. Not many teams have so many options.
UC Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, Calif., 18-13.
Nickname: Gauchos. Coach: Bob Williams.
Conference: Big West. Bid: Big West champion.
Region: Southeast. Seed: No. 15.
Tournament Record: 1-3, 3 years. Last appearance: 2002.
Scoring: Team (68.4); Orlando Johnson 21.1; James Nunnally 16.4; Jaime Serna 8.0.
Rebounds: Team (32.6); Orlando Johnson 6.3; James Nunnally 5.7; Jaime Serna 4.4; Jon Pastorek 4.2.
Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/14.2); Justin Joyner 3.9/1.6; Orlando Johnson 3.0/2.7.
3-pointers: Team (.375); Orlando Johnson 63; James Nunnally 61; Jordan Weiner 39.
Last Ten: 6-4.
The Skinny: The Gauchos beat a familiar foe, Long Beach State, for the second straight year to earn the Big West title. That's the same team that beat UC-Santa Barbara by 18 points just a couple weeks earlier. The Gauchos made some adjustments and haven't lost since.
