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A capsule sketch of each team invited to the NCAA Tournament

March 11, 2007

A look at the 65 teams that comprise the field for the NCAA basketball championship:

ALBANY, 23-9.

Nickname: Great Danes.

Coach: Will Brown.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 13.

Bid: America East champion.

Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: America East.

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Top Scorers: Jamar Wilson 18.6; Jason Siggers 13.9; Brent Wilson 10.9.

Top Rebounders: Jamar Wilson 6.3; Brent Wilson 5.1; Brian Lillis 4.9.

Top Assists: Jamar Wilson 4.9; Brian Lillis 2.3; Jason Siggers 2.2.

3-point threats: Brent Wilson 68; Jon Iati 48; Jason Siggers 45; Jamar Wilson 42.

Last Ten: 8-2.

ARIZONA , 20-10.

Nickname: Wildcats.

Coach: Lute Olson.

Region: Midwest.

Seed: No. 8.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 41-24, 25 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Pac-10.

Top Scorers: Marcus Williams 16.8; Chase Budinger 15.6; Ivan Redenovic 15.2; Mustafa Shakur 12.0.

Top Rebounders: Ivan Radenovic 7.6; Marcus Williams 6.9; Chase Budinger 5.8.

Top Assists: Mustafa Shakur 6.9; Marcus Williams 2.2; Chase Budinger 2.0.

3-point threats: Chase Budinger 49; Jawann McClellan 35.

Last Ten: 6-4.

ARKANSAS, 21-13.

Nickname: Razorbacks.

Coach: Stan Heath.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 12.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 39-27, 27 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Southeastern.

Top Scorers: Patrick Beverley 14.1; Sonny Weems 11.6; Charles Thomas 10.5; Gary Ervin 10.1.

Top Rebounders: Charles Thomas 6.1; Sonny Weems 4.8; Patrick Beverley 4.4; Steve Hill 4.4; Darian Townes 4.4.

Top Assists: Gary Ervin 5.0; Patrick Beverley 3.2; Sonny Weems 2.2.

3-point threats: Patrick Beverley 73; Sonny Weems 38; Gary Ervin 33.

Last Ten: 6-4.

BELMONT, 23-9.

Nickname: Bruins.

Coach: Rick Byrd.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 15.

Bid: Atlantic Sun champion.

Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Atlantic Sun.

Top Scorers: Justin Hare 14.4; Boomer Herndon 10.9; Andy Wicke 9.5.

Top Rebounders: Boomer Herndon 5.4; Andrew Preston 4.9; Matthew Dotson 4.5; Shane Dansby 4.4.

Top Assists: Andy Wicke 2.8; Justin Hare 2.5; Henry Harris 2.1.

3-point threats: Andy Wicke 75; Justin Hare 59; Matthew Dotson 43; Josh Goodwin 41.

Last Ten: 9-1.

BOSTON COLLEGE, 20-11.

Nickname: Eagles.

Coach: Al Skinner.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 7.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 21-17, 16 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Atlantic Coast.

Top Scorers: Jared Dudley 19.0; Tyrese Rice 17.2; Sean Marshall 14.8.

Top Rebounders: Jared Dudley 8.3; Shamari Spears 4.8; Sean Marshall 4.5.

Top Assists: Tyrese Rice 5.5; Jared Dudley 3.0.

3-point threats: Tyrese Rice 53; Sean Marshall 46; Jared Dudley 38.

Last Ten: 5-5.

BYU, 25-8.

Nickname: Cougars.

Coach: Dave Rose.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 8.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 11-24, 21 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2004.

Conference: Mountain West.

Top Scorers: Keena Young 17.2; Trent Plaisted 12.8; Lee Cummard 9.5.

Top Rebounders: Keena Young 6.5; Trent Plaisted 6.2; Lee Cummard 5.8.

Top Assists: Austin Ainge 4.5; Lee Cummard 2.8; Rashaun Broadus 2.2.

3-point threats: Mike Rose 56; Austin Ainge 54; Lee Cummard 39.

Last Ten: 8-2.

BUTLER, 27-6.

Nickname: Bulldogs.

Coach: Todd Lickliter.

Region: Midwest.

Seed: No. 5.

Bid: At Large.

Tournament Record: 5-6, 6 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.

Conference: Horizon.

Top Scorers: A.J. Graves 17.0; Mike Green 14.1; Brandon Crone 11.4.

Top Rebounders: Mike Green 5.8; Brandon Crone 4.8.

Top Assists: Mike Green 4.0; A.J. Graves 2.5; Brandon Crone 2.0.

3-point threats: A.J. Graves 90; Pete Campbell 71; Brandon Crone 47.

Last Ten: 6-4.

CENTRAL CONNECTICUT STATE

New Britain, Conn., 22-11.

Nickname: Blue Devils.

Coach: Howie Dickenman.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 16.

Bid: Northeast champion.

Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.

Conference: Northeast.

Top Scorers: Tristan Blackwood 17.3; Javier Mojica 16.7; Obie Nwadike 14.8.

Top Rebounders: Obie Nwadike 10.9; Javier Mojica 7.1; Jemino Sobers 5.4.

Top Assists: Tristan Blackwood 4.2; Javier Mojica 3.2.

3-point threats: Tristan Blackwood 118; Javier Mojica 69; Joe Seymore 62.

Last Ten: 9-1.

CREIGHTON

Omaha, Neb., 22-10.

Nickname: Bluejays.

Coach: Dana Altman.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 10.

Bid: MVC champion.

Tournament Record: 9-16, 15 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.

Conference: Missouri Valley.

Top Scorers: Nate Funk 17.6; Anthony Tolliver 13.4; Nick Porter 10.6; Dane Watts 10.1.

Top Rebounders: Anthony Tolliver 6.7; Dane Watts 6.3; Nick Porter 5.5; Kenny Lawson Jr. 4.5.

Top Assists: Nate Funk 3.0; Nick Porter 2.5; Josh Dotzler 2.1; Anthony Tolliver 2.0.

3-point threats: Nate Funk 54; Dane Watts 53; Isacc Miles 36.

Last Ten: 7-3.

DAVIDSON

Davidson, N.C., 29-4.

Nickname: Wildcats.

Coach: Bob McKillop.

Region: Midwest.

Seed: No. 13.

Bid: Southern champion.

Tournament Record: 5-9, 8 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Southern.

Top Scorers: Stephen Curry 21.2; Jason Richards 13.6; Thomas Sander 13.5; Boris Meno 11.0.

Top Rebounders: Boris Meno 8.1; Thomas Sander 6.3; Andrew Lovedale 6.0; Stephen Curry 4.6.

Top Assists: Jason Richards 7.3; Stephen Curry 2.8.

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