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.