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Kansas
(32-2)
(32-2)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 1
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 15-1
- AP Rank: 1
- PPG: 81.7
- Opp. PPG: 63.7
- Vs. Top 25: 8-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Kansas St. (won 3 times), Baylor (W by 6), @Temple (W by 32)
- Sherron Collins and Cole Aldrich have championship experience, and it's shown all season. This is a slick-shooting, tough-as-nails group with Final Four expectations. If they have one weakness, it's when a perimeter shooting team drains 3s. But isn't that everyone's weakness?
Lehigh
(22-10)
(22-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 16
- Conference: Patriot
- Conf. Record: 10-4
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 75.1
- Opp. PPG: 70.0
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @Richmond (L by 12)
- The Patriot League has occasionally launched a bracket-busting team, but Lehigh doesn't figure to pull an upset this year unless freshman guard C.J. McCollum goes crazy. McCollum is the country's top frosh scorer and can take over a game with a plethora of moves. He'll need to.
UNLV
(25-8)
(25-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 8
- Conference: MWC
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 73.3
- Opp. PPG: 63.6
- Vs. Top 25: 4-5
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: New Mexico (W/L), BYU (W/W/L), Louisville (W by 5), Kansas St. (L by 15)
- UNLV forces turnovers and limits opponents to less than 40 percent shooting. Those traits come in handy, but how this team plays if guard Derrick Jasper returns after missing two months with a knee injury is anyone's guess. Tre'Von Willis is the only sure thing on offense.
N Iowa
(28-4)
(28-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 9
- Conference: MVC
- Conf. Record: 15-3
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 63.3
- Opp. PPG: 54.2
- Vs. Top 25: 0-0
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: Old Dominion (W by 9), Siena (W by 17), Wichita St. (W/W/L)
- Plenty of depth and experience on this squad with three seniors, including 7-foot-1 space-eater Jordan Eglseder, sharpshooter Ali Farokhmanesh and the scoring touch of Adam Koch supported by junior Kwadzo Ahelegbe. Whatever team draws the Panthers will be in for a battle.
Mich St
(24-8)
(24-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 5
- Conference: Big Ten
- Conf. Record: 14-4
- AP Rank: 13
- PPG: 72.6
- Opp. PPG: 63.6
- Vs. Top 25: 2-2
- Last 12 Games: 7-5
- Notable Results: Purdue (W/L), Wisconsin (W/L), Gonzaga (W by 4), Ohio St. (L by 7)
- The Spartans always play hard-nosed defense and work the glass, but consistent scoring has been tougher to come by. Raymar Morgan finished the regular season strong, but point guard Kalin Lucas needs to step up his game if State is to make a deep run.
New Mex St
(22-11)
(22-11)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 12
- Conference: WAC
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 78.6
- Opp. PPG: 77.8
- Vs. Top 25: 0-2
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Utah St. (W/W/L), New Mexico (lost twice), @Saint Mary's (L by 32)
- Since Wendell McKines and Troy Gillenwater returned from academic problems, this offense has been on fire -- nearly 80 points per game -- but on defense? Run away! The Aggies have allowed 80-plus points in 8 of their 11 losses, and 100 points on three occasions.
Maryland
(23-8)
(23-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 4
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 13-3
- AP Rank: 20
- PPG: 79.2
- Opp. PPG: 67.4
- Vs. Top 25: 1-3
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Duke (W/L), Villanova (L by 9), Wisconsin (L by 9), Georgia Tech (W/L)
- Guard Greivis Vasquez is the straw that stirs Maryland's drink, to the tune of more than 19 points and 6 assists per game. The Terps will push the tempo and can score in droves, but defensive rebounding is a weakness. A big, aggressive opponent will challenge them.
Houston
(19-15)
(19-15)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 13
- Conference: C-USA
- Conf. Record: 7-9
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 78.6
- Opp. PPG: 74.5
- Vs. Top 25: 0-0
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: UTEP (W/W/L)
- Tom Penders is back in the tourney, and he's got the nation's leading scorer in Aubrey Coleman. He's also got a deadly 3-point threat in Kelvin Lewis. The Cougars don't turn it over much, but no regular shoots better than 45 percent, so they'll have to get hot to win a game.
Tennessee
(25-8)
(25-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 6
- Conference: SEC
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: 15
- PPG: 73.6
- Opp. PPG: 64.9
- Vs. Top 25: 2-5
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: Kansas (W by 8), Kentucky (W/L/L), Purdue (L by 1), @Vandy (lost twice)
- Off-court issues decimated this roster in January, yet somehow the Vols managed to persevere. Senior Wayne Chism has worked hard to keep this team from collapsing, but may be wearing down. They will need Scotty Hopson and J.P Prince to step up and give him some help to advance far.
SDSU
(25-8)
(25-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 11
- Conference: MWC
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 70.6
- Opp. PPG: 61.7
- Vs. Top 25: 2-3
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: New Mexico (W/W/L), UNLV (W/W/L), @Saint Mary's (L by 22)
- The Aztecs shoot a good percentage, with solid frontcourt options like Kawhi Leonard, Malcolm Thomas and Billy White. SDSU doesn't shoot well from 3-point range, and is easily the worst free throw shooting team in the tournament. There's no positive takeaway from that.
Georgetown
(23-10)
(23-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 3
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 10-8
- AP Rank: 14
- PPG: 73.2
- Opp. PPG: 65.1
- Vs. Top 25: 6-5
- Last 12 Games: 7-5
- Notable Results: Duke (W by 12), Syracuse (W/L/L), West Virginia (lost twice)
- Is the pressure getting to this senior-free squad? When Austin Freeman and Jason Clark hit from 3 and Greg Monroe cleans up the glass, the Hoyas can compete with anyone, but they commit far too many turnovers -- a good reason they lost 4 of 6 to close out the regular season.
Ohio
(21-14)
(21-14)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 14
- Conference: MAC
- Conf. Record: 7-9
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 74.2
- Opp. PPG: 68.6
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @Pittsburgh (L by 25), @Robert Morris (L by 2)
- The Bobcats go as their backcourt duo of Armon Bassett and D.J. Cooper goes. Both are streaky shooters capable of big things. Ohio relies heavily on the 3-pointer, and limiting turnovers will be critical for any hopes of a first-round surprise.
Oklahoma St
(22-10)
(22-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 7
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 9-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 74.3
- Opp. PPG: 68.0
- Vs. Top 25: 4-3
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Kansas (W by 8), Kansas St. (W/L), Baylor (W/L), Rhode Island (L by 4)
- The Cowboys wants to shoot 3s. The problem they've run into this season is that too often, those 3s don't go in the hoop. James Anderson, the Big 12 Player of the Year, is aggressive offensively, and when he and the Cowboys are on, they're deadly. When they're not, they're done.
Ga Tech
(22-12)
(22-12)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 10
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 7-9
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 73.2
- Opp. PPG: 65.6
- Vs. Top 25: 2-2
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Duke (W/L/L), Maryland (W/L), Florida St. (lost twice), Siena (W by 10)
- The Jackets have three McDonald's All-Americans, including stud forward Derrick Favors. So what happened? Outside of a win over Duke, it was a long winter for this talented team, and they barely squeaked into the Dance. Perimeter defense is the problem; good shooters kill them.
Ohio St
(27-7)
(27-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 2
- Conference: Big Ten
- Conf. Record: 14-4
- AP Rank: 5
- PPG: 74.2
- Opp. PPG: 61.2
- Vs. Top 25: 3-4
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Purdue (W/L), Cal (W by 6), Wisconsin (W/L), @West Virginia (L by 6)
- No player means more to his team than Evan Turner does to the Buckeyes. OSU is among the nation's leaders in field goal percentage, shoots the 3 well and limits turnovers. For all of these positives, the Bucks are very thin, especially up front and can be had by skilled bigs.
UCSB
(20-9)
(20-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 15
- Conference: Big West
- Conf. Record: 12-4
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 68.1
- Opp. PPG: 65.6
- Vs. Top 25: 0-2
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: San Diego St. (L by 8), @California (L by 21)
- Orlando Johnson led the Big West in scoring, while senior James Powell provides solid outside shooting off the bench. In order to pull a surprise in the Big Dance, UCSB must knock down 3s and limit the number of trips that result in "one-and-dones."
Syracuse
(28-4)
(28-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 1
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 15-3
- AP Rank: 4
- PPG: 81.4
- Opp. PPG: 66.8
- Vs. Top 25: 5-2
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @WVU (W by 1), G'town (W/W/L), Nova (W by 18), Louisville (lost twice)
- Scoring can come from anywhere on the court. Arinze Onuaku and Andy Rautins (both 1,000-point career scorers) welcomed transfer Wes Johnson into the Orange fold to become a serious threat to win it all. What's scarier? This team may be better defensively than on offense.
Vermont
(25-9)
(25-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 16
- Conference: Am. East
- Conf. Record: 12-4
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 70.6
- Opp. PPG: 64.3
- Vs. Top 25: 0-0
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Cornell (L by 8)
- The Catamounts rise and fall with Marqus Blakely, a slashing forward who scores 17 points per game. Of course, opposing defenses know this, and will focus on Blakely. That could spell trouble for Vermont against athletic teams, as they don't shoot from outside often or well.
Gonzaga
(26-6)
(26-6)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 8
- Conference: WCC
- Conf. Record: 12-2
- AP Rank: 22
- PPG: 77.5
- Opp. PPG: 67.0
- Vs. Top 25: 1-1
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Wisconsin (W by 13), Duke (L by 35), Mich St. (L by 4), St.Mary's (W/W/L)
- Senior Matt Bouldin and junior Steven Gray are big reasons why the Bulldogs are here, despite being in a "rebuilding year." The reason Gonzaga has surprised this season is a freshman from Germany, Elias Harris. He can light up anyone on a given night. This big team backs down from no one.
Florida St
(22-9)
(22-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 9
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 10-6
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 68.4
- Opp. PPG: 60.1
- Vs. Top 25: 0-3
- Last 12 Games: 7-5
- Notable Results: Georgia Tech (won twice), Maryland (lost twice), Clemson (lost twice)
- FSU has a very young, very big, very tough defensive squad that goes through horrible offensive lapses, plus struggles mightily at the charity stripe. They can hang with most anyone, but lack big wins because they turn it over too much, and because they lack a great closer.
Butler
(28-4)
(28-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 5
- Conference: Horizon
- Conf. Record: 18-0
- AP Rank: 11
- PPG: 70.0
- Opp. PPG: 60.0
- Vs. Top 25: 1-1
- Last 12 Games: 12-0
- Notable Results: Georgetown (L by 7), Ohio St. (W by 8), Xavier (W by 1), Clemson (L by 1)
- The Bulldogs enter the Dance on a 20-game win streak. Solid defense and execution are Butler trademarks. While Gordon Hayward is a difficult matchup inside and out, Matt Howard's interior presence is key. Butler is comfortable in tight games and shoots it well from the line.
UTEP
(26-6)
(26-6)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 12
- Conference: C-USA
- Conf. Record: 15-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 75.7
- Opp. PPG: 64.1
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: BYU (L by 6), UAB (won twice), Houston (W/L/L)
- UTEP has lost just once in the past two months and ranks among the best in field goal percentage defense. The Miners' offensive attack is paced by dynamic guard Randy Culpepper and big man Derrick Caracter. UTEP flourishes against turnover-prone squads, but can be streaky from deep.
Vanderbilt
(24-8)
(24-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 4
- Conference: SEC
- Conf. Record: 12-4
- AP Rank: 21
- PPG: 77.2
- Opp. PPG: 69.0
- Vs. Top 25: 2-2
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: Tennessee (won twice), Kentucky (lost twice), @Saint Mary's (W by 2)
- Senior guard Jermaine Beal teams up with 6-foot-11 junior A.J. Ogilvy to provide a nice outside-inside attack for Vandy. You don't want to have to try to comeback against the Commodores late, as their free throw shooting was the best in the SEC at close to 73 percent.
Murray St
(30-4)
(30-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 13
- Conference: OVC
- Conf. Record: 17-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 77.4
- Opp. PPG: 60.5
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: @California (L by 5)
- Tony Easley provides a strong presence down low for the 30-win Racers, while quick-handed B.J. Jenkins helps this defensive-oriented squad pressure opposing teams into making the most of each possession. Could be in trouble against opponents that outsize them by a huge amount.
Xavier
(24-8)
(24-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 6
- Conference: A 10
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: 25
- PPG: 80.0
- Opp. PPG: 69.0
- Vs. Top 25: 1-5
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: Richmond (W/L), @Temple (L by 5), Baylor (L by 5), @Butler (L by 1)
- Jordan Crawford is the clear focus of the offense, and teams will try to take him out of the mix. When they do, the fate of the Musketeers will lie in the hands of Jason Love inside and Terrell Holloway. If they make their shots, Xavier will do well in the tournament. If not...
Minnesota
(21-13)
(21-13)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 11
- Conference: Big Ten
- Conf. Record: 9-9
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 72.9
- Opp. PPG: 64.0
- Vs. Top 25: 3-3
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: Ohio St. (W/L/L), Butler (W by 9), Texas A&M (L by 1), Wisc (W by 16)
- The Gophers are a good shooting club with incredible balance. They also defend well, but aren't physically imposing and seem to be a different team away from home. The Gophers may appear underwhelming, but they are more than capable of pulling a first-round upset.
Pittsburgh
(24-8)
(24-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 3
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: 18
- PPG: 68.0
- Opp. PPG: 61.3
- Vs. Top 25: 3-2
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: @Syracuse (W by 10), WVU (W/L), Villanova (W by 5), G'town (L by 8)
- The Panthers are very young, yet somehow manage to keep winning despite a lack of presence in the paint or a standout playmaker on defense. Ashton Gibbs and Brad Wanamaker are two players to watch for, but the key baskets may just as well come from any of seven other players.
Oakland
(26-8)
(26-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 14
- Conference: Summit
- Conf. Record: 17-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 76.7
- Opp. PPG: 71.0
- Vs. Top 25: 0-3
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: @Kansas (L by 30), @Syracuse (L by 32), @Wisconsin (L by 16)
- Oakland is a solid rebounding team, led by 6-foot-11 Keith Benson, who averages a double-double. Johnathon Jones is a capable veteran point guard and Derick Nelson scored a career-best 36 points in the Summit League title game. Scoring is not the problem, getting stops is.
BYU
(29-5)
(29-5)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 7
- Conference: MWC
- Conf. Record: 13-3
- AP Rank: 17
- PPG: 82.9
- Opp. PPG: 65.1
- Vs. Top 25: 2-2
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: New Mexico (lost twice), SDSU (won twice), @Utah St. (L by 10)
- BYU is arguably the best shooting team in the country, led by junior guard Jimmer Fredette, who's had games of 49 and 45 points this season. The Cougars also do a nice job on the glass and forcing turnovers, but an athletic opponent with length could pose problems.
Florida
(21-12)
(21-12)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 10
- Conference: SEC
- Conf. Record: 9-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 71.6
- Opp. PPG: 65.4
- Vs. Top 25: 1-8
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Tennessee (W/L), Michigan St. (W by 3), Xavier (L by 12)
- Atrocious shooting as a team, especially from 3-point land, is the reason this team wasn't a shoo-in for the Dance. Chandler Parsons emerged as a consistent scorer in the past month, but the backcourt of Kenny Boynton and Erving Walker need to make a few shots to help the bigs.
Kansas St
(26-7)
(26-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 2
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: 7
- PPG: 79.5
- Opp. PPG: 69.4
- Vs. Top 25: 4-3
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Baylor (won twice), Kansas (lost 3 times), Texas A&M (W by 23)
- The Wildcats have one of the nation's scariest backcourts; Denis Clemente isn't merely a YouTube shot-making star, and Jacob Pullen is just as good. But when the team struggled late, the problem was everyone else. KSU needs to take the ball to the hole to justify its high seed.
N Texas
(24-8)
(24-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 15
- Conference: Sun Belt
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 74.2
- Opp. PPG: 69.4
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: @Texas A&M (L by 10), @Oklahoma St. (L by 14)
- UNT turned its season around, winning 13 of 14 to reach the dance. Strong rebounding from George Odufuwa along with outside shooting from Josh White and Tristan Thompson could allow them to hang close in the first round, but an upset is unlikely, especially against taller teams.
Kentucky
(32-2)
(32-2)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 1
- Conference: SEC
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: 2
- PPG: 79.2
- Opp. PPG: 65.2
- Vs. Top 25: 4-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Tennessee (W/W/L), Vanderbilt (won twice), Louisville (W by 9)
- Not only does this team have John Wall, a certain NBA lottery pick after just one year at Kentucky, but his fellow freshmen, DeMarcus Cousins and Eric Bledsoe aren't too shabby themselves. Sometimes this team plays its age, but we're nitpicking. The Wildcats remain a Final Four favorite.
E Tenn St
(20-14)
(20-14)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 16
- Conference: A-Sun
- Conf. Record: 13-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 69.2
- Opp. PPG: 66.5
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @Tennessee (L by 12), @Louisville (L by 13), @UAB (L by 22)
- ETSU can be rather streaky shooting the ball, and became much less reliant on 3-pointers as the season went on. The Bucs don't shoot well from the line (66.3%) and are undersized, but make up for it by creating turnovers. Star forward Tommy Hubbard must avoid foul trouble.
Texas
(24-9)
(24-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 8
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 9-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 81.2
- Opp. PPG: 69.6
- Vs. Top 25: 2-6
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Pittsburgh (W by 16), Michigan St. (W by 11), Baylor (lost 3 times)
- On Jan. 17, Texas was 17-0 and ranked No. 1. Then the Longhorns went 5-8 to close out the regular season. What happened? They boast incredible athletes, but the team's offense has become a turnover-plagued mess. Plus this is one of the worst free-throw shooting squads around. Beware.
W Forest
(19-10)
(19-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 9
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 9-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 72.9
- Opp. PPG: 68.4
- Vs. Top 25: 3-2
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Maryland (W in OT), @Purdue (L by 11), Xavier (W in 2OT), @FSU (L by 4)
- Wake got blown out as a No. 4 seed in last year's tournament, so they'll have detractors. On the plus side, few are bigger or more athletic than the Deacons, and they often play great defense. On the minus side, they don't shoot well, and are still prone to head-scratching losses.
Temple
(29-5)
(29-5)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 5
- Conference: A 10
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: 12
- PPG: 64.9
- Opp. PPG: 56.1
- Vs. Top 25: 2-3
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Villanova (W by 10), @Georgetown (L by 1), Xavier (W by 5)
- How deep can a team with no real stars advance? Fran Dunphy's team likes its chances. The Owls play terrific defense and always seem to make that one extra pass to free up a teammate, but the lack of free throw attempts indicates a lack of aggressiveness that may end up hurting them.
Cornell
(27-4)
(27-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 12
- Conference: Ivy
- Conf. Record: 13-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 75.3
- Opp. PPG: 63.1
- Vs. Top 25: 0-2
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: @Kansas (L by 5), @Syracuse (L by 15)
- The Ivy League hasn't won an NCAA tourney game since 1998, but the Big Red has a chance. This is the nation's second-best three-point shooting team, and they have 7-footer Jeff Foote in the middle. Ryan Wittman eats up zone defenses; it'll take good perimeter D to oust the Red.
Wisconsin
(23-8)
(23-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 4
- Conference: Big Ten
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: 16
- PPG: 67.4
- Opp. PPG: 56.1
- Vs. Top 25: 3-1
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: Duke (W by 4), Purdue (W/L), Maryland (W by 9), Ohio St. (W/L)
- The Badgers have been mentioned by some as a dark horse Final Four possibility. Bo Ryan's squad is made for tourney play. The Badgers commit the fewest turnovers in the nation and possess five solid scoring options, with Trevon Hughes and Jon Leuer leading the way.
Wofford
(26-8)
(26-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 13
- Conference: Southern
- Conf. Record: 15-3
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 69.3
- Opp. PPG: 61.2
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 12-0
- Notable Results: @Pittsburgh (L by 3), @Michigan St. (L by 12), @Illinois (L by 14)
- Wofford sets sail on its maiden tourney voyage with a 13-game win streak in tow. Noah Dahlman is an efficient player who averages 17 points per game, but the rest of the Terriers' attack is very balanced. They hung in against Pitt and Michigan State, so they won't be in awe.
Marquette
(22-11)
(22-11)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 6
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 11-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 72.9
- Opp. PPG: 64.1
- Vs. Top 25: 3-7
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Georgetown (W/L), Villanova (W/L/L), @WVU (L by 1), @Syracuse (L by 5)
- This is one of the most efficient offensive squads in the country and they rarely turn the ball over. Lazar Hayward and Darius Johnson-Odom provide plenty of outside scoring. But be forewarned: they're a small team, without much in the way of a bench. Could be an early exit.
Washington
(24-9)
(24-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 11
- Conference: Pac-10
- Conf. Record: 11-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 79.7
- Opp. PPG: 69.9
- Vs. Top 25: 3-2
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: California (W/W/L), Georgetown (L by 8), Texas A&M (W by 9)
- The Huskies failed to live up to preseason hype, but improved by season's end. This is a deep team with two stars -- Quincy Pondexter and Isaiah Thomas -- who play fearlessly, if not always under control. UW will push the pace at both ends and have talent enough to surprise.
New Mexico
(29-4)
(29-4)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 3
- Conference: MWC
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: 8
- PPG: 76.6
- Opp. PPG: 67.0
- Vs. Top 25: 5-2
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Texas A&M (W by 3), Cal (W by 8), BYU (won twice), SDSU (W/L/L)
- Darington Hobson is among the top stat-sheet stuffers in the game, but Roman Martinez and Dairese Gary supply the grit for this Lobos team. UNM is a potent 3-point shooting club, but it will be interesting to see how they fare on the glass against a physical foe.
Montana
(22-9)
(22-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 14
- Conference: Big Sky
- Conf. Record: 10-6
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 70.0
- Opp. PPG: 61.2
- Vs. Top 25: 0-0
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @Washington (L by 4)
- Anthony Johnson and his 42 points in the Big Sky final got Montana into the tournament, but the Grizzlies have quality role players, too. They have two huge bodies down low in Brian Qvale and Derek Selvig. They're not an opponent you want to see in your favorite team's pod.
Clemson
(21-10)
(21-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 7
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 9-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 73.2
- Opp. PPG: 63.8
- Vs. Top 25: 2-4
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: Butler (W by 1), Maryland (W/L), Texas A&M (L by 9), @Va Tech (L by 11)
- The Tigers bring their turnover-producing perimeter defense to the Dance for a third straight year. Trevor Booker is a beast in the post and on the glass. But this is a young team, albeit one with a touted freshman class. Turnovers and free-throw shooting are problems.
Missouri
(22-10)
(22-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 10
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 10-6
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 77.5
- Opp. PPG: 65.8
- Vs. Top 25: 1-7
- Last 12 Games: 7-5
- Notable Results: Kansas St. (W/L), @Baylor (L by 2), Texas (W by 5), Texas A&M (L by 3)
- The Tigers graduated the three top scorers from their surprise '09 Elite Eight squad, but they're back with three super sophomores: Laurence Bowers, Marcus Denmon and Kim English. It's still hellish to play this in-your-face squad. The best way to beat them is pound it in the paint.
W Virginia
(27-6)
(27-6)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 2
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: 6
- PPG: 72.9
- Opp. PPG: 63.7
- Vs. Top 25: 5-4
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Georgetown (won twice), Syracuse (L by 1), Villanova (W/L), Pitt (W/L)
- Bob Huggins' team is well-balanced, with solid outside shooting from Da'Sean Butler and a solid inside presence with Kevin Jones and Devin Ebanks. The Mountaineers' biggest problem will be maintaining their high level of play if foul trouble forces them to go to their bench.
Morgan St
(27-9)
(27-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 15
- Conference: MEAC
- Conf. Record: 15-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 76.7
- Opp. PPG: 70.2
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: @Baylor (L by 16), @Louisville (L by 9), @Murray St. (L by 9)
- The Bears feature Reggie Holmes, one of the nation's top scorers, and Kevin Thompson is a monster on the glass. However, against superior clubs, slowing them down was an issue, so they'll need to shoot well and limit turnovers to have any chance of a huge upset.
Duke
(29-5)
(29-5)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 1
- Conference: ACC
- Conf. Record: 13-3
- AP Rank: 3
- PPG: 77.9
- Opp. PPG: 61.7
- Vs. Top 25: 1-3
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Maryland (W/L), @G'town (L by 12), Gonzaga (W by 35), @Wisconsin (L by 4)
- Can you trust the Devils? It's been six years since Duke even made an Elite Eight, and the ACC doesn't have great depth this year. On the face of it, Duke is imposing: big, good in halfcourt, imposing perimeter defense, and a closer in Jon Scheyer. But will it all blow up again?
AR-Pine Bluff
(17-15)
(17-15)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 16
- Conference: SWAC
- Conf. Record: 14-4
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 64.4
- Opp. PPG: 64.6
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: @Kansas St. (L by 14), @Oklahoma St. (L by 15), @Georgia Tech (L by 12)
- The Golden Lions are an offensively challenged team that turns it over entirely too much. They do rebound well, but don't have a perimeter game to help them catch up quickly when they get behind.
California
(23-10)
(23-10)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 8
- Conference: Pac-10
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 77.9
- Opp. PPG: 68.3
- Vs. Top 25: 0-3
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Washington (W/L/L), Syracuse (L by 22), @New Mexico (L by 8)
- What's that cliche about the NCAAs? You need senior guards to go far? Well, the Bears fit that mold, with Patrick Christopher and Pac-10 Player of the Year Jerome Randle leading the way. This is a strong, diverse offensive team. But defensively, they're sometimes uninspired.
Louisville
(20-12)
(20-12)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 9
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 11-7
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 76.3
- Opp. PPG: 69.5
- Vs. Top 25: 2-5
- Last 12 Games: 7-5
- Notable Results: Syracuse (won twice), @UNLV (L by 5), @Marquette (L by 21)
- Edgar Sosa is a fine playmaker and sophomore Samardo Samuels can be a strong presence inside, but would this team even be in the tournament if not for two wins against Syracuse? The Cardinals are a young, erratic team with little chance of recovery if the outside shot fails them.
Texas A&M
(23-9)
(23-9)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 5
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: 23
- PPG: 71.7
- Opp. PPG: 64.8
- Vs. Top 25: 1-6
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Baylor (W/L), West Virginia (L by 7), New Mexico (L by 3)
- The Aggies are one of six teams to win a game in the NCAAs the past four years. They're just really tough. This squad could've folded after Derrick Roland's gruesome injury, but instead Donald Sloan picked up the slack. This halfcourt team isn't hugely skilled, but it fights.
Utah St
(27-7)
(27-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 12
- Conference: WAC
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 73.7
- Opp. PPG: 59.6
- Vs. Top 25: 1-0
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: BYU (W by 10), Saint Mary's (L by 5), New Mexico St. (W/L/L)
- With one of the top scoring defenses in the nation, the Aggies will try to ride the 3-point shooting of Jared Quayle, Tyler Newbold and Brian Green all the way to the Sweet 16 and possibly beyond. This team simply doesn't beat themselves.
Purdue
(27-5)
(27-5)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 4
- Conference: Big Ten
- Conf. Record: 14-4
- AP Rank: 10
- PPG: 71.0
- Opp. PPG: 60.9
- Vs. Top 25: 3-1
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: W.Virginia (W by 15), Tennessee (W by 1), Wisconsin (W/L), Ohio St (W/L)
- The loss of Robbie Hummel hurts the Boilermakers' title hopes, but this team is still capable of beating anyone. E'Twaun Moore and JaJuan Johnson form a nice 1-2 punch, and Chris Kramer supplies the defensive intensity. Teams will likely challenge Purdue to beat them from deep.
Siena
(27-6)
(27-6)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 13
- Conference: MAAC
- Conf. Record: 17-1
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 75.4
- Opp. PPG: 65.2
- Vs. Top 25: 0-3
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: @Butler (L by 17), @Temple (L by 4), @N.Iowa (L by 17)
- The Saints defeated Vanderbilt and Ohio State in the first round of the past two NCAA tournaments and boast four players who average at least 13.6 points per game. They thrive on creating matchup problems with their athleticism and up-tempo pace. Lazy big-conference foes beware.
Notre Dame
(23-11)
(23-11)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 6
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 10-8
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 76.0
- Opp. PPG: 68.8
- Vs. Top 25: 4-3
- Last 12 Games: 8-4
- Notable Results: W. Virginia (W/L), @G'town (W by 14), Pitt (won twice), @Nova (L by 18)
- Things looked bleak for the Irish after a midseason 3-7 stretch, and then an injury to their best player, Luke Harangody. However, the team pulled it together, with Tim Abromaitis and Tory Jackson stepping up their games. Now, Harangody is back, and the team is on a roll.
ODU
(26-8)
(26-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 11
- Conference: CAA
- Conf. Record: 15-3
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 67.5
- Opp. PPG: 57.1
- Vs. Top 25: 1-2
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @G'town (W by 4), @N.Iowa (L by 9), @Richmond (L by 7), Missouri (L by 5)
- ODU boasts one of the stingiest defenses in the country, and is also among the national leaders in rebound differential. There are negatives, though, like poor free throw and perimeter shooting. Big man Gerald Lee is the go-to guy, but the Monarchs are very balanced overall.
Baylor
(25-7)
(25-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 3
- Conference: Big 12
- Conf. Record: 11-5
- AP Rank: 19
- PPG: 77.6
- Opp. PPG: 65.8
- Vs. Top 25: 2-4
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: Texas A&M (W/L), Kansas St. (lost twice), Texas (won 3 times)
- The Bears were supposed to finish 10th in the Big 12. Instead, they're one scary out. One of the biggest teams in this tournament, they bang inside with a diverse set of offensive weapons and they dare you to shoot over their zone defense. A legit Sweet 16 threat.
Sam Hou St
(25-7)
(25-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 14
- Conference: Southland
- Conf. Record: 14-2
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 79.9
- Opp. PPG: 69.3
- Vs. Top 25: 0-1
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: @Kentucky (L by 10)
- The Bearkats are a harum-scarum group of waterbugs, a small, senior-laden group that put up 92 points on Kentucky and 107 on Auburn. They can score. The question is whether or not they can stop anyone, because big teams can steamroll them. But if they hang around, watch out.
Richmond
(26-8)
(26-8)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 7
- Conference: A 10
- Conf. Record: 13-3
- AP Rank: 24
- PPG: 69.2
- Opp. PPG: 62.2
- Vs. Top 25: 2-1
- Last 12 Games: 11-1
- Notable Results: Temple (W/L), Xavier (W/L), Old Dominion (W by 7), @Wake (L in OT)
- The Spiders have experienced guards in Kevin Anderson and David Gonzalvez and play the difficult-to-prepare-for Princeton-style offense, to go along with a tenacious defense. The only flaw? Rebounding. If they go cold from the floor, they won't have many follow-up shots.
St Mary's
(26-5)
(26-5)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 10
- Conference: WCC
- Conf. Record: 11-3
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 79.4
- Opp. PPG: 66.0
- Vs. Top 25: 1-1
- Last 12 Games: 10-2
- Notable Results: @Utah St. (W by 5), Vandy (L by 2), SDSU (W by 22), Gonzaga (W/L/L)
- The Aussies are coming! Saint Mary's has five Australian players on its roster and plays an international game: they put 6-foot-11 Omar Samhan in the middle, four guys outside the three-point line, and bomb away. Samhan can hold his own in the post; if the Gaels hit 3s, watch out.
Villanova
(24-7)
(24-7)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 2
- Conference: Big East
- Conf. Record: 13-5
- AP Rank: 9
- PPG: 82.5
- Opp. PPG: 72.8
- Vs. Top 25: 3-5
- Last 12 Games: 6-6
- Notable Results: WVU (W/L), G'town (W/L), @Syracuse (L by 18), Maryland (W by 9)
- Nova struggled down the stretch after a 20-1 start. Maybe the grind of the Big East caught up with them a bit, but with a leader like Scottie Reynolds, this team is still capable of a Final Four run. For that to happen, others are going to have to step up in a big way.
R Morris
(23-11)
(23-11)
Projected
Win Odds
- Seed: 15
- Conference: NEC
- Conf. Record: 15-3
- AP Rank: NR
- PPG: 68.5
- Opp. PPG: 65.6
- Vs. Top 25: 0-2
- Last 12 Games: 9-3
- Notable Results: @Syracuse (L by 40), @Pittsburgh (L by 24), Ohio (W by 2)
- The Colonials are an undersized, but feisty squad which plays aggressive defensively. Freshman guard Karon Abraham is RMU's most dynamic player, and the only one on the active roster who is a consistent 3-point threat. Matchups will likely be a problem in the first round.
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Projected
Win Odds
- Seed:N/A
- Conference:N/A
- Conf. rec:N/A
- AP:N/A
- PPG:N/A
- OPP PPG:N/A
- VS. Top 25:N/A
- Last 12 Games: N/A
- Winning Odds: N/A
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Notable Results:
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