College Sports

Selection Sunday 2016: Top seeds and printable bracket

By MARC TRACY

New York Times

Kansas, the Big 12 tournament champion, was the top-ranked team overall in the NCAA men’s basketball tournament field announced Sunday night. The other three top seeds in the 68-team field were the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament winner North Carolina, the Pacific-12 tournament champion Oregon and the ACC runner-up Virginia.

Kansas (30-4) is in the tournament for the 27th consecutive year, tying the record set by North Carolina from 1975 to 2001. Kentucky, the Southeastern Conference champion, made the field for a record 55th time, while Cal State-Bakersfield, the Western Athletic Conference tournament winner, and Stony Brook, which captured the America East, will make their first appearances in the NCAA Tournament.

Many observers were surprised to see Michigan State – which won the Big Ten tournament – drop to a No. 2 seed in favor of a conference runner-up, Virginia, and Oregon, the champion of the lower-profile Pacific-12.

And despite Kentucky’s win over Texas A&M in the Southeastern Conference championship game on Sunday, the latter received a No. 3 seed while the Wildcats were seeded fourth in the East quadrant. Kentucky could play regular-season Big Ten champion Indiana in the round of 32, and No. 2 overall seed North Carolina in the round of 16.

“UK is mis-seeded,” ESPN college basketball analyst Jay Bilas said Sunday night. He suggested that the typically young John Calipari squad, which has won its last five and is ranked eighth overall by KenPom.com, merited a No. 3 or No. 2 slot.

For several reasons, this could prove a strange year for the tournament. Unlike past seasons, when a few teams clearly stood above and apart from the field, there are several teams capable of winning it all this year.

“Even in a year when everyone knows who the best team is, they’re only about 25 percent likely to win the tournament,” said Joel Sokol, a Georgia Tech engineering professor whose statistics formula is influential in the seeding process.

This year’s top team – last week, in Sokol’s numbers, it was Villanova – will have a “less likely” shot to win it all than that, he said.

NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULES

East Regional

North Carolina

  • Chapel Hill, 28-6.
  • Nickname: Tar Heels. Coach: Roy Williams.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: ACC champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 1.
  • Tournament Record: 112-44, 46 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (82.3); Brice Johnson 16.6; Joel Berry II 12.7; Marcus Paige 12.1; Justin Jackson 12.1; Kennedy Meeks 9.4; Isaiah Hicks 9.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (41.0); Brice Johnson 10.6; Kennedy Meeks 5.9; Isaiah Hicks 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (18.1/10.9); Marcus Paige 3.7/1.2; Joel Berry II 3.6/1.6; Justin Jackson 2.9/1.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.314); Joel Berry II 59; Marcus Paige 54.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The preseason No. 1-ranked Tar Heels won the ACC regular-season and tournament titles with a deep roster, though it was Brice Johnson leading the way instead of preseason ACC co-player of the year Marcus Paige. The Tar Heels are trying to return to the Final Four for the first time since winning the 2009 championship.

Florida Gulf Coast

  • Fort Myers, 20-13.
  • Nickname: Eagles. Coach: Joe Dooley.
  • Conference: Atlantic Sun. Bid: Atlantic Sun champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 2-1, 1 year. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (77.0); Marc-Eddy Norelia 17.2; Christian Terrell 12.6; Zach Johnson 11.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.2); Marc-Eddy Norelia 9.2; Demetrius Morant 5.4; Antravious Simmons 5.0; Christian Terrell 4.9.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/12.3); Reggie Reid 3.2/1.2; Zach Johnson 3.2/2.2; Christian Terrell 2.2/1.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.357); Christian Terrell 45; Filip Cvjeticanin 42; Julian DeBose 29.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Eagles are headed back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since “Dunk City” went to the Sweet 16 three years ago. FGCU reached the 20-win mark for the fourth consecutive season.

Fairleigh Dickinson

  • Teaneck, N.J., 18-14.
  • Nickname: Knights. Coach: Greg Herenda.
  • Conference: Northeast. Bid: NEC champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 0-4, 4 years. Last appearance: 2005.
  • Scoring: Team (77.9); Darian Anderson 15.4; Earl Potts Jr. 14.7; Marques Townes 11.4; Stephan Jiggetts 11.4; Mike Holloway 9.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (33.6); Earl Potts Jr. 6.3; Mike Holloway 5.7; Marques Townes 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.3/12.9); Darian Anderson 3.7/3.1; Stephan Jiggetts 3.1/2.5; Marques Townes 2.7/1.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.363); Earl Potts Jr. 62; Darian Anderson 46; Stephan Jiggetts 35; Marques Townes 35; Ghassan Nehme 30.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Knights are making their first NCAA appearance since 2005, when they lost to top-seeded Illinois in a game effort. Third-year coach Greg Herend, who had an 18-42 mark in his first two seasons, starts one freshman and four sophomores.

Southern Cal

  • Los Angeles, 21-12.
  • Nickname: Trojans. Coach: Andy Enfield.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 8.
  • Tournament Record: 12-18, 16 years. Last appearance: 2011.
  • Scoring: Team (80.8); Jordan McLaughlin 13.4; Nikola Jovanovic 12.1; Julian Jacobs 11.8; Katin Reinhardt 11.5; Bennie Boatwright 11.5; Elijah Stewart 9.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.5); Nikola Jovanovic 7.0; Bennie Boatwright 5.3; Julian Jacobs 4.9; Darion Clark 4.6.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.9/12.2); Julian Jacobs 5.5/2.6; Jordan McLaughlin 4.7/2.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.385); Katin Reinhardt 59; Elijah Stewart 58; Bennie Boatwright 58; Jordan McLaughlin 55.
  • Last Ten: 3-7.
  • The Skinny: Picked to finish 10th in the Pac-12, the Trojans made a bigger leap than many thought possible with just one senior on the roster. They have five players averaging 11.5 points or more and a dynamic guard duo in Jordan McLaughlin and Julian Jacobs.

Providence

  • Providence, R.I., 23-10.
  • Nickname: Friars. Coach: Ed Cooley.
  • Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 9.
  • Tournament Record: 14-18, 17 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (74.0); Ben Bentil 21.2; Kris Dunn 16.0; Rodney Bullock 11.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.6); Ben Bentil 7.8; Rodney Bullock 6.8; Kris Dunn 5.5; Jalen Lindsey 4.4.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.9/11.5); Kris Dunn 6.4/3.5; Kyron Cartwright 4.0/1.5.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.321); Ben Bentil 48; Jalen Lindsey 38; Kris Dunn 35; Ryan Fazekas 34; Rodney Bullock 32.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Friars rose as high as No. 8 in The Associated Press Top 25, then needed to win their last three games just to finish with a winning record in the conference. Forward Ben Bentil is the Big East’s top scorer, averaging 21.2 points per game.

Indiana

  • Bloomington, 25-7.
  • Nickname: Hoosiers. Coach: Tom Crean.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 5.
  • Tournament Record: 64-33, 38 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (82.3); Yogi Ferrell 17.0; James Blackmon Jr. 15.8; Troy Williams 13.1; Thomas Bryant 11.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.4); Troy Williams 5.9; Thomas Bryant 5.8; Max Bielfeldt 4.5; James Blackmon Jr. 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.0/13.7); Yogi Ferrell 5.5/2.6; Robert Johnson 3.1/1.8; Troy Williams 2.0/2.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.415); Yogi Ferrell 70; Nick Zeisloft 61; Robert Johnson 48; James Blackmon Jr. 37.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Hoosiers played their best basketball late in the season – just in time to take advantage of late-season swoons by Maryland and Iowa and win the outright Big Ten title. But they played poorly in a Big Ten quarterfinal loss to Michigan and now are out to prove that was an aberration.

Chattanooga

  • Chattanooga, Tenn., 29-5.
  • Nickname: Mocs. Coach: Matt McCall.
  • Conference: Southern. Bid: Southern champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 12.
  • Tournament Record: 3-10, 10 years. Last appearance: 2009.
  • Scoring: Team (75.8); Tre' McLean 12.3; Justin Tuopy 11.1; Greg Pryor 9.9; Eric Robertson 8.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.8); Tre' McLean 6.4; Justin Tuopy 5.0; Chuck Ester 4.9; Dee Oldham 4.8.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.6/12.4); Greg Pryor 3.5/2.0; Tre' McLean 2.4/2.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.364); Eric Robertson 80; Greg Pryor 41; Tre McLean 34.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: Matt McCall, a former assistant on Billy Donovan’s Florida staff, has led Chattanooga to a school-record 29 wins in his debut season as a head coach. Chattanooga rolled to the Southern Conference regular-season and tournament championships despite losing Casey Jones – the conference’s preseason player of the year – to a season-ending ankle injury in December.

Kentucky

  • Lexington, 26-8.
  • Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: John Calipari.
  • Conference: Southeastern. Bid: SEC champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 4.
  • Tournament Record: 122-49, 55 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (79.7); Jamal Murray 20.1; Tyler Ulis 17.2; Alex Poythress 10.3; Isaiah Briscoe 9.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.8); Marcus Lee 6.1; Alex Poythress 6.1; Isaiah Briscoe 5.2; Jamal Murray 5.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/11.1); Tyler Ulis 7.2/1.9; Isaiah Briscoe 3.3/1.8; Jamal Murray 2.1/2.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.370); Jamala Murray 110; Tyler Ulis 52; Derek Willis 51.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: A year after nearly going undefeated, the Wildcats enter this NCAA Tournament averaging 80 points a game. One possible weakness is on the defensive glass. Kentucky is allowing a dozen offensive rebounds a game.

Stony Brook

  • Stony Brook, N.Y., 26-6.
  • Nickname: Seawolves. Coach: Steve Pikiell.
  • Conference: America East. Bid: America East champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 13.
  • Tournament Record: First year. Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
  • Scoring: Team (76.8); Jameel Warney 19.8; Carson Puriefoy 15.1; Rayshaun McGrew 10.8; Ahmad Walker 10.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.6); Jameel Warney 10.7; Ahmad Walker 6.7; Rayshaun McGrew 6.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.6/11.4); Ahmad Walker 4.2/3.2; Lucas Woodhouse 3.7/1.2; Carson Puriefoy 3.1/2.4.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.372); Carson Puriefoy 81; Bryan Sekunda 47; Lucas Woodhouse 47.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: Jameel Warney has averaged at least 12 points a game in all four seasons at Stony Brook. The 6-foot-8 forward scored 43 against Vermont in the America East tournament final.

Notre Dame

  • South Bend, Ind., 21-11.
  • Nickname: Fighting Irish. Coach: Mike Brey.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: ACC champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 6.
  • Tournament Record: 34-38, 34 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (75.7); Demetrius Jackson 15.5; Zack Auguste 14.4; Steve Vasturia 11.8; Bonzie Colson 11.5; V.J. Beachem 11.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.1); Zack Auguste 10.8; Bonzie Colson 7.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/9.7); Demetrius Jackson 4.8/2.1; Steve Vasturia 3.1/1.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.369); V.J. Beachem 76; Demetrius Jackson 48; Matt Ryan 45; Steve Vasturia 41.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: With wins over Iowa, Duke (twice), North Carolina and Louisville, the Irish shouldn’t be intimidated by whatever comes their way in the NCAAs. Their most recent performance was ugly, however. They lost by 31 points to North Carolina in the ACC tournament semifinals.

Michigan

  • Ann Arbor, 22-12.
  • Nickname: Wolverines. Coach: John Beilein.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 51-24, 25 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (74.3); Caris LeVert 16.5; Derrick Walton Jr. 11.7; Zak Irvin 11.7; Duncan Robinson 11.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (32.0); Derrick Walton Jr. 5.6; Caris LeVert 4.9; Zak Irvin 4.6.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.0/9.8); Caris LeVert 4.9/1.7; Derrick Walton Jr. 4.5/2.0; Zak Irvin 3.1/1.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.384); Duncan Robinson 90; Derrick Walton Jr. 59; Zak Irvin 45; Aubrey Dawkins 43.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: With Caris LeVert and Spike Albrecht sidelined with season-ending injuries, the Wolverines scratched out an NCAA Tournament berth with a last-second win over Indiana in the Big Ten tournament. Zak Irvin and Duncan Robinson are dangerous from beyond the arc.

Tulsa

  • Tulsa, Okla., 20-11.
  • Nickname: Golden Hurricane. Coach: Frank Haith.
  • Conference: American Athletic. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 12-15, 15 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (74.0); James Woodard 15.6; Shaquille Harrison 14.8; Pat Birt 12.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.0); Shaquille Harrison 5.5; James Woodard 5.2; Rashad Smith 4.2; Marquel Curtis 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.7/10.8); Shaquille Harrison 4.1/2.1; James Woodard 2.4/1.9; Marquel Curtis 2.2/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.329); Pat Birt 78; James Woodard 76.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: Guards James Woodard and Shaquille Harrison are four-year starters for the Golden Hurricane, although the latter is only 21 percent for his career from 3-point range.

West Virginia

  • Morgantown, 26-8.
  • Nickname: Mountaineers. Coach: Bob Huggins.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 3.
  • Tournament Record: 27-26, 26 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (79.2); Jaysean Paige 13.9; Devin Williams 13.3; Daxter Miles Jr. 9.7; Jevon Carter 9.7; Taril Phillip 9.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.2); Devin Williams 9.3; Jonathan Holton 7.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.8/14.0); Jevon Carter 3.3/1.6; Tarik Phillip 2.8/1.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.329); Jevon Carter 44; Jaysean Paige 43; Dexter Miles Jr. 40.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: “Press Virginia” leads the nation with 9.9 steals per game. The Mountaineers were chosen by Big 12 coaches in the preseason to finish sixth but earned the No. 2 seed in the conference tournament.

Stephen F. Austin

  • Nacogdoches, Texas, 27-5.
  • Nickname: Lumberjacks. Coach: Brad Underwood.
  • Conference: Southland. Bid: Southland champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 14.
  • Tournament Record: 1-3, 3 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (80.7); Thomas Walkup 17.5; Demetious Floyd 13.8; Clide Geffrard Jr. 13.4; Ty Charles 9.7.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.3); Thomas Walkup 6.8; Clide Geffrard, Jr. 5.9; Ty Charles 5.0; T.J. Holyfield 4.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (18.9/12.4); Thomas Walkup 4.5/1.8; Trey Pinkney 3.6/0.9; Ty Charles 2.4/1.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.368); Demetious Floyd 94; Jared Johnson 46; Clide Geffrard Jr. 43.
  • Last Ten: 10-0.
  • The Skinny: SFA is in the NCAA Tournament for the third consecutive season. The Texas-based Lumberjacks have a 20-game winning streak, which is somewhat reminiscent of the 28-game streak they took into the tourney two years ago when they got their only NCAA victory, against Virginia Commonwealth in overtime.

Wisconsin

  • Madison, 20-12.
  • Nickname: Badgers. Coach: Greg Gard.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 7.
  • Tournament Record: 34-20, 21 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (68.9); Nigel Hayes 16.3; Bronson Koenig 13.4; Ethan Happ 12.1; Vitto Brown 9.7.
  • Rebounds: Team (34.9); Ethan Happ 7.8; Nigel Hayes 5.8; Vitto Brown 5.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.6/11.0); Nigel Hayes 3.0/2.3; Bronson Koenig 2.5/1.5; Zak Showalter 2.2/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.358); Bronson Koenig 76; Nigel Hayes 37; Zak Showalter 35; Vitto Brown 31.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Badgers overcame a sluggish nonconference start and the midseason retirement of coach Bo Ryan to climb back into the NCAA Tournament conversation under the leadership of successor Greg Gard. Leaders Nigel Hayes and Bronson Koenig are tourney tested.

Pittsburgh

  • Pittsburgh, 21-11.
  • Nickname: Panthers. Coach: Jamie Dixon.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 10.
  • Tournament Record: 24-26, 25 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (76.0); Michael Young 16.0; Jamel Artis 14.4; James Robinson 10.3
  • Rebounds: Team (38.2); Michael Young 7.0; Jamel Artis 4.8; Sheldon Jeter 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.9/11.7); James Robinson 5.1/1.7; Jamel Artis 3.9/1.6; Michael Young 2.8/1.4.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.348); Jamel Artis 46; James Robinson 39; Sterling Smith 36; Cameron Johnson 30.
  • Last Ten: 4-6.
  • The Skinny: The Panthers got off to a 14-1 start before the ACC schedule began to take its toll. Free throw shooting has been an advantage, with Pitt at 75 percent for the season and opponents shooting 66 percent.

Xavier

  • Cincinnati, 27-5.
  • Nickname: Musketeers. Coach: Chris Mack.
  • Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 2.
  • Tournament Record: 23-25, 25 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (81.3); Trevon Bluiett 15.5;; Edmond Summer 11.3 Myles Davis 11.1; James Farr 10.8; J.P. Macura 9.6; Jalen Reynolds 9.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (41.0); James Farr 7.8; Jalen Reynolds 6.4; Trevon Bluiett 6.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.4/12.8); Myles Davis 4.2/1.9; Edmond Summer 3.4/2.0; Trevon Bluiett 2.3/1.7; J.P. Macura 2.1/1.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.362); Trevon Bluiett 75; Myles Davis 63; J.P. Macura 35.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Musketeers have as deep and balanced an offense as any team in the country. Their downfall at times has been because of turnovers and a defense that slipped down the stretch.

Weber State

  • Ogden, Utah, 26-8.
  • Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Randy Rahe.
  • Conference: Big Sky. Bid: Big Sky champion.
  • Region: East. Seed: No. 15.
  • Tournament Record: 6-16, 15 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (76.7); Jeremy Senglin 18.2; Joel Bolomboy 17.2; Kyndahl Hill 8.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.5); Joel Bolomboy 12.7; Kyndahl Hill 5.9; Zach Braxton 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/13.3); Jeremy Senglin 2.8/2.3; McKay Cannon 2.7/1.5.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.374); Jeremy Senglin 106; Ryan Richardson 48; McKay Cannon 39; Richaud Gittens 30.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: Weber State: Wildcats are making their second NCAA appearance in the last three years. They are led by conference MVP and defensive player of the year Joel Bolomboy, who averages 12.7 rebounds per game.

South Regional

Kansas

  • Lawrence, 30-4.
  • Nickname: Jayhawks. Coach: Bill Self.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: Big 12 champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 1.
  • Tournament Record: 97-43, 44 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (81.6); Perry Ellis 16.7; Wayne Selden Jr. 13.3; Frank Mason III 13.1; Devonte Graham 11.7.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.7); Laden Lucas 6.3; Perry Ellis 5.9; Frank Mason III 4.4.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.9/12.6); Frank Mason III 4.7/1.9; Devonte Graham 3.8./1.6; Wayne Selden Jr. 2.5/1.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.426); Wayne Selden Jr. 69; Devonte Graham 68; Frank Mason III 41; Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk 33; Brannen Greene 31.
  • Last Ten: 10-0.
  • The Skinny: The Jayhawks won their 12th straight Big 12 title thanks to talent and experience, two factors that play well in the NCAA Tournament. Senior forward Perry Ellis and junior guards Frank Mason III and Wayne Selden Jr. make everything go, but this is a deep team that expects to be playing on the final weekend.

Austin Peay

  • Clarksville, Tenn., 18-17.
  • Nickname: Governors. Coach: Dave Loos.
  • Conference: Ohio Valley. Bid: OVC champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 2-7, 6 years. Last appearance: 2008.
  • Scoring: Team (76.0); Chris Horton 18.9; Josh Robinson 16.7; Khalil Davis 11.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.8); Chris Horton 12.0; Kenny Jones 5.3; Khalil Davis 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/14.0); Khalil Davis 2.8/2.6; Josh Robinson 2.6/2.7.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.348); Josh Robinson 69; Jared Savage 52; Khalil Davis 34.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Governors opened the season 0-4, but their first two losses were at Vanderbilt and Indiana. Austin Peay won four games in four days to take the OVC tournament title – and in doing so inched above .500 for the first time all season.

Colorado

  • Boulder, 22-11.
  • Nickname: Buffaloes. Coach: Tad Boyle.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 8.
  • Tournament Record: 10-15, 13 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (76.0); Josh Scott 16.1; George King 13.8; Josh Fortune 10.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (42.2); Josh Scott 8.7; Wesley Gordon 7.6; George King 4.8; Tory Miller 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.8/13.4); Dominique Collier 2.7/2.1; Josh Fortune 2.3/2.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.396); George King 67; Josh Fortune 55; Dominique Collier 40; Tre'Shaun Fletcher 35.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Buffaloes bounced back from a rare down year to tie the school record with 21 regular-season wins heading into the Pac-12 tournament. Their signature victory was a 75-72 thriller over then-No. 9 Arizona in February.

UConn

  • Storrs, 24-10.
  • Nickname: Huskies. Coach: Kevin Ollie.
  • Conference: American Athletic. Bid: AAC champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 9.
  • Tournament Record: 58-29, 32 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (73.4); Shonn Miller 12.8; Rodney Purvis 12.5; Daniel Hamilton 12.4; Sterling Gibbs 12.0.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.5); Daniel Hamilton 8.9; Shonn Miller 5.4; Amida Brimah 4.6.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/11.1); Daniel Hamilton 4.8/2.4; Sterling Gibbs 2.4/1.5; Jalen Adams 2.4/1.7; Rodney Purvis 2.1/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.362); Sterling Gibbs 73; Rodney Purvis 66; Daniel Hamilton 44.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: Foul the Huskies at your peril – they shoot 79 percent from the line. Connecticut won the AAC tournament after beating Cincinnati in four overtimes in the quarterfinals.

Maryland

  • College Park, 25-8.
  • Nickname: Terrapins. Coach: Mark Turgeon.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 5.
  • Tournament Record: 39-24, 25 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (76.1); Melo Trimble 14.4; Diamond Stone 12.9; Robert Carter 12.8; Jake Layman 11.2; Rasheed Suliamon 11.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.5); Robert Carter 6.8; Diamond Stone 5.5; Jake Layman 5.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.1/12.9); Melo Trimble 5.1/2.7; Rasheed Suliamon 3.6/1.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.374); Melo Trimble 56; Rasheed Suliamon 55; Jake Layman 52; Jared Nickens 47.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Terrapins reached No. 2 in the country before going into a late-season tailspin. They enter the NCAA Tournament with five losses in their last eight games, including a defeat against lowly Minnesota and an 18-point drubbing at Indiana.

South Dakota State

  • Brookings, 26-7.
  • Nickname: Jackrabbits. Coach: Scott Nagy.
  • Conference: Summit League. Bid: Summitt champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 12.
  • Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (76.3); Mike Daum 15.2; George Marshall 14.9; Deondre Parks 14.7; Reed Tellinghuisen 9.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.9); Mike Daum 6.1; Reed Tellinghuisen 4.9; Jake Bittle 4.8; Deondre Parks 4.7; Keaton Moffitt 4.4.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.3/11.8); George Marshall 2.7/1.3; Jake Bittle 2.2/2.0; Keaton Moffitt 2.0/1.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.357); George Marshall 61; Reed Tellinghuisen 58; Deondre Parks 48.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Jackrabbits are back in the NCAAs for the third time in five years. They are led by first-team all-Summit selection George Marshall.

California

  • Berkeley, 23-10.
  • Nickname: Golden Bears. Coach: Cuonzo Martin.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 4.
  • Tournament Record: 20-18, 18 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (75.1); Tyrone Wallace 15.3; Jaylen Brown 15.0; Jordan Mathews 13.2; Ivan Rabb 12.5; Jabari Bird 10.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.0); Ivan Rabb 8.5; Jaylen Brown 5.5; Tyrone Wallace 5.4; Kameron Rooks 4.9.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.0/12.2); Tyrone Wallace 4.4/2.7; Sam Singer 2.7/1.4.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.369); Jordan Mathews 86; Jabari Bird 61; Jaylen Brown 30.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: Heralded freshman Jaylen Brown and Ivan Rabb helped the Golden Bears make it back to the NCAA Tournament for the first time in three years. Cal is one of the top defensive teams in the nation, holding opponents to 39.3 percent shooting.

Hawaii

  • Honolulu, 27-5.
  • Nickname: Rainbow Warriors. Coach: Eran Ganot.
  • Conference: Big West. Bid: Big West champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 13.
  • Tournament Record: 0-4, 4 years. Last appearance: 2002.
  • Scoring: Team (77.6); Stefan Jankovic 15.7; Aaron Valdes 14.6; Roderick Bobbitt 13.3; Isaac Fleming 9.5.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.4); Stefan Jankovic 6.6; Aaron Valdes 5.5; Michael Thomas 5.4; Roderick Bobbitt 4.2; Stefan Jovanovic 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.8/13.2); Roderick Bobbitt 5.5/2.9; Quincy Smith 2.5/1.4; Aaron Valdes 2.5/1.5; Isaac Fleming 2.2/2.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.322); Roderick Bobbitt 54; Aaron Valdes 42; Sai Tummala 42; Stefan Jankovic 30.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Rainbow Warriors made the most of their opportunity to reach the NCAA Tournament – they’re facing NCAA sanctions that ban them from the 2016-17 postseason. Hawaii averages 26 free throw attempts per game but shoots only 68 percent from the line.

Arizona

  • Tucson, 25-8.
  • Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Sean Miller.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 6.
  • Tournament Record: 54-31, 32 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (81.2); Ryan Anderson 15.5; Gabe York 15.2; Allonzo Trier 15.0; Kaleb Tarczewski 9.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.2); Ryan Anderson 10.1; Kaleb Tarczewski 9.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/12.8); Kadeem Allen 3.6/1.8; Parker Jackson-Cartwright 3.5/1.5; Gabe York 2.3/2.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.383); Gabe York 96; Allonzo Trier 38.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: Injuries hampered the Wildcats all season, yet they are a group that could make a deep run in the NCAA Tournament. This may have been Sean Miller’s best job coaching since arriving in Tucson.

Vanderbilt

  • Nashville, Tenn., 19-13.
  • Nickname: Commodores. Coach: Kevin Stallings.
  • Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 10-14, 13 years. Last appearance: 2012.
  • Scoring: Team (76.8); Wade Baldwin IV 14.3; Damian Jones 14.2; Matthew Fisher-Davis 9.9; Jeff Roberson 9.5.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.6); Luke Kornet 7.2; Damian Jones 6.9; Jeff Roberson 5.6; Wade Baldwin IV 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.9/11.7); Wade Baldwin IV 5.2/2.7; Riley LaChance 2.5/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.388); Matthew Fisher-Davis 79; Riley LaChance 42; Wade Baldwin IV 41; Jeff Roberson 30.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Commodores start a pair of 7-footers in Damian Jones and Luke Kornet, and they play some of the best defense in the country. They beat Kentucky, but a propensity for too many shooting droughts led to a roller-coaster season.

Wichita State

  • Wichita, Kan., 24-8.
  • Nickname: Shockers. Coach: Gregg Marshall.
  • Conference: Missouri Valley. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 15-13, 12 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (73.2); Ron Baker 14.2; Fred VanVleet 12.0; Anton Grady 8.0; Markis McDuffie 7.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.5); Ron Baker 4.8; Anton Grady 4.6.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.3/9.9); Fred VanVleet 5.7/1.7; Ron Baker 3.2/1.5.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.330); Ron Baker 59; Fred VanVleet 40; Connor Frankamp 31.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Shockers struggled early in the year without star guard Fred VanVleet, who was injured. He returned and Wichita State resumed winning, only to be stunned by eventual MVC tournament champion Northern Iowa in the semifinals. That led to an uneasy wait for Selection Sunday.

Miami

  • Coral Gables, Fla., 25-7.
  • Nickname: Hurricanes. Coach: Jim Larranga.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 3.
  • Tournament Record: 6-7, 7 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (78.1); Sheldon McClellan 15.8; Angel Rodriguez 11.7; Davon Reed 11.3; Ja'Quan Newton 11.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.9); Tonye Jekiri 8.9; Kamari Murphy 5.8; Davon Reed 3.9.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.2/11.0); Angel Rodriguez 4.4/2.3; Ja'Quan Newton 2.5/2.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.366); Sheldon McClellan 49; Angel Rodriguez 47; Davon Reed 42; Ivan Cruz Uceda 39.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Hurricanes began the season unranked but climbed into the top 10 and finished tied for second in the ACC during the regular season. They have a senior-dominated team, and leading scorer Sheldon McClellan is among the most efficient players in the nation.

Buffalo

  • Buffalo, N.Y., 20-14.
  • Nickname: Bulls. Coach: Nate Oats.
  • Conference: Mid-American. Bid: MAC champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 14.
  • Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.6); Lamont Bearden 13.6; Blake Hamilton 13.1; Willie Conner 12.1; CJ Massinburg 11.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.1); Blake Hamilton 7.0; Rodell Wiggington 5.4; Ikenna Smart 4.4; Nick Perkins 4.2; CJ Massinburg 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.7/13.7); Lamonte Bearden 4.2/2.2; Blake Hamilton 2.5/2.9; Jarryn Skeete 2.2/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.337); Jarryn Skeete 60; Blake Hamilton 50; Willie Conner 47; CJ Massinburg 44.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: Coach Nate Oats found out in November that his wife, Crystal, was diagnosed with cancer. Oats maintained his focus, and Buffalo finished tied for third in its division before winning the MAC tournament. Crystal Oats has completed her chemotherapy and was cleared by doctors to attend the MAC tournament final.

Iowa

  • Iowa City, 21-10.
  • Nickname: Hawkeyes. Coach: Fran McCaffery.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 7.
  • Tournament Record: 28-26, 24 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (78.1); Jarrod Uthoff 18.9; Peter Jok 16.2; Anthony Clemmons 9.0; Adam Woodbury 8.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.4); Adam Woodbury 8.5; Jarrod Uthoff 6.4.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.0/10.4); Mike Gesell 6.3/1.9; Anthony Clemmons 3.6/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.382); Peter Jok 75; Jarrod Uthoff 62; Dom Uhl 25; Nicolas Baer 25.
  • Last Ten: 4-6.
  • The Skinny: The Hawkeyes were a legitimate national title contender as recently as a month ago, but they'll sputter into the tournament on a 2-6 skid capped by a loss to Illinois in the Big Ten tournament. Jarrod Uthoff and Peter Jok are among the nation’s top scoring duos, but Iowa’s confidence level is a major concern.

Temple

  • Philadelphia, 21-11.
  • Nickname: Owls. Coach: Fran Dunphy.
  • Conference: American Athletic. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 10.
  • Tournament Record: 33-31, 31 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (68.7); Quenton DeCosey 15.6; Obi Enechionyia 11.2; Jaylen Bond 10.2; Devin Coleman 9.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.8); Jaylen Bond 8.3; Quenton DeCosey 6.0; Josh Brown 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/9.2); Josh Brown 4.9/1.4; Quenton DeCosey 2.6/2.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.340); Devin Coleman 64; Obi Enechionyia 56; Quenton DeCosey 48.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Owls won the AAC regular-season championship. The regular-season conference title was Temple’s first since 2012, when it was in the Atlantic 10.

Villanova

  • Philadelphia, 29-5.
  • Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: Jay Wright.
  • Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 2.
  • Tournament Record: 51-35, 35 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.0); Josh Hart 15.5; Kris Jenkins 13.3; Ryan Arcidiacono 11.9; Jalen Brunson 9.9; Daniel Ochefu 9.7.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.6); Daniel Ochefu 7.6; Josh Hart 6.9; Darryl Reynolds 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.1/11.1); Ryan Arcidiacono 4.4/1.5; Jalen Brunson 2.6/1.9; Phil Booth 2.3/1.6; Kris Jenkins 2.1/1.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.344); Kris Jenkins 83; Ryan Arcidiacono 60; Josh Hart 50; Jalen Brunson 42; Phil Booth 32.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Big East regular-season champion lost in the conference tournament title game. The Wildcats haven’t advanced out of the opening weekend of the NCAA Tournament since 2009, when they reached the Final Four.

UNC Asheville

  • Asheville, N.C., 22-11.
  • Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Nick McDevitt.
  • Conference: Big South. Bid: Big South champion.
  • Region: South. Seed: No. 15.
  • Tournament Record: 2-3, 3 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2012.
  • Scoring: Team (75.6); Dylan Smith 13.5; Dwayne Sutton 12.0; Kevin Vannatta 11.7; Ahmad Thomas 11.2; Sam Hughes 10.9.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.8); Dwayne Sutton 7.8; Ahmad Thomas 6.5; Sam Hughes 4.5; Will Weeks 4.3; Kevin Vannatta 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.5/13.0); Kevin Vannatta 2.7/1.7; Ahmad Thomas 1.9/2.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.324); Dylam Smith 77; Kevin Vannatta 36.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: A team picked to finish seventh in the Big South ended up taking down the top two seeds in the league tournament to make it back to the NCAAs for the first time since 2012. It’s the first time under coach Nick McDevitt, who was a former Bulldogs player and assistant coach.

Midwest Regional

Virginia

  • Charlottesville, 26-7.
  • Nickname: Cavaliers. Coach: Tony Bennett.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 1.
  • Tournament Record: 25-19, 19 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (70.4); Malcolm Brogdon 18.7; Anthony Gill 13.3; London Perrantes 11.0.
  • Rebounds: Team (31.9); Anthony Gill 6.1; Mike Tobey 4.3; Malcolm Brogdon 4.1; Isaiah Wilkins 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.3/9.4); London Perrantes 4.4/1.9; Malcolm Brogdon 2.8/1.5.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.405); Malcolm Brogdon 72; London Perrantes 65.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: Backcourt mates Malcolm Brogdon and London Perrantes have started together for three years. Always a top defensive team under Tony Bennett, this year’s group has been more efficient on offense than any in his seven seasons as Virginia’s coach.

Hampton

  • Hampton, Va., 21-10.
  • Nickname: Pirates. Coach: Edward Joyner Jr.
  • Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic. Bid: MEAC champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 2-5, 5 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (74.8); Reginald Johnson 18.3; Quinton Chievous 17.0; Brian Darden 13.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (41.6); Quinton Chievous 11.0; Jervon Pressley 6.0; Dionte Adams 5.8.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.2/14.0); Reginald Johnson 4.1/2.8; Quinton Chievous 2.1/2.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.308); Brian Darden 80; Reginald Johnson 54; Lawrence Cooks 35.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: Hampton won a game last season in the First Four and brings dangerous experience for a low seed. The Pirates are led by physical point guard and top scorer Reginald Johnson Jr., shooting guard Brian Darden and high-energy forward Quinton Chievous.

Texas Tech

  • Lubbock, 19-12.
  • Nickname: Red Raiders. Coach: Tubby Smith.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 8.
  • Tournament Record: 8-15, 14 years. Last appearance: 2007.
  • Scoring: Team (72.4); Toddrick Gotcher 11.1; Devaugntah Williams 10.6; Aaron Ross 10.3; Zach Smith 10.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (34.2); Zach Smith 7.4; Aaron Ross 4.5; Norense Odiase 4.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.0/12.0); Keenan Evans 2.8/1.8; Toddrick Gotcher 2.3/0.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.344); Toddrick Gotcher 62; Devaugntah Williams 31; Aaron Ross 31.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: Red Raiders were picked to finish last in the Big 12’s preseason poll, but the Red Raiders defied all the odds, placing seventh after the regular season and bringing Tubby Smith conference coach of the year honors. The Red Raiders’ nine conference victories are their most since 2006-07, the last time Texas Tech earned an NCAA bid.

Butler

  • Indianapolis, 21-10.
  • Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Chris Holtmann.
  • Conference: Big East. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 9.
  • Tournament Record: 20-13, 13 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (80.6); Kellen Dunham 16.3; Kelan Martin 16.1; Roosevelt Jones 14.0; Andrew Chrabascz 10.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.4); ; Kelan Martin 6.8; Roosevelt Jones 6.6; Tyler Wideman 5.7; Andrew Chrabascz 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/10.2); Roosevelt Jones 4.7/2.4; Tyler Lewis 3.0/0.7; Andrew Chrabascz 2.0/1.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.387); Kellen Dunham 80; Kelan Martin 44; Jordan Gathers 29.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: This has not been the season Butler expected. The Bulldogs really had no bad losses in the Big East, but their resume only has a couple of truly impressive wins. Seniors Kellen Dunham and Roosevelt Jones are hungry to take advantage of this second chance in March.

Purdue

  • West Lafayette, Ind., 26-8.
  • Nickname: Boilermakers. Coach: Matt Painter.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 5.
  • Tournament Record: 35-27, 27 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.7); A.J. Hammons 14.9; Vince Edwards 11.0; Caleb Swanigan 10.4; Isaac Haas 9.9.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.9); Caleb Swanigan 8.2; A.J. Hammons 8.0; Vince Edwards 5.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (17.6/11.9); Vince Edwards 2.9/1.6; P.J. Thompson 2.7/0.6; Dakota Mathias 2.3/0.6; Johnny Hill 2.3/1.3; Raphael Davis 2.3/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.368); Vince Edwards 43; Ryan Cline 42; Dakota Mathias 41; Kendall Stephens 38; P.J. Thompson 33; Raphael Davis 31.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: Coach Matt Painter has completely turned this team around in two seasons. How did it happen? He relied on defense – and a dominating post game with 7-footers A.J. Hammons and Isaac Haas. The key for the Boilermakers is 3-point shooting. When they make shots from beyond the arc, they can be one of the best teams in America.

UALR

  • Little Rock, Ark., 29-4.
  • Nickname: Trojans. Coach: Chris Beard.
  • Conference: Sun Belt. Bid: Sun Belt champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 12.
  • Tournament Record: 1-4, 4 years. Last appearance: 2011.
  • Scoring: Team (70.9); Josh Hagins 12.8; Marcus Johnson Jr. 12.7; Roger Woods 9.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (33.8); Lis Shoshi 5.3; Josh Hagins 4.1; Roger Woods 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.1/10.5); Josh Hagins 4.7/1.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.388); Marcus Johnson Jr. 71; Josh Hagins 52; Mareik Isom 41; Kemy Osse 41.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Trojans return to the NCAA Tournament for only the second time in the last 26 seasons. First-year coach Chris Beard was named Sun Belt coach of the year after taking over a team that was 13-18 a season ago.

Iowa State

  • Ames, 21-11.
  • Nickname: Cyclones. Coach: Steve Prohm.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 4.
  • Tournament Record: 16-17, 17 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (81.8); Georges Niang 19.8; Monte Morris 13.9; Abdel Nader 13.1; Jameel McKay 11.5; Matt Thomas 10.7; Deonte Burton 10.0.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.1); Jameel McKay 8.9; Georges Niang 6.2; Abdel Nader 5.1; Matt Thomas 4.5; Monte Morris 4.1; Deonte Burton 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.5/11.6); Monte Morris 6.9/1.7; Georges Niang 3.3/2.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.380); Matt Thomas 69; Georges Niang 45; Monte Morris 32; Abdel Nader 28.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Cyclones aren’t particularly deep, and they’re prone to lapses defensively. But Iowa State can score with anybody in the country, and forward Georges Niang is a matchup nightmare.

Iona

  • New Rochelle, N.Y., 22-10.
  • Nickname: Gaels. Coach: Tim Cluess.
  • Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic. Bid: MAAC champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 13.
  • Tournament Record: 1-10, 10 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (79.6); A.J. English 22.4; Jordan Washington 13.8; Deyshonee Much 13.1; Isaiah Williams 12.9.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.9); Isaiah Williams 7.0; Jordan Washington 6.2; Aaron Roundtree 5.1; A.J. English 5.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.8/12.8); A.J. English 6.2/3.5; Aaron Roundtree 2.7/1.5; Ibn Muhammad 2.7/1.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.372); A.J. English 92; Isaiah Williams 84; Deyshonee Much 77; Ibn Muhammad 37.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: The Gaels reached the NCAA Tournament with a three-point win over MAAC regular-season champion Monmouth in the conference tournament title game. Iona has won 20 games in a school-record six straight seasons.

Seton Hall

  • South Orange, N.J., 25-8.
  • Nickname: Pirates. Coach: Kevin Willard.
  • Conference: Big East. Bid: Big East champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 6.
  • Tournament Record: 15-9, 9 years. Last appearance: 2006.
  • Scoring: Team (74.8); Isaiah Whitehead 18.4; Khadeen Carrington 14.3; Desi Rodriguez 12.5; Angel Delgado 10.0.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.0); Angel Delgado 9.4; Ismael Sanogo 7.2; Desi Rodriguez 5.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/13.8); Isaiah Whitehead 5.0/3.5; Khadeen Carrington 2.5/2.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.353); Isaiah Whitehead 81; Khadeen Carrington 54; Desi Rodriguez 31.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: Heading to the NCAA Tournament for the time in 10 years, the Pirates have won 12 of their last 14 games with three wins over top-5 teams. They start five sophomores, led by point guard Isaiah Whitehead, who has scored at least 20 points in seven consecutive games.

Gonzaga

  • Spokane, Wash., 26-7.
  • Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Mark Few.
  • Conference: West Coast. Bid: WCC champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 22-18, 18 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (79.7); Kyle Wiltjer 20.7; Domantas Sabonis 17.4; Eric McClellan 10.6; Josh Perkins 10.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.6); Domantas Sabonis 11.6; Kyle Wiltjer 6.5; Przemek Karnowski 4.5; Kyle Dranginis 4.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/11.3); Josh Perkins 4.0/2.0; Kyle Dranginis 3.2/0.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.378); Kyle Wiltjer 81; Josh Perkins 45; Kyle Dranginis 37; Eric McClellan 32.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Bulldogs underachieved during the regular season, struggling to adjust to the loss of center Przemek Karnowski for the season to a back injury in early December. Kyle Wiltjer and Domantas Sabonis are still good enough to challenge any tournament opponent, but the backcourt is nowhere near the level of a season ago, when the Zags reached the Elite Eight before falling to Duke.

Utah

  • Salt Lake City, 26-8.
  • Nickname: Utes. Coach: Larry Krystkowiak.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 3.
  • Tournament Record: 37-31, 28 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.6); Jakob Poelti 17.6; Jordan Loveridge 11.8; Kyle Kuzma 10.8; Lorenzo Bonam 9.9; Brandon Taylor 9.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.4); Jakob Poelti 9.0; Kyle Kuzma 5.9.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.6/12.3); Brandon Taylor 3.8/2.2; Lorenzo Bonam 3.1/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.363); Jordan Loveridge 86; Brandon Taylor 62; Dakarai Tucker 42.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: The Utes finished alone in second place in the Pac-12. Led by forward Jakob Poeltl (17.6 points per game), they’re looking to improve upon last year’s Sweet 16 appearance.

Fresno State

  • Fresno, Calif., 25-9.
  • Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: Rodney Terry.
  • Conference: Mountain West. Bid: MWC champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 14.
  • Tournament Record: 2-5, 5 years. Last appearance: 2001.
  • Scoring: Team (75.3); Marvelle Harris 20.6; Torren Jones 10.5; Karachi Edo 9.9.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.6); Torren Jones 7.9; Karachi Edo 6.4; Cullen Russo 6.2; Marvelle Harris 4.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/10.7); Marvelle Harris 4.4/2.2; Cezar Guerrero 2.4/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.342); Marvelle Harris 63; Cezar Guerrero 49.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: Turnover margin could be crucial for the Bulldogs. They’re at plus-147 in that department for the season.

Dayton

  • Dayton, Ohio, 25-7.
  • Nickname: Flyers. Coach: Archie Miller.
  • Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 7.
  • Tournament Record: 19-18, 16 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (73.2); Charles Cooke 15.7; Dyshawn Pierre 13.0; Scoochie Smith 11.7; Kendall Pollard 10.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.6); Dyshawn Pierre 8.6; Charles Cooke 6.0; Steve McElvene 5.6; Kendall Pollard 4.8.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.7/13.1); Scoochie Smith 4.3/1.8; Dyshawn Pierre 2.3/1.8; Kyle Davis 2.2/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.347); Charles Cooke 57; Scoochie Smith 44; Darrell Davis 32.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Flyers have been extremely erratic, especially on offense with no consistent scoring threats. Their unpredictability makes them a tough team to figure out heading into the NCAA Tournament. They’ve struggled against athletic front lines.

Syracuse

  • Syracuse, N.Y., 19-13.
  • Nickname: Orangemen. Coach: Jim Boeheim.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 10.
  • Tournament Record: 61-37, 37 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (70.2); Michael Gbinije 17.8; Malachi Richardson 13.2; Trevor Cooney 12.8; Tyler Roberson 10.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (35.5); Tyler Roberson 8.0; Tyler Lydon 6.4; DaJuan Coleman 4.6; Malachi Richardson 4.3; Michael Gbinije 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.1/12.1); Michael Gbinije 4.4/2.9; Trevor Cooney 2.4/1.6; Malachi Richardson 2.3/2.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.361); Michael Gbinije 85; Trevor Cooney 81; Malachi Richardson 68; Tyler Lydon 43.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: Fifth-year senior Michael Gbinije has scored in double digits in all 31 games this season. Syracuse enters the NCAA Tournament having lost five of its last six after winning eight of nine.

Michigan State

  • East Lansing, 29-5.
  • Nickname: Spartans. Coach: Tom Izzo.
  • Conference: Big Ten. Bid: Big Ten champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 2.
  • Tournament Record: 63-28, 29 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (79.8); Denzel Valentine 19.4; Bryn Forbes 14.4; Mayy Costello 10.4; Eron Harris 9.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (41.9); Matt Costello 8.2; Denzel Valentine 7.6; Deyonta Davis 5.5.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (20.6/11.8); Denzel Valentine 7.6/2.6; Lourawls Nairn Jr. 3.4/0.8.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.434); Bryn Forbes 108; Denzel Valentine 101; Eron Harris 41.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: Tom Izzo is leading the Spartans into the NCAA Tournament for the 19th straight year and believes this is one of four teams he’s had with a legitimate chance to win it all. Izzo hopes this Denzel Valentine-led team can win the national title after losing in the semifinals last year.

Middle Tennessee

  • Murfreesboro, 24-9.
  • Nickname: Blue Raiders. Coach: Kermit Davis.
  • Conference: Conference USA. Bid: CUSA champion.
  • Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 15.
  • Tournament Record: 2-7, 7 years. Last appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (72.7); Giddy Potts 15.0; Reggie Upshaw 13.8; Perrin Buford 12.0; Darnell Harris 11.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.0); Reggie Upshaw 8.7; Perrin Buford 5.9; Giddy Potts 5.5; Darnell Harris 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.1/12.1); Reggie Upshaw 2.2/1.8; Quavius Copeland 1.9/1.5; Perrin Buford 1.9/1.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.386); Giddy Potts 73; Darnell Harris 54.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Blue Raiders may have the player with the best name in the NCAA Tournament in guard Giddy Potts. He is also one of the best 3-point shooters in the nation at 50.3 percent.

West Regional

Oregon

  • Eugene, 28-6.
  • Nickname: Ducks. Coach: Dana Altman.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: Pac-12 champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 1.
  • Tournament Record: 16-12, 13 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (78.8); Dillon Brooks 16.8; Elgin Cook 14.5; Tyler Dorsey 13.8; Chris Boucher 12.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.1); Chris Boucher 7.6; Dillon Brooks 5.7; Jordan Bell 4.9; Elgin Cook 4.9; Tyler Dorsey 4.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.6/11.6); Dillon Brooks 3.1/2.4; Casey Benson 3.0/0.7; Elgin Cook 2.2/2.1; Tyler Dorsey 2.0/2.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.349); Tyler Dorsey 62; Dwayne Benjamin 42; Dillon Brooks 40; Chris Boucher 36.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Ducks were picked to finish fourth in the Pac-12’s preseason poll, with no clear replacement for departed guard Joseph Young. Enter sophomore Dillon Brooks, who went on a streak of 10 games with 20 or more points starting in mid-January.

Holy Cross

  • Worcester, Mass., 14-19.
  • Nickname: Crusaders. Coach: Bill Carmody.
  • Conference: Patriot League. Bid: Patriot champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 7-12, 12 years. Last appearance: 2007.
  • Scoring: Team (65.3); Malachi Alexander 12.0; Robert Champion 11.5; Karl Charles 10.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (30.1); Malachi Alexander 5.5; Robert Champion 4.8; Karl Charles 4.3.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.8/11.5); Malachi Alexander 2.7/1.7; Anthony Thompson 2.6/1.0; Karl Charles 2.5/2.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.322); Robert Champion 52; Malachi Alexander 46; Anthony Thompson 41.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Crusaders went 0-9 on the road in conference play during the regular season before winning the Patriot League tournament with four straight road victories. They have not won an NCAA Tournament game since 1953, when Hall of Famer Tommy Heinsohn was still an ineligible freshman.

Southern U.

  • New Orleans, 22-12.
  • Nickname: Jaguars. Coach: Roman Banks.
  • Conference: Southwestern Athletic. Bid: SWAC champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 16.
  • Tournament Record: 1-8, 8 years. Last NCAA Appearance: 2013.
  • Scoring: Team (72.9); Adrian Rodgers 16.6; Trelun Banks 12.6; Shawn Prudhomme 9.6; Jared Sam 9.6; Christopher Hyder 9.6.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.0); Jared Sam 6.4; Adrian Rodgers 5.4.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (10.9/11.2); Christopher Hyder 5.0/1.7; Trelun Banks 2.2/2.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.353); Adrian Rodgers 79; Trelun Banks 54; Shawn Prudhomme 46.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Jaguars knocked off top-seeded Texas Southern in the semifinals of the SWAC tournament, then edged Jackson State 54-53 in the final. Trelun Banks, son of coach Roman Banks, was the tournament MVP.

Saint Joseph’s

  • Philadelphia, 27-7.
  • Nickname: Hawks. Coach: Phil Martelli.
  • Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: A-10 champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 8.
  • Tournament Record: 18-24, 20 years. Last appearance: 2014.
  • Scoring: Team (77.6); Isaiah Miles 18.4; DeAndre Bembry 17.3; Aaron Brown 10.3.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.6); Isaiah Miles 8.1; DeAndre Bembry 7.7.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.1/10.1); DeAndre Bembry 4.5/2.1; Shavar Newkirk 2.8/1.6; Lamarr Kimble 2.6/1.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.327); Isaiah Miles 62; Papa Ndao 37; Aaron Brown 32; DeAndre Bembry 31.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Hawks won their second A-10 tournament title in the last three years behind forwards DeAndre' Bembry and Isaiah Miles. They both average over 17 points per game.

Cincinnati

  • Cincinnati, 22-10.
  • Nickname: Bobcats. Coach: Mick Cronin.
  • Conference: American Athletic. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 9.
  • Tournament Record: 44-28, 29 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (62.4); Troy Caupain 13.2; Farad Cobb 10.7; Gary Clark 10.7; Octavius Ellis 10.0.
  • Rebounds: Team (34.2); Gary Clark 9.0; Octavius Ellis 7.7; Jacob Evans 3.9.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.9/12.8); Troy Caupain 4.8/1.8; Gary Clark 2.2/1.3.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.333); Farad Cobb 70; Troy Caupain 54; Kevin Johnson 40; Jacob Evans 40.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: It’s a traditional Cincinnati team that wins with defense and rebounding, but has had trouble scoring in the clutch. That happened again in the four-overtime loss to UConn in the AAC tournament.

Baylor

  • Waco, Texas, 22-11.
  • Nickname: Bears. Coach: Scott Drew.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 5.
  • Tournament Record: 11-11, 9 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.2); Taurean Prince 15.5; Al Freeman 11.5; Rico Gathers 11.4; Johnathan Motley 11.0; Lester Medford 9.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (39.2); Rico Gathers 9.1; Taurean Prince 6.1; Johnathan Motley 5.1; Ishmail Wainright 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.6/12.5); Lester Medford 6.5/2.4; Ishmail Wainright 2.6/1.3; Taurean Prince 2.2/2.7.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.377); Al Freeman 49; Taurean Prince 49; Lester Medford 42; Kin McClure 29.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Bears are in the NCAA Tournament for a third straight season and sixth time in nine seasons. They twice got to a regional final, losing to eventual champion Duke in 2010 and champion Kentucky in 2012.

Yale

  • New Haven, Conn., 22-6.
  • Nickname: Bulldogs. Coach: James Jones.
  • Conference: Ivy League. Bid: Ivy champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 12.
  • Tournament Record: 0-4, 3 years. Last appearance: 1962.
  • Scoring: Team (75.2); Justin Sears 15.8; Makai Mason 15.8; Brandon Sherrod 12.5.
  • Rebounds: Team (40.4); Justin Sears 7.5; Nick Victor 7.3; Brandon Sherrod 7.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.2/13.4); Makai Mason 3.7/3.0; Justin Sears 2.8/1.2; Nick Victor 2.6/1.9.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.374); Makai Mason 53; Nick Victor 31.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: James Jones is finally going to the NCAA Tournament in his 17th season as Yale’s coach. The Bulldogs are in the field for the first time in over a half-century thanks to the scoring and rebounding of Justin Sears and Brandon Sherrod.

Duke

  • Durham, N.C., 23-10.
  • Nickname: Blue Devils. Coach: Mike Krzyzewski.
  • Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 4.
  • Tournament Record: 105-34, 39 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (81.5); Grayson Allen 21.6; Brandon Ingram 16.8; Luke Kennard 11.9; Matt Jones 10.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (36.3); Marshall Plumlee 8.6; Brandon Ingram 6.8; Grayson Allen 4.5.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/9.9); Grayson Allen 3.6/2.1; Derryck Thornton 2.5/1.6; Matt Jones 2.4/1.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.387); Grayson Allen 83; Brandon Ingram 74; Matt Jones 72; Luke Kennard 50.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Blue Devils are going to have to make it work with essentially a six-man rotation, now that they know for certain that high-energy forward Amile Jefferson won’t play anymore this season (broken foot). They may go as far as all-ACC guard Grayson Allen and league freshman of the year Brandon Ingram can take them.

UNC-Wilmington

  • Wilmington, N.C., 25-7.
  • Nickname: Seahawks. Coach: Kevin Keatts.
  • Conference: Colonial Athletic Association. Bid: CAA champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 13.
  • Tournament Record: 1-4, 4 years. Last appearance: 2006.
  • Scoring: Team (79.2); Chris Flemmings 16.1; Denzel Ingram 12.5; Craig Ponder 11.1; C.J. Bryce 9.9.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.6); Chris Flemmings 5.9; C.J. Gettys 5.1; Marcus Bryan 4.2; C.J. Bryce 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.8/11.4); Jordan Talley 4.0/1.5; Denzel Ingram 3.4/1.9; Craig Ponder 2.3/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.336); Denzel Ingram 70; Chris Flemmings 55; Craig Ponder 37.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: Two-time CAA coach of the year Kevin Keatts, Rick Pitino’s former top assistant at Louisville, has revitalized a program that went nearly a decade between NCAA Tournament appearances. The fast-paced Seahawks’ top two scorers – Chris Flemmings and Denzel Ingram – are transfers.

Texas

  • Austin, 20-12.
  • Nickname: Longhorns. Coach: Shaka Smart.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 6.
  • Tournament Record: 35-35, 32 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (71.3); Isaiah Taylor 15.0; Cameron Ridley 12.7; Javan Felix 10.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (34.5); Cameron Ridley 10.2; Connor Lammert 5.2; Prince Ibeh 5.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.5/10.4); Isaiah Taylor 4.9/1.8; Javan Felix 2.2/1.1.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.339); Connor Lammert 48; Javan Felix 44; Eric Davis Jr. 39; Tevin Mack 34.
  • Last Ten: 5-5.
  • The Skinny: The Longhorns were better than expected under first-year coach Shaka Smart, with four wins over top-10 opponents, but they also faded down the stretch with three blowout losses in the last six games. Center Cam Ridley has returned from two months out with a broken bone in his foot.

Northern Iowa

  • Cedar Falls, 22-12.
  • Nickname: Panthers. Coach: Ben Jacbson.
  • Conference: Missouri Valley. Bid: MVC champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 11.
  • Tournament Record: 4-7, 7 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (68.0); Wes Washpun 14.3; Matt Bohannon 11.8; Paul Jesperson 10.7; Jeremy Morgan 10.4.
  • Rebounds: Team (30.1); Jeremy Morgan 5.1; Matt Bohannon 4.1; Paul Jesperson 4.1; Wes Washpun 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (11.9/9.8); Wes Washpun 5.2/2.6; Jeremy Morgan 2.3/1.4.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.375); Matt Bohannon 91; Paul Jesperson 75; Jeremy Morgan 44.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: The plucky Panthers are back in the NCAAs for the seventh time in 13 seasons after winning the MVC tournament. Wins over North Carolina and Iowa State proved they can beat anyone on a good day. Point guard Wes Washpun is explosive, and he’s been at his best against top-level teams this season.

Texas A&M

  • College Station, 26-8.
  • Nickname: Aggies. Coach: Billy Kennedy.
  • Conference: Southeastern. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 3.
  • Tournament Record: 9-13, 12 years. Last appearance: 2011.
  • Scoring: Team (75.9); Jalen Jones 15.5; Danuel House 15.5; Tyler Davis 11.1.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.9); Jalen Jones 7.2; Tyler Davis 6.1; Danuel House 4.8; Tonny Trocha-Morelos 4.2.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.9/11.8); Alex Caruso 5.1/2.2; Anthony Collins 4.3/1.4; Danuel House 2.2/1.7.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.350); Danuel House 70; DJ Hogg 44; Admon Gilder 34.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: The Aggies are in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2011 and 13th time overall. If they get solid play from stars Jalen Jones and Danuel House and freshman center Tyler Davis can be consistent, they could make some noise.
  • Green Bay
  • Green Bay, Wis., 23-12.
  • Nickname: Phoenix. Coach: Linc Darner.
  • Conference: Horizon League. Bid: Horizon champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 14.
  • Tournament Record: 1-4, 4 years. Last appearance: 1996.
  • Scoring: Team (84.2); Carrington Love 17.7; Charles Cooper 13.9; Jordan Fouse 12.8; Khalil Small 9.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.9); Jordan Fouse 8.4; Charles Cooper 5.6; Kenneth Lowe 4.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.9/12.1); Carrington Love 3.5/1.7; Jordan Fouse 3.3/2.2.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.350); Carrington Love 84; Jordan Fouse 41; Khalil Small 36; Turner Botz 35.
  • Last Ten: 8-2.
  • The Skinny: The Phoenix are back in NCAA Tournament for first time in 20 years under first-year coach Linc Darner. Carrington Love leads the team in scoring (17.7 points) and has school’s single-season record with 90 steals and counting.

Oregon State

  • Corvallis, 19-12.
  • Nickname: Beavers. Coach: Wayne Tinkle.
  • Conference: Pac-12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 7.
  • Tournament Record: 12-19, 16 years. Last appearance: 1990.
  • Scoring: Team (72.1); Gary Payton II 15.9; Tres Tinkle 13.1; Stephen Thompson Jr. 10.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (34.6); Gary Payton II 7.9; Tres Tinkle 5.4; Drew Eubanks 4.5.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (13.5/11.5); Gary Payton II 5.1/2.4; Malcolm Duvivier 2.2/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.370); Stephen Thompson Jr. 46; Olaf Schaftenaar 42; Malcolm Duvivier 29; Tres tinkle 29.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: The Beavers have not been to the NCAA Tournament since 1990, and were on the bubble for this one after they were bounced from the Pac-12 tournament in the quarterfinals by California. Gary Payton II, son of the NBA great, would like nothing more than to extend his college career after leading the team with an average of 15.9 points and 7.9 rebounds a game.

VCU

  • Richmond, Va., 24-10.
  • Nickname: Rams. Coach: Will Wade.
  • Conference: Atlantic 10. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 10.
  • Tournament Record: 12-14, 14 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (77.2); Melvin Johnson 17.4; Korey Billbury 11.6; JeQuan Lewis 10.7; Mo Alie-Cox 10.2.
  • Rebounds: Team (37.4); Justin Tillman 6.4; Mo Alie-Cox 5.1; Korey Billbury 5.0.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/11.4); JeQuan Lewis 4.9/1.9; Melvin Johnson 2.2/1.4.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.356); Melvin Johnson 104; Korey Billbury 42; Doug Brooks 29.
  • Last Ten: 7-3.
  • The Skinny: VCU finished tied for first in the Atlantic 10 in Will Wade’s first season as coach. Guard Melvin Johnson is one of the nation’s top 3-point shooters, but the Rams probably need steady offensive contributions from JeQuan Lewis to stick around past the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament.

Oklahoma

  • Norman, 25-7.
  • Nickname: Sooners. Coach: Lon Kruger.
  • Conference: Big 12. Bid: At large.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 2.
  • Tournament Record: 37-29, 29 years. Last appearance: 2015.
  • Scoring: Team (80.4); Buddy Hield 25.0; Isaiah Cousins 13.0; Jordan Woodard 12.6; Ryan Spangler 10.8.
  • Rebounds: Team (38.8); Ryan Spangler 9.4; Buddy Hield 5.6; Khadeem Lattin 5.5; Isaiah Cousins 4.6.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.5/13.0); Isaiah Cousins 4.6/2.2; Jordan Woodard 3.4/1.6; Buddy Hield 2.1/3.0.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.426); Buddy Hield 127; Jordan Woodard 67; Isaiah Cousins 57; Ryan Spangler 32.
  • Last Ten: 6-4.
  • The Skinny: With national player of the year candidate Buddy Hield leading the way, Oklahoma seems to always be in the game. The wild card is Ryan Spangler, a stretch power forward who makes the Sooners dangerous when he hits open shots as defenses worry about guards Hield, Isaiah Cousins and Jordan Woodard.

Cal State-Bakersfield

  • Bakersfield, Calif., 24-8.
  • Nickname: Roadrunners. Coach: Rod Barnes.
  • Conference: Western Athletic. Bid: WAC champion.
  • Region: West. Seed: No. 15.
  • Tournament Record: First year. Last appearance: First year.
  • Scoring: Team (73.0); Aly Ahmed 12.9; Kevin Mays 12.5; Dedrick Basile 12.0; Damiyne Durham 11.8; Jaylin Airington 10.3
  • Rebounds: Team (38.3); Kevin Mays 8.0; Aly Ahmed 6.2; Jaylin Airington 4.1.
  • Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.7/12.2); Ben Wrapp 4.3/1.5; Dedrick Basile 3.6/1.8; Jaylin Airington 2.2/1.6.
  • 3-pointers: Team (.344); Damiyne Durham 89; Dedrick Basile 47.
  • Last Ten: 9-1.
  • The Skinny: Led by WAC coach of the year Rod Barnes, the Roadrunners produced their best season since joining Division I and racked up their most wins in a decade. Leading scorer Aly Ahmed and top rebounder Kevin Mays were both named to the all-conference first team.

Associated Press

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 8:55 PM with the headline "Selection Sunday 2016: Top seeds and printable bracket."

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