A look at the 16 teams remaining in the NCAA basketball championship:
Davidson
Davidson, N.C., 28-6.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Bob McKillop.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: Southern champion.
Tournament Record: 7-10, 10 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Southern.
Top Scorers: Stephen Curry 25.7; Jason Richards 12.9; Thomas Sander 7.6; Boris Meno 7.3.
Top Rebounders: Boris Meno 5.6; Andrew Lovedale 5.4; Thomas Sander 4.9; Stephen Curry 4.6.
Top Assists: Jason Richards 8.0; Stephen Curry 2.9.
3-point threats: Stephen Curry 152; Jason Richards 55; Bryant Barr 49.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Kansas
Lawrence, 33-3.
Nickname: Jayhawks.
Coach: Bill Self.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: Big 12 champion.
Tournament Record: 78-36, 37 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Darrell Arthur 13.1; Brandon Rush 13.0; Mario Chalmers 12.6; Darnell Jackson 11.5; Sherron Collins 9.5.
Top Rebounders: Darnell Jackson 6.7; Darrell Arthur 6.2; Brandon Rush 5.0.
Top Assists: Mario Chalmers 4.5; Russell Robinson 4.2; Sherron Collins 2.9; Brandon Rush 2.2.
3-point threats: Brandon Rush 75; Mario Chalmers 65; Sherron Collins 35; Russell Robinson 31.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Louisville
Louisville, Ky., 26-8.
Nickname: Cardinals.
Coach: Rick Pitino.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 56-35, 34 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: David Padgett 11.4; Terrence Williams 11.0; Earl Clark 10.9; Jerry Smith 10.5.
Top Rebounders: Earl Clark 8.0; Terrence Williams 7.3; Derrick Caracter 4.5; David Padgett 4.5; Juan Palacios 4.0.
Top Assists: Terrence Williams 4.6; Jerry Smith 2.0.
3-point threats: Jerry Smith 63; Andre McGee 50; Terrence Williams 48; Edgar Sosa 46.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn., 35-1.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: John Calipari.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: Conference USA champion.
Tournament Record: 27-20, 21 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Conference USA.
Top Scorers: Chris Douglas-Roberts 17.3; Derrick Rose 14.1; Robert Dozier 9.4.
Top Rebounders: Joey Dorsey 9.7; Robert Dozier 6.7; Derrick Rose 4.3; Chris Douglas-Roberts 4.2; Shawn Taggart 4.2.
Top Assists: Derrick Rose 4.5; Antonio Anderson 3.4.
3-point threats: Doneal Mack 66; Willie Kemp 49; Antonio Anderson 41; Chris Douglas-Roberts 41.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Michigan State
East Lansing, 27-8.
Nickname: Spartans.
Coach: Tom Izzo.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 43-20, 22 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Raymar Morgan 14.2; Drew Neitzel 14.1; Kalin Lucas 10.2.
Top Rebounders: Goran Suton 8.2; Raymar Morgan 6.1; Drew Naymick 4.2.
Top Assists: Travis Walton 4.4; Drew Neitzel 3.9; Kalin Lucas 3.8.
3-point threats: Drew Neitzel 95; Chris Allen 34.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill, 34-2.
Nickname: Tar Heels.
Coach: Roy Williams.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: ACC champion.
Tournament Record: 94-38, 40 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: Tyler Hansbrough 22.8; Wayne Ellington 16.8; Ty Lawson 12.9; Danny Green 11.3.
Top Rebounders: Tyler Hansbrough 10.2; Danny Green 5.0; Deon Thompson 4.8; Alex Stephenson 4.8; Marcus Ginyard 4.5; Wayne Ellington 4.3.
Top Assists: Ty Lawson 5.3; Quentin Thomas 3.1; Wayne Ellington 2.2; Danny Green 2.1; Marcus Ginyard 2.1.
3-point threats: Wayne Ellington 75; Danny Green 49.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Stanford
Stanford, Calif., 28-7.
Nickname: Cardinal.
Coach: Trent Johnson.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 21-14, 16 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Brook Lopez 19.0; Anthony Goods 10.3; Robin Lopez 10.3.
Top Rebounders: Brook Lopez 8.1; Robin Lopez 5.7; Lawrence Hill 4.9; Mitch Johnson 4.3; Taj Finger 4.3; Fred Washington 4.1.
Top Assists: Mitch Johnson 5.1; Fred Washington 2.3.
3-point threats: Anthony Goods 64; Lawrence Hill 31; Mitch Johnson 31.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Tennessee
Knoxville, 31-4.
Nickname: Volunteers.
Coach: Bruce Pearl.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 13-16, 16 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Chris Lofton 15.5; JaJuan Smith 14.5; Tyler Smith 13.7; Wayne Chism 9.9.
Top Rebounders: Tyler Smith 6.8; Wayne Chism 5.8; Duke Crews 4.1.
Top Assists: Tyler Smith 3.5; Ramar Smith 3.2; Jajuan Smith 2.3; Jordan Howell 2.2.
3-point threats: Chris Lofton 116; JaJaun Smith 91; Jordan Howell 38.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Texas
Austin, 30-6.
Nickname: Longhorns.
Coach: Rick Barnes.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 31-28, 26 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: D.J. Augustin 19.2; A.J. Abrams 16.6; Damion Jones 13.2; Connor Atchley 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Damion Jones 10.7; Connor Atchley 5.3; Justin Mason 4.3; Gary Johnson 4.0.
Top Assists: D.J. Augustin 5.8; Justin Mason 2.9.
3-point threats: A.J. Abrams 111; D.J. Augustin 70; Connor Atchley 41; Damion James 37.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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UCLA
Los Angeles, 33-3.
Nickname: Bruins.
Coach: Ben Howland.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: Pac-10 champion.
Tournament Record: 96-34, 42 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Kevin Love 17.3; Darren Collison 15.1; Josh Shipp 12.4; Russell Westbrook 12.4.
Top Rebounders: Kevin Love 10.6; Luc Richard Mbah a Moute 5.5.
Top Assists: Russell Westbrook 4.4; Darren Collison 3.8; Josh Shipp 2.3; Michael Roll 2.3.
3-point threats: Josh Shipp 66; Darren Collison 49.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Villanova
Philadelphia, 22-12.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Jay Wright.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 44-28, 29 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Scottie Reynolds 16.0; Dante Cunningham 10.4; Corey Fisher 9.2.
Top Rebounders: Dante Cunningham 6.4; Casiem Drummond 4.8; Shane Clark 4.3; Antonio Pena 4.3.
Top Assists: Scottie Reynolds 3.3; Core Fisher 2.7.
3-point threats: Scottie Reynolds 77; Corey Fisher 41; Corey Stokes 39; Malcolm Grant 34.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Washington State
Pullman, 26-8.
Nickname: Cougars.
Coach: Tony Bennett.
Region: East.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 5-4, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Derrick Low 14.1; Kyle Weaver 12.2; Taylor Rochestie 10.7; Aron Baynes 10.3.
Top Rebounders: Aron Baynes 5.9; Kyle Weaver 5.2; Robbie Cowgill 5.0.
Top Assists: Taylor Rochestie 4.8; Kyle Weaver 4.3.
3-point threats: Derrick Low 90; Taylor Rochestie 53; Daven Harmeling 35.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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West Virginia
Morgantown, 26-10.
Nickname: Mountaineers.
Coach: Bob Huggins.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 20-20, 21 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Joe Alexander 16.8; Alex Ruoff 13.8; Da’Sean Butler 12.9; Darris Nichols 10.8.
Top Rebounders: Joe Alexander 6.3; Da’Sean Butler 6.1; Wellington Smith 3.8.
Top Assists: Darris Nichols 3.2; Alex Ruoff 2.8; Joe Alexander 2.4; Joe Mazzulla 2.2.
3-point threats: Alex Ruoff 98; Darris Nichols 62; Da’Sean Butler 33.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Western Kentucky
Bowling Green, Ky., 29-6.
Nickname: Hilltoppers.
Coach: Darrin Horn.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: Sun Belt champion.
Tournament Record: 17-20, 20 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Sun Belt.
Top Scorers: Courtney Lee 20.5; Tyrone Brazelton 13.9; A.J. Slaughter 7.6.
Top Rebounders: Jeremy Evans 5.2; Courtney Lee 4.8.
Top Assists: Tyrone Brazelton 3.7; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 2.2; Courtney Lee 2.1.
3-point threats: Courtney Lee 67; Tyrone Brazelton 63; Ty Rogers 46; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 37.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Wisconsin
Madison, 31-4.
Nickname: Badgers.
Coach: Bo Ryan.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: Big Ten champion.
Tournament Record: 19-12, 14 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Brian Butch 12.4; Trevon Hughes 11.6; Marcus Landry 10.9; Miachael Flowers 9.5.
Top Rebounders: Brian Butch 6.7; Joe Krabbenhoft 6.6; Marcus Landry 5.4.
Top Assists: Michael Flowers 2.7; Joe Krabbenhoft 2.5; Trevon Hughes 2.5.
3-point threats: Jason Bohannon 51; Michael Flowers 46; Trevon Hughes 43.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Xavier
Cincinnati, 29-6.
Nickname: Musketeers.
Coach: Sean Miller.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 14-18, 19 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Atlantic 10.
Top Scorers: Josh Duncan 12.1; Drew Lavender 11.0; Derrick Brown 10.9; C.J. Anderson 10.7; B.J. Raymond 10.1; Stanley Burrell 9.8.
Top Rebounders: Derrick Brown 6.7; C.J. Anderson 5.9; Jason Love 5.4; Josh Duncan 4.7.
Top Assists: Drew Lavender 4.4; Stanley Burrell 3.8.
3-point threats: B.J. Raymond 79; Drew Lavender 55; Josh Duncan 51; Stanley Burrell 42.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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