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NCAA South Regional team capsules

THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

March 17, 2008

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

No. 1 Memphis

Memphis, Tenn., 33-1.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: John Calipari.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: Conference USA champion.
Tournament Record: 25-20, 20 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Conference USA.
Top Scorers: Chris Douglas-Roberts 17.2; Derrick Rose 13.9; Robert Dozier 9.4.
Top Rebounders: Joey Dorsey 9.6; Robert Dozier 6.8; Derrick Rose 4.2; Chris Douglas-Roberts 4.1.
Top Assists: Derrick Rose 4.5; Antonio Anderson 3.4.
3-point threats: Doneal Mack 63; Willie Kemp 44; Antonio Anderson 41; Chris Douglas-Roberts 40.
Last Ten: 9-1.

No. 2 Texas

Austin, 28-6.
Nickname: Longhorns.
Coach: Rick Barnes.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 29-28, 25 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: D.J. Augustin 19.8; A.J. Abrams 16.1; Damion Jones 13.2.
Top Rebounders: Damion Jones 10.5; Connor Atchley 5.2; Justin Mason 4.3; Gary Johnson 4.2.
Top Assists: D.J. Augustin 5.6; Justin Mason 2.7.
3-point threats: A.J. Abrams 99; D.J. Augustin 67; Connor Atchley 38; Damion James 34.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 3 Stanford

Stanford, Calif., 26-7.
Nickname: Cardinal.
Coach: Trent Johnson.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 19-14, 15 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Brook Lopez 19.2; Anthony Goods 10.4; Robin Lopez 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Brook Lopez 8.5; Robin Lopez 5.6; Lawrence Hill 4.9; Mitch Johnson 4.4; Taj Finger 4.2.
Top Assists: Mitch Johnson 4.8; Fred Washington 2.3.
3-point threats: Anthony Goods 60; Lawrence Hill 30.
Last Ten: 6-4.

No. 4 Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, 26-9.
Nickname: Panthers.
Coach: Jamie Dixon.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: Big East champion.
Tournament Record: 17-20, 19 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Sam Young 18.3; DeJuan Blair 11.7; Levance Fields 11.1; Mike Cook 10.4.
Top Rebounders: DeJuan Blair 9.1; Sam Young 6.4; Tyrell Biggs 4.1.
Top Assists: Levance Fields 5.4; Ronald Ramon 3.7; Mike Cook 2.6.; Keith Benjamin 2.1.
3-point threats: Ronald Ramon 65; Keith Benjamin 50; Sam Young 42.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 5 Michigan St.

East Lansing, 25-8.
Nickname: Spartans.
Coach: Tom Izzo.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 41-20, 21 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Raymar Morgan 14.5; Drew Neitzel 14.2; Kalin Lucas 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Goran Suton 8.1; Raymar Morgan 6.3; Marquise Gray 4.0; Drew Naymick 4.0.
Top Assists: Travis Walton 4.5; Drew Neitzel 4.0; Kalin Lucas 3.8.
3-point threats: Drew Neitzel 89; Chris Allen 31.
Last Ten: 5-5.

No. 6 Marquette

Milwaukee, 24-9.
Nickname: Golden Eagles.
Coach: Tom Crean.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 6.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 32-26, 25 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Jerel McNeal 14.3; Lazar Hayward 13.0; Dominic James 13.0; Wesley Matthews 11.2.
Top Rebounders: Lazar Hayward 6.5; Ousmane Barro 5.5; Jerel McNeal 4.8; Wesley Matthews 4.4.
Top Assists: Dominic James 4.3; Jerel McNeal 3.6; Maurice Acker 2.2.
3-point threats: Dominic James 44; David Cubillan 39; Lazar Hayward 38; Dan Fitzgerald 30; Jerel McNeal 29.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 7 Miami (Fla.)

Coral Gables, Fla., 22-10.
Nickname: Hurricanes.
Coach: Frank Haith.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 3-5, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: Jack McClinton 17.0; James Dews 10.4; Brian Asbury 9.1; Dwayne Collins 8.9.
Top Rebounders: Anthony King 7.1; Dwayne Collins 6.4; Jimmy Graham 4.9; Brian Asbury 4.2.
Top Assists: Jack McClinton 2.6; Lance Hurdle 2.4; Eddie Rios 2.1.
3-point threats: Jack McClinton 87; James Dews 55.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 8 Mississippi St.

Mississippi State, 22-10.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Rick Stansbury.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 8.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 10-8, 8 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Jamont Gordon 17.3; Charles Rhodes 16.9; Barry Stewart 11.6; Ben Hansbrough 10.4.
Top Rebounders: Jarvis Varnado 7.9; Charles Rhodes 7.7; Jamont Gordon 6.3.
Top Assists: Jamont Gordon 4.8; Barry Stewart 2.7; Ben Hansbrough 2.6.
3-point threats: Ben Hansbrough 59; Barry Stewart 58; Jamont Gordon 56.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 9 Oregon

Eugene, Ore., 18-13.
Nickname: Ducks.
Coach: Ernie Kent.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 9.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 12-8, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Malik Hairston 16.1; Maarty Leunen 15.2; Tajuan Porter 13.8; Bryce Taylor 13.0.
Top Rebounders: Maarty Leunen 9.2; Joevan Catron 5.8; Malik Hairston 4.8.
Top Assists: Kamyron Brown 3.2; Maarty Leunen 2.8; Tajuan Porter 2.4; Joevan Catron 2.2; Malik Hairston 2.2.
3-point threats: Tajuan Porter 79; Maarty Leunen 58; Bryce Talor 49; Malik Hairston 49.
Last Ten: 5-5.

No. 10 St. Mary's

Moraga, Calif. 25-6.
Nickname: Gaels
Coach: Randy Bennett.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 1-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.
Conference: West Coast.
Top Scorers: Patrick Mills 14.5; Diamon Simpson 13.6; Omar Samhan 10.6.
Top Rebounders: Diamon Simpson 9.5; Omar Samhan 7.3; Ian O'Leary 4.8.
Top Assists: Patrick Mills 3.4; Todd Golden 2.6; Carlin Hughes 2.5.
3-point threats: Patrick Mills 55; Todd Golden 54; Carlin Hughes 41; Ian O'Leary 32.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 11 Kentucky

Lexington, 18-12.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Billy Gillespie.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 100-44, 49 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Joe Crawford 17.3; Patrick Patterson 16.4; Ramel Bradley 15.8.
Top Rebounders: Patrick Patterson 7.7; Derrick Jasper 5.4; Perry Stevenson 5.1; Ramel Bradley 4.2.
Top Assists: Ramel Bradley 3.3; Derrick Jasper 2.3; Joe Crawford 2.1.
3-point threats: Joe Crawford 58; Ramel Bradley 55.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 12 Temple

Philadelphia, 21-12.
Nickname: Owls.
Coach: Fran Dunphy.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: Atlantic 10 champion.
Tournament Record: 31-25, 25 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2001.
Conference: Atlantic 10.
Top Scorers: Dionte Christmas 20.2; Mark Tyndale 15.9; Ryan Brooks 8.4.
Top Rebounders: Mark Tyndale 7.2; Dionte Christmas 6.0; Lavoy Allen 5.5.
Top Assists: Mark Tyndale 4.3; Dionte Christmas 2.5.
3-point threats: Dionte Christmas 104; Chris Clark 57; Ryan Brooks 47.
Last Ten: 8-2.

No. 13 Oral Roberts

Tulsa, Okla., 24-8.
Nickname: Golden Eagles.
Coach: Scott Sutton.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 13.
Bid: Summit champion.
Tournament Record: 2-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Summit.
Top Scorers: Robert Jarvis 16.1; Moses Ehambe 11.7; Adam Liberty 9.7; Shawn King 9.7.
Top Rebounders: Shawn King 6.6; Marcus Lewis 5.6; Marchello Valley 4.8.
Top Assists: Adam Liberty 3.3; Robert Jarvis 2.0.
3-point threats: Moses Ehambe 82; Robert Jarvis 81.
Last Ten: 7-3.

No. 14 Cornell

Ithaca, N.Y., 22-5.
Nickname: Big Red.
Coach: Steve Donahue.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Ivy League champion.
Tournament Record: 0-3, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1988.
Conference: Ivy League.
Top Scorers: Ryan Wittman 15.4; Louis Dale 13.8; Adam Gore 10.1; Collin Robinson 9.9.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Foote 6.4; Louis Dale 4.4; Alex Tyler 4.3; Ryan Wittman 4.3.
Top Assists: Louis Dale 5.0; Collin Robinson 4.1.
3-point threats: Ryan Wittman 76; Adam Gore 57; Louis Dale 36.
Last Ten: 10-0.

No. 15 Austin Peay

Clarksville, Tenn., 24-10.
Nickname: Governors.
Coach: Dave Loos.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: OVC champion.
Tournament Record: 2-6, 5 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: Ohio Valley.
Top Scorers: Drake Reed 14.6; Derek Wright 11.7; Todd Babington 11.6; Wes Channels 11.0; Fernandez Lockett 10.9.
Top Rebounders: Fernandez Lockett 6.8; Drake Reed 5.7; Ernest Fields 4.3.
Top Assists: Derek Wright 4.8; Wes Channels 2.1; Drake Reed 2.0.
3-point threats: Todd Babington 99; Derek Wright 53; Wes Channels 52; Kyle Duncan 41.
Last Ten: 9-1.

No. 16 Texas-Arlington

Arlington, 21-11.
Nickname: Mavericks.
Coach: Scott Cross.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 16.
Bid: Southland champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: Southland.
Top Scorers: Anthony Vereen 13.6; Rog'er Guignard 13.0; Jermaine Griffin 12.1.
Top Rebounders: Jermaine Griffin 7.1; Larry Posey 6.1; Tommy Moffitt 4.8; Anthony Vereen 4.8; Rod Epps 4.0.
Top Assists: Cardell Hunter 2.9; Rog'er Guignard 2.6; Rod Epps 2.6.
3-point threats: Rog'er Guignard 97; Rod Epps 41.
Last Ten: 5-5.