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A capsule sketch of each team invited to the NCAA Tournament

March 11, 2007
(Page 4 of 7)

Tournament Record: 6-18, 16 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 1999.

Conference: Mid-American.

Top Scorers: Tim Pollitz 15.9; Nathan Peavy 14.2; Michael Bramos 11.0.

Top Rebounders: Nathan Peavy 6.3; Tim Pollitz 5.7.

Top Assists: Alex Moosmann 2.8; Michael Bramos 2.3; Doug Penno 2.1.

3-point threats: Michael Bramos 46; Doug Penno 43.

Last Ten: 7-3.

MICHIGAN STATE

East Lansing, 22-11.

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Nickname: Spartans.

Coach: Tom Izzo.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 9.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 40-19, 20 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Big Ten.

Top Scorers: Drew Neitzel 18.3; Raymar Morgan 11.3; Goran Suton 9.4.

Top Rebounders: Goran Suton 6.8; Marquise Gray 5.4; Raymar Morgan 5.2; Drew Naymick 4.0.

Top Assists: Travis Walton 5.4; Drew Neitzel 4.2; Goran Suton 2.4.

3-point threats: Drew Neitzel 104; Maurice Joseph 39.

Last Ten: 5-5.

NEVADA

Reno, 28-4.

Nickname: Wolf Pack.

Coach: Mark Fox.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 7.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 3-5, 5 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Western Athletic.

Top Scorers: Nick Fazekas 20.5; Marcelus Kemp 18.3; Ramon Sessions 12.5; Kyle Shiloh 9.6.

Top Rebounders: Nick Fazekas 11.2; Ramon Sessions 4.8; Marcelus Kemp 4.3.

Top Assists: Ramon Sessions 4.7; Kyle Shiloh 3.4; Marcelus Kemp 2.3; Lyndale Burleson 2.3.

3-point threats: Marcelus Kemp 80; Kyle Shiloh 44; Denis Ikovlev 40.

Last Ten: 8-2.

NEW MEXICO STATE

Las Cruces, 25-8.

Nickname: Aggies.

Coach: Reggie Theus.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 13.

Bid: WAC champion.

Tournament Record: 10-18, 16 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 1999.

Conference: Western Athletic.

Top Scorers: Justin Hawkins 15.7; Tyrone Nelson 11.8; Elijah Ingram 10.4; Fred Peete 9.7.

Top Rebounders: Justin Hawkins 6.8; Tyrone Nelson 6.5; Hatila Passos 6.0.

Top Assists: Fred Peete 2.6; Elijah Ingram 2.5; Justin Hawkins 2.3.

3-point threats: Elijah Ingram 66; Ted Knauber 40; Fred Peete 35.

Last Ten: 7-3.

NIAGARA

Niagara, N.Y., 22-11.

Nickname: Purple Eagles.

Coach: Joe Mihalich.

Region: West.

Seed: No. 16.

Bid: MAAC champion.

Tournament Record: 1-2, 2 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.

Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic.

Top Scorers: Charron Fisher 21.0; Clif Brown 16.0; Lorenzo Miles 12.9; Tyrone Lewis 12.3; J.R. Duffey 10.5.

Top Rebounders: Clif Brown 9.8; Charron Fisher 8.1; J.R. Duffey 5.5.

Top Assists: Stanley Hodger 4.1; Lorenzo Miles 3.6.

3-point threats: Lorenzo Miles 61; J.R. Duffey 57; Clif Brown 48; Tyrone Lewis 38; Charron Fisher 36.

Last Ten: 10-0.

NORTH CAROLINA

Chapel Hill, 28-6.

Nickname: Tar Heels.

Coach: Roy Williams.

Region: East.

Seed: No. 1.

Bid: ACC champion.

Tournament Record: 89-37, 38 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Atlantic Coast.

Top Scorers: Tyler Hansbrough 18.2; Brandan Wright 14.9; Wayne Ellington 12.0; Ty Lawson 10.1.

Top Rebounders: Tyler Hansbrough 8.0; Brandan Wright 6.2; Reyshawn Terry 5.7.

Top Assists: Ty Lawson 5.6; Wayne Ellington 2.2.

3-point threats: Wayne Ellington 62; Reyshawn Terry 38.

Last Ten: 7-3.

NORTH TEXAS

Denton, Texas, 23-10.

Nickname: Mean Green.

Coach: Johnny Jones.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 15.

Bid: Sun Belt champion.

Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.

Last NCAA Appearance: 1988.

Conference: Sun Belt.

Top Scorers: Calvin Watson 15.8; Kendrick Davis 13.2; Michael Sturns 12.4; Quincy Williams 10.5.

Top Rebounders: Quincy Williams 7.0; Keith Wooden 5.5; Rich Young 4.5; Harold Stewart 4.5; Calvin Watson 4.1.

Top Assists: Ben Bell 3.0.

3-point threats: Calvin Watson 88; Kenrick Davis 44; Michael Sturns 40.

Last Ten: 7-3.

NOTRE DAME

Notre Dame, Ind., 24-7.

Nickname: Fighting Irish.

Coach: Mike Brey.

Region: Midwest.

Seed: No. 6.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 29-31, 27 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.

Conference: Big East.

Top Scorers: Russell Carter 17.2; Colina Falls 15.4; Rob Kurz 12.6; Luke Harangody 11.5.

Top Rebounders: Rob Kurz 7.9; Luke Harangody 6.3; Russell Carter 4.9; Zach Hillesland 4.7.

Top Assists: Tory Jackson 4.4; Colin Falls 2.4; Zach Hillesland 2.2.

3-point threats: Colin Falls 97; Russell Carter 84.

Last Ten: 7-3.

OHIO STATE

Columbus, 30-3.

Nickname: Buckeyes.

Coach: Thad Matta.

Region: South.

Seed: No. 1.

Bid: Big Ten champion.

Tournament Record: 38-22, 23 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.

Conference: Big Ten.

Top Scorers: Greg Oden 15.7; Ron Lewis 11.5; Daequan Cook 10.9; Mike Conley Jr. 10.2.

Top Rebounders: Greg Oden 9.6; Othello Hunter 4.8; Daequan Cook 4.8.

Top Assists: Mike Conley Jr. 6.3; Jamar Butler 3.8.

3-point threats: Jamar Butler 62; Ron Lewis 52; Ivan Harris 51; Daequan Cook 50.

Last Ten: 10-0.

OLD DOMINION

Norfolk, Va., 24-8.

Nickname: Monarchs.

Coach: Blaine Taylor.

Region: Midwest.

Seed: No. 12.

Bid: At large.

Tournament Record: 2-8, 8 years.

Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.

Conference: Colonial Athletic Association.

Top Scorers: Valdas Vasylius 15.8; Drew Williamson 11.3; Brian Henderson 9.6; Arnaud Dahi 9.4.

Top Rebounders: Arnaud Dahi 6.3; Valdas Vasylius 6.2; Brandon Johnson 4.6.

Top Assists: Drew Williamson 4.5; Brandon Johnson 3.8.

3-point threats: Brian Henderson 55; Drew Williamson 49; Abdi Lidonde 37.

Last Ten: 9-1.

ORAL ROBERTS

Tulsa, Okla., 23-10.

Nickname: Golden Eagles.

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