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NCAA Midwest Regional team capsules

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

March 17, 2008

In-depth profiles of each school in the NCAA Tournament's Midwest Regional:

No. 1 Kansas

Lawrence, 31-3.
Nickname: Jayhawks.
Coach: Bill Self.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: Big 12 champion.
Tournament Record: 76-36, 36 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Darrell Arthur 13.1; Brandon Rush 12.9; Mario Chalmers 12.4; Darnell Jackson 11.6.
Top Rebounders: Darnell Jackson 6.7; Darrell Arthur 6.2; Brandon Rush 5.0.
Top Assists: Mario Chalmers 4.6; Russell Robinson 4.3; Sherron Collins 2.9; Brandon Rush 2.2.
3-point threats: Brandon Rush 69; Mario Chalmers 60; Sherron Collins 32.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 2 Georgetown

Washington, 27-5.
Nickname: Hoyas.
Coach: John Thompson III.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 44-23, 24 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Roy Hibbert 13.6; DaJuan Summers 11.3; Jonathan Wallace 10.6; Jessie Sapp 9.8.
Top Rebounders: Roy Hibbert 6.5; DaJuan Summers 5.5; Patrick Ewing Jr. 4.2; Jessie Sapp 4.2.
Top Assists: Jessie Sapp 3.3; Jonathan Wallace 2.6; Chris Wright 2.2.
3-point threats: Jonathan Wallace 67; Jessie Sapp 57; DaJuan Summers 47; Austin Freeman 37.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 3 Wisconsin

Madison, 29-4.
Nickname: Badgers.
Coach: Bo Ryan.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: Big Ten champion.
Tournament Record: 17-12, 13 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Brian Butch 12.5; Trevon Hughes 11.3; Marcus Landry 11.3.
Top Rebounders: Brian Butch 6.7; Joe Krabbenhoft 6.5; Marcus Landry 5.3.
Top Assists: Joe Krabbenhoft 2.7; Michael Flowers 2.7; Trevon Hughes 2.5.
3-point threats: Jason Bohannon 49; Michael Flowers 42; Trevon Hughes 39.
Last Ten: 10-0.

No. 4 Vanderbilt

Nashville, Tenn., 26-7.
Nickname: Commodores.
Coach: Kevin Stallings.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 9-10, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Shan Foster 20.5; A.J. Ogilvy 17.0; Alex Gordon 11.0.
Top Rebounders: A.J. Ogilvy 6.8; Ross Neltner 5.6; Shan Foster 4.9.
Top Assists: Jermaine Beal 4.6; Alex Gordon 3.2; Keegan Bell 2.9; Ross Neltner 2.0.
3-point threats: Shan Foster 133; Alex Gordon 75; Jermaine Beal 31.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 5 Clemson

Clemson, S.C., 24-9.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Oliver Purnell.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 8-7, 7 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1998.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: K.C. Rivers 14.7; Cliff Hammonds 11.5; Trevoe Booker 11.2; James Mays 10.9; Terrence Oglesby 10.5.
Top Rebounders: Trevor Booker 7.4; James Mays 6.9; K.C. Rivers 6.4; Cliff Hammonds 4.1.
Top Assists: Cliff Hammonds 4.0; Demontez Stitt 3.1; James Mays 2.1.
3-point threats: Terrence Oglesby 84; K.C. Rivers 77; Cliff Hammonds 60.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 6 USC

Los Angeles, 21-11.
Nickname: Trojans.
Coach: Tim Floyd.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 6.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 11-15, 13 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: O.J. Mayo 20.8; Davon Jefferson 12.0; Dwight Lewis 10.9; Taj Gibson 10.8.
Top Rebounders: Taj Gibson 7.8; Davon Jefferson 6.3; O.J. Mayo 4.6.
Top Assists: Daniel Hackett 3.3; O.J. Mayo 3.3; Angelo Johnson 2.1.
3-point threats: O.J. Mayo 86; Dwight Lewis 29.
Last Ten: 6-4.

No. 7 Gonzaga

Spokane, Wash., 25-7.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Mark Few.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 12-10, 10 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: West Coast.
Top Scorers: Matt Bouldin 12.7; Jeremy Pargo 11.9; Austin Daye 10.6; Josh Heytvelt 10.2.
Top Rebounders: Josh Heytvelt 4.8; Austin Daye 4.6; Dave Pendergraft 4.4; Abdullahi Kuso 4.1.
Top Assists: Jeremy Pargo 6.0; Matt Bouldin 2.9.
3-point threats: Matt Bouldin 46; David Pendergraft 40; Micah Downs 38.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 8 UNLV

Las Vegas, 26-7.
Nickname: Runnin' Rebels.
Coach: Lon Kruger.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 8.
Bid: MWC champion.
Tournament Record: 32-14, 15 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Mountain West.
Top Scorers: Wink Adams 16.5; Joe Darger 11.5; Curtis Terry 10.9.
Top Rebounders: Rene Rougeau 5.9; Joe Darger 4.6; Matt Shaw 4.2; Corey Bailey 4.0.
Top Assists: Curtis Terry 5.0; Wink Adams 3.1.
3-point threats: Wink Adams 63; Curtis Terry 62; Joe Darger 61.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 9 Kent St.

Kent, Ohio, 28-6.
Nickname: Golden Flashes.
Coach: Jim Christian.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 9.
Bid: MAC champion.
Tournament Record: 4-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Mid-American.
Top Scorers: Al Fisher 14.0; Mike Scott 13.1; Chris Singletary 10.2; Haminn Quaintance 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Haminn Quaintance 7.5; Mike Scott 6.2; Al Fisher 3.8.
Top Assists: Al Fisher 4.1; Jordan Mincy 2.5; Haminn Quaintance 2.1.
3-point threats: Mike McKee 43; Al Fisher 39; Mike Scott 37; Rashad Woods 32.
Last Ten: 9-1.

No. 10 Davidson

Davidson, N.C., 26-6.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Bob McKillop.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: Southern champion.
Tournament Record: 5-10, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Southern.
Top Scorers: Stephen Curry 25.1; Jason Richards 12.6; Boris Meno 7.8
Top Rebounders: Boris Meno 5.8; Andrew Lovedale 5.2; Thomas Sander 5.0; Stephen Curry 4.8.
Top Assists: Jason Richards 8.0; Stephen Curry 2.8.
3-point threats: Stephen Curry 139; Jason Richards 52; Bryant Barr 49.
Last Ten: 10-0.

No. 11 Kansas St.

Manhattan, Kan., 20-11.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Frank Martin.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 27-26, 22 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1996.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Michael Beasley 26.5; Bill Walker 15.8; Jacob Pullen 9.8.
Top Rebounders: Michael Beasley 12.4; Bill Walker 6.6.
Top Assists: Jacob Pullen 3.2; Clent Stewart 3.2; Bill Walker 2.0.
3-point threats: Jacob Pullen 40; Michael Beasley 35; Bill Walker 32.
Last Ten: 3-7.

No. 12 Villanova

Philadelphia, 20-12.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Jay Wright.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 42-28, 28 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Scottie Reynolds 15.6; Dante Cunningham 10.4; Corey Fisher 9.1
Top Rebounders: Dante Cunningham 6.5; Casiem Drummond 4.9; Shane Clark 4.3; Antonio Pena 4.3.
Top Assists: Scottie Reynolds 3.3; Core Fisher 2.8.
3-point threats: Scottie Reynolds 69; Corey Fisher 39; Corey Stokes 37; Malcolm Grant 34.
Last Ten: 6-4.

No. 13 Siena

Loudonville, N.Y., 22-10.
Nickname: Saints.
Coach: Fran McCaffery.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 13.
Bid: MAAC champion.
Tournament Record: 2-3, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Metro Atlantic Athletic.
Top Scorers: Edwin Ubiles 17.3; Kenny Hasbrouck 15.6; Alex Franklin 15.2.
Top Rebounders: Alex Franklin 8.0; Edwin Ubiles 4.2; Ronald Moore 4.1.
Top Assists: Ronald Moore 5.3; Kenny Hasbrouck 2.3.
3-point threats: Tay Fischer 64; Kenny Hasbrouck 53; Edwin Ubiles 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 14 Cal. St. Fullerton

Fullerton, Calif., 24-8.
Nickname: Titans.
Coach: Bob Burton.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Big West champion.
Tournament Record: 2-1, 1 year.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1978.
Conference: Big West.
Top Scorers: Josh Akognon 19.9; Frank Robinson 16.0; Scott Cutley 14.8.
Top Rebounders: Scott Cutley 7.6; Frank Robinson 7.0; Marcus Morgan 6.3.
Top Assists: Scott Cutley 2.9; Junior Russell 2.6; Ray Reed 2.6; Frank Robinson 2.5; Marcus Crenshaw 2.2.
3-point threats: Josh Akognon 111; Marcus Crenshaw 68; Frank Robinson 52.
Last Ten: 9-1.

No. 15 UMBC

Baltimore, 24-8.
Nickname: Retrievers.
Coach: Phil Stern.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: America East champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: America East.
Top Scorers: Ray Barbosa 16.9; Darryl Proctor 15.1; Brian Hodges 14.1; Cavell Johnson 13.2.
Top Rebounders: Darryl Proctor 8.4; Cavell Johnson 6.8; Ray Barbosa 4.1.
Top Assists: Jay Greene 7.3; Ray Barbosa 2.1.
3-point threats: Ray Barbosa 84; Jay Greene 61; Brian Hodges 60.
Last Ten: 9-1.

No. 16 Portland St.

Portland, Ore., 23-9.
Nickname: Vikings.
Coach: Ken Bone.
Region: Midwest.
Seed: No. 16.
Bid: Big Sky champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: Big Sky.
Top Scorers: Jeremiah Dominguez 14.3; Deonte Huff 13.9; Scott Morrison 10.6; Andre Murray 9.2.
Top Rebounders: Deonte Huff 6.1; Scott Morrison 5.9.
Top Assists: Jeremiah Dominguez 4.1; Deonte Huff 2.7; Andre Murray 2.0.
3-point threats: Jeremiah Dominguez 82; Kyle Coston 38; Andre Murray 34.
Last Ten: 9-1.