A look at the 65 teams that comprise the field for the NCAA basketball championship:
American U.
Washington, D.C., 21-11.
Nickname: Eagles.
Coach: Jeff Jones.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: Patriot League champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: Patriot League.
Top Scorers: Garrison Carr 18.1; Derrick Mercer 12.5; Brian Gilmore 8.5.
Top Rebounders: Bryce Simon 4.1; Travis Lay 4.1.
Top Assists: Derrick Mercer 4.1; Bryce Simon 2.2.
3-point threats: Garrison Carr 129; Bryce Simon 43; Derrick Mercer 35.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Arizona
Tucson, 19-14.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Kevin O’Neill.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 41-25, 26 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Jerryd Bayless 20.0; Chase Budinger 17.0; Jordan Hill 13.2.
Top Rebounders: Jordan Hill 7.8; Chase Budinger 5.4.
Top Assists: Nic Wise 4.5; Jerryd Bayless 4.1; Chase Budinger 2.9; Jawann McClellan 2.7.
3-point threats: Chase Budinger 71; Jerryd Bayless 58; Nic Wise 34; Jawann McClellan 32.
Last Ten: 4-6.
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Arkansas
Fayetteville, 22-11.
Nickname: Razorbacks.
Coach: Stan Heath.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 9.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 39-28, 28 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Sonny Weems 14.3; Patrick Beverley 12.3; Darian Townes 11.8; Gary Ervin 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Patrick Beverley 6.8; Darian Townes 5.1; Charles Thomas 4.6; Sonny Weems 4.6; Michael Washington 4.1.
Top Assists: Gary Ervin 3.7; Sonny Weems 2.7; Patrick Beverley 2.4; Stefan Walsh 2.3.
3-point threats: Patrick Beverley 62; Sonny Weems 50; Stefan Welsh 36.
Last Ten: 5-5.
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Austin Peay
Clarksville, Tenn., 24-10.
Nickname: Governors.
Coach: Dave Loos.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: OVC champion.
Tournament Record: 2-6, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: Ohio Valley.
Top Scorers: Drake Reed 14.6; Derek Wright 11.7; Todd Babington 11.6; Wes Channels 11.0; Fernandez Lockett 10.9.
Top Rebounders: Fernandez Lockett 6.8; Drake Reed 5.7; Ernest Fields 4.3.
Top Assists: Derek Wright 4.8; Wes Channels 2.1; Drake Reed 2.0.
3-point threats: Todd Babington 99; Derek Wright 53; Wes Channels 52; Kyle Duncan 41.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Baylor
Waco, Texas, 21-10.
Nickname: Bears.
Coach: Scott Drew.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 3-6, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1988.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Curtis Jerrells 14.9; LaceDarius Dunn 13.5; Kevin Rogers 12.4; Henry Dugat 12.1; Tweety Carter 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Kevin Rogers 8.6; Henry Dugat 4.1; LaceDarius Dunn 4.1.
Top Assists: Curtis Jerrels 3.6; Tweety Carter 2.8; Aaron Bruce 2.0.
3-point threats: LaceDarius Dunn 71; Tweety Carter 54; Curtis Jerrels 51; Henry Dugat 44; Aaron Bruce 43.
Last Ten: 4-6.
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Belmont
Nashville, Tenn., 25-8.
Nickname: Bruins.
Coach: Rick Byrd.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: Atlantic Sun champion.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Atlantic Sun.
Top Scorers: Justin Hare 14.9; Shane Dansby 13.8; Matthew Dotson 11.3; Andy Wicke 9.1.
Top Rebounders: Shane Dansby 6.2; Jordan Campbell 5.3; Alex Renfroe 4.0.
Top Assists: Alex Renfroe 3.7; Andy Wicke 3.0; Justin Hare 2.9.
3-point threats: Matthew Dotson 70; Andy Wicke 66; Justin Hare 61; Keaton Belcher 51; Shane Dansby 41.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Boise State
Boise, Idaho, 25-8.
Nickname: Broncos.
Coach: Greg Graham.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: WAC champion.
Tournament Record: 0-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1994.
Conference: Western Athletic.
Top Scorers: Reggie Larry 19.6; Matt Nelson 15.6; Tyler Tiedeman 14.0.
Top Rebounders: Reggie Larry 9.3; Matt Nelson 7.3.
Top Assists: Anthony Thomas 4.2; Matt Bauscher 3.2; Tyler Tiedeman 3.1; Matt Nelson 2.1.
3-point threats: Tyler Tiedeman 82; Matt Bauscher 54; Reggie Larry 37; Anthony Thomas 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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BYU
Provo, Utah, 27-7.
Nickname: Cougars.
Coach: Dave Rose.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 8.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 11-25, 22 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Mountain West.
Top Scorers: Lee Cummard 15.8; Trent Plaisted 15.6; Jonathan Tavernari 13.1.
Top Rebounders: Trent Plaisted 7.8; Lee Cummard 6.4; Jonathan Tavernari 5.3; Chris Collinsworth 4.9.
Top Assists: Ben Murdock 3.7; Lee Cummard 3.5; Sam Burgess 2.0.
3-point threats: Jonathan Tavernari 85; Lee Cummard 58; Sam Burgess 56; Jimmer Fredette 41.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Butler
Indianapolis, 29-3.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Brad Stevens.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: Horizon champion.
Tournament Record: 7-7, 7 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Horizon League.
Top Scorers: Mike Green 14.9; A.J. Graves 13.3; Matt Howard 12.6; Pete Campbell 11.2.
Top Rebounders: Mike Green 6.6; Matt Howard 5.6.
Top Assists: Mike Green 5.1; A.J. Graves 2.1.
3-point threats: Pete Campbell 91; A.J. Graves 88; Julian Betko 42; Mike Green 31.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Cal State Fullerton
Fullerton, Calif., 24-8.
Nickname: Titans.
Coach: Bob Burton.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Big West champion.
Tournament Record: 2-1, 1 year.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1978.
Conference: Big West.
Top Scorers: Josh Akognon 19.9; Frank Robinson 16.0; Scott Cutley 14.8.
Top Rebounders: Scott Cutley 7.6; Frank Robinson 7.0; Marcus Morgan 6.3.
Top Assists: Scott Cutley 2.9; Junior Russell 2.6; Ray Reed 2.6; Frank Robinson 2.5; Marcus Crenshaw 2.2.
3-point threats: Josh Akognon 111; Marcus Crenshaw 68; Frank Robinson 52.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Clemson
Clemson, S.C., 24-9.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Oliver Purnell.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 8-7, 7 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1998.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: K.C. Rivers 14.7; Cliff Hammonds 11.5; Trevoe Booker 11.2; James Mays 10.9; Terrence Oglesby 10.5.
Top Rebounders: Trevor Booker 7.4; James Mays 6.9; K.C. Rivers 6.4; Cliff Hammonds 4.1.
Top Assists: Cliff Hammonds 4.0; Demontez Stitt 3.1; James Mays 2.1.
3-point threats: Terrence Oglesby 84; K.C. Rivers 77; Cliff Hammonds 60.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Connecticut
Storrs, 24-8.
Nickname: Huskies.
Coach: Jim Calhoun.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 42-26, 27 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: A.J. Price 14.9; Jeff Adrien 14.7; Jerome Dyson 12.4; Stanley Robinson 10.5; Hasheem Thabeet 10.4.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Adrien 9.0; Hasheem Thabeet 7.9; Stanley Robinson 6.5.
Top Assists: A.J Price 6.0; Doug Wiggins 2.4; Jerome Dyson 2.0.
3-point threats: A.J Price 52; Doug Wiggins 30.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Coppin State
Baltimore, 16-20.
Nickname: Eagles.
Coach: Fang Mitchell.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 16.
Bid: MEAC champion.
Tournament Record: 1-3, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1997.
Conference: Mid-Eastern Athletic.
Top Scorers: Tywain McKee 16.6; Antwan Harrison 9.0; Julian Conyers 6.7.
Top Rebounders: Robert Pressey 5.5; Tywain McKee 4.3.
Top Assists: Tywain McKee 3.1; Vince Goldsberry 1.6.
3-point threats: Tywain McKee 62; Julian Convers 27.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Cornell
Ithaca, N.Y., 22-5.
Nickname: Big Red.
Coach: Steve Donahue.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Ivy League champion.
Tournament Record: 0-3, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1988.
Conference: Ivy League.
Top Scorers: Ryan Wittman 15.4; Louis Dale 13.8; Adam Gore 10.1; Collin Robinson 9.9.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Foote 6.4; Louis Dale 4.4; Alex Tyler 4.3; Ryan Wittman 4.3.
Top Assists: Louis Dale 5.0; Collin Robinson 4.1.
3-point threats: Ryan Wittman 76; Adam Gore 57; Louis Dale 36.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Davidson
Davidson, N.C., 26-6.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Bob McKillop.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: Southern champion.
Tournament Record: 5-10, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Southern.
Top Scorers: Stephen Curry 25.1; Jason Richards 12.6; Boris Meno 7.8
Top Rebounders: Boris Meno 5.8; Andrew Lovedale 5.2; Thomas Sander 5.0; Stephen Curry 4.8.
Top Assists: Jason Richards 8.0; Stephen Curry 2.8.
3-point threats: Stephen Curry 139; Jason Richards 52; Bryant Barr 49.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Drake
Des Moines, Iowa, 28-4.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Keno Davis.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: MVC champion.
Tournament Record: 5-3, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1971.
Conference: Missouri Valley.
Top Scorers: Josh Young 15.8; Leonard Houston 14.0; Jonathan Cox 11.8; Klayton Korver 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Jonathan Cox 8.3; Adam Emmenecker 4.6; Leonard Houston 4.4; Klayton Korver 4.0.
Top Assists: Adam Emmenecker 6.2; Josh Young 1.8; Leonard Houston 1.8.
3-point threats: Josh Young 82; Klayton Korver 77; Leonard Houston 54; Jonathan Cox 40.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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