CBKB: NCAA Capsules, West Regional
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Connecticut
Storrs, 27-4.
Nickname: Huskies.
Coach: Jim Calhoun.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 42-27, 28 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: A.J. Price 14.0; Hasheem Thabeet 13.7; Jeff Adrien 13.6; Jerome Dyson 13.2 (injured).
Top Rebounders: Hasheem Thabeet 10.9; Jeff Adrien 10.0; Stanley Robinson 5.4; Jerome Dyson 4.1 (injured).
Top Assists: A.J Price 4.7; Jerome Dyson 3.2 (injured); Kemba Walker 2.7; Craig Austie 2.1.
3-point threats: A.J Price 71; Craig Autrie 30.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga, Tenn., 18-16.
Nickname: Mocs.
Coach: John Shulman.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 16.
Bid: Southern champion.
Tournament Record: 3-9, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2005.
Conference: Southern.
Top Scorers: Stephen McDowell 18.6; Nicchaeus Doaks 13.9; Kevin Goffney 13.3.
Top Rebounders: Nicchaeus Doaks 8.7; Khalil Hartwell 7.1; Kevin Goffney 6.9.
Top Assists: Kevron Sheard 3.8; Kevin Goffney 2.6.
3-point threats: Stephen McDowell 135; Ty Patterson 49; Kevron Sheard 30.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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BYU
Provo, Utah, 25-7.
Nickname: Cougars.
Coach: Dave Rose.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 8.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 11-26, 23 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Mountain West.
Top Scorers: Lee Cummard 16.8; Jimmer Fredette 16.2; Jonathan Tavernari 15.9.
Top Rebounders: Jonathan Tavernari 7.3; Lee Cummard 6.3; Chris Miles 4.0.
Top Assists: Jimmer Fredette 4.2; Lee Cummard 3.3; Jackson Emery 3.1.
3-point threats: Jonathan Tavernari 82; Jimmer Fredette 51; Lee Cummard 35.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Texas A&M
College Station, 23-9.
Nickname: Aggies.
Coach: Mark Turgeon.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 9.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 7-10, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Josh Carter 14.1; Donald Sloan 11.7; Bryan Davis 10.4; Chinemelu Elonu 10.1.
Top Rebounders: Chinemelu Elonu 7.4; Bryan Davis 6.4; Josh Carter 4.5.
Top Assists: Donald Sloan 3.0; Josh Carter 1.8; Derrick Roland 1.8.
3-point threats: Josh Carter 74; B.J. Holmes 57.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Purdue
West Lafayette, Ind., 25-9.
Nickname: Boliermakers.
Coach: Matt Painter.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: Big Ten champion.
Tournament Record: 29-22, 22 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: E'Twaun Moore 13.8; JaJuan Johnson 13.1; Robbie Hummel 12.8.
Top Rebounders: Robbie Hummel 6.8; JaJuan Johnson 5.7; E'Twaun Moore 4.8.
Top Assists: Lewis Jackson 3.4; E'Twaun Moore 3.1; Chris Kramer 2.5.
3-point threats: Keaton Grant 54; Robbie Hummel 54; E'Twaun Moore 48.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, 23-10.
Nickname: Panthers.
Coach: Ben Jacobsen.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: MVC champion.
Tournament Record: 1-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Missouri Valley.
Top Scorers: Adam Koch 12.3; Kwadzo Ahelegbe 11.8; Jordan Eglseder 10.1; Ali Farokhmanesh 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Jordan Eglseder 6.5; Lucas O'Rear 5.4; Adam Koch 5.2.
Top Assists: Kwadzo Ahelegbe 3.2; Johnny Moran 2.2.
3-point threats: Ali Farokhmanesh 73; Johnny Moran 48; Travis Brown 29.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Washington
Seattle, 25-8.
Nickname: Huskies.
Coach: Lorenzo Romar
Region: West.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 14-14, 13 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Isaiah Thomas 15.4; Justin Dentmon 15.0; Jon Brockman 14.9; Quincy Pondexter 11.5.
Top Rebounders: Jon Brockman 11.2; Quincy Pondexter 5.7; Matthew Bryan-Amaning 4.2.
Top Assists: Isaiah Thomas 2.5; Justin Dentmon 2.5; Venoy Overton 2.0.
3-point threats: Justin Dentmon 62; Isaiah Thomas 37.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Mississippi State
Mississippi State, 23-12.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Rick Stansbury.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 13.
Bid: SEC champion.
Tournament Record: 11-9, 9 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Jarvis Varnado 13.1; Barry Stewart 12.3; Ravern Johnson 12.2; Dee Bost 11.1.
Top Rebounders: Jarvis Varnado 9.0; Phil Turner 5.4.
Top Assists: Dee Bost 4.3; Barry Stewart 1.9.
3-point threats: Ravern Johnson 82; Barry Stewart 70; Dee Bost 54; Phil Turner 44.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Marquette
Milwaukee, 24-9.
Nickname: Golden Eagles.
Coach: Buzz Williams.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 6.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 33-27, 26 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Jerel McNeal 19.7; Wesley Matthews 18.4; Lazar Hayward 16.1; Dominic James 11.4 (injured).
Top Rebounders: Lazar Hayward 8.6; Wesley Matthews 5.6; Jerel McNeal 4.6; Jimmy Butler 4.0.
Top Assists: Dominic James 5.1 (injured); Jerel McNeal 4.0; Wesley Matthews 2.6.
3-point threats: Jerel McNeal 82; Lazar Hayward 50; Wesley Matthews 40; Dominic James 33 (injured).
Last Ten: 4-6.
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Utah State
Logan, 30-4.
Nickname: Aggies.
Coach: Stew Morrill.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: WAC champion.
Tournament Record: 6-19, 17 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Western Athletic.
Top Scorers: Gary Wilkinson 17.1; Jared Quayle 12.9; Tai Wesley 11.9; Tyler Newbold 9.1.
Top Rebounders: Gary Wilkinson 6.9; Tai Wesley 6.1; Jared Quayle 5.9; Tyler Newbold 4.2.
Top Assists: Jared Quayle 3.7; Tyler Newbold 3.2; Tai Wesley 2.7.
3-point threats: Tyler Newbold 59; Jared Quayle 55; Stavon Williams 46.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Missouri
Columbus, 28-6.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Mike Anderson.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: Big 12 champion.
Tournament Record: 18-21, 21 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: DeMarre Carroll 16.8; Leo Lyons 14.2; Matt Lawrence 9.0.
Top Rebounders: DeMarre Carroll 7.3; Leo Lyons 6.0.
Top Assists: J.T. Tiller 3.6; Zaire Taylor 3.5; DeMarre Carroll 2.0; Leo Lyons 2.0.
3-point threats: Matt Lawrence 74; Kim English 35; Marcus Denmon 32.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Cornell
Ithaca, N.Y., 21-9.
Nickname: Big Red.
Coach: Steve Donahue.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Ivy League champion.
Tournament Record: 0-4, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Ivy League.
Top Scorers: Ryan Wittman 18.5; Louis Dale 13.5; Jeff Foote 11.8; Geoff Reeves 9.1.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Foote 7.1; Alex Tyler 4.6; Louis Dale 4.3.
Top Assists: Louis Dale 3.6; Ryan Wittman 2.7; Chris Wroblewski 2.6; Jeff Foote 2.3.
3-point threats: Ryan Wittman 93; Geoff Reeves 50; Chris Wroblewski 40; Louis Dale 30.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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California
Berkeley, 22-10.
Nickname: Golden Bears.
Coach: Mike Montgomery.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 18-14, 14 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: Jerome Randle 18.4; Patrick Christopher 14.6; Theo Robertson 12.8; Jamal Boykin 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Jamal Boykin 6.4; Jordan Wilkes 4.0; Theo Robertson 3.8; Patrick Christopher 3.8.
Top Assists: Jerome Randle 4.9; Theo Robertson 2.5; Patrick Christopher 2.1.
3-point threats: Jerome Randle 60; Theo Robertson 54; Patrick Christopher 48.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Maryland
College Park, 20-13.
Nickname: Terrapins.
Coach: Gary Williams.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 23-11, 12 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: Greivis Vasquez 17.2; Landon Milbourne 11.6; Eric Hayes 10.2.
Top Rebounders: Greivis Vasquez 5.5; Landon Milbourne 5.3; Dave Neal 4.3.
Top Assists: Greivis Vasquez 5.1; Eric Hayes 3.2; Adrian Bowie 2.5.
3-point threats: Greivis Vasquez 61; Eric Hayes 51; Dave Neal 35.
Last Ten: 5-5.
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Memphis
Memphis, Tenn., 31-3.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: John Calipari.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: Conference USA champion.
Tournament Record: 30-21, 21 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Conference USA.
Top Scorers: Tyreke Evans 16.6; Robert Dozier 12.8; Shawn Taggart 10.4; Antonio Anderson 10.2.
Top Rebounders: Shawn Taggart 7.5; Robert Dozier 7.2; Tyreke Evans 5.5; Antonio Anderson 4.9.
Top Assists: Antonio Anderson 4.1; Tyreke Evans 3.8.
3-point threats: Doneal Mack 58; Roburt Sallie 39; Tyreke Evans 32.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Cal State Northridge
Northridge, Calif., 17-13.
Nickname: Matadors.
Coach: Bobby Braswell.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: Big West champion.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2001.
Conference: Big West.
Top Scorers: Tremaine Townsend 10.9; Josh Jenkins 10.2 (injured); Rob Haynes 9.4; Willie Galick 9.2; Rodrique Mels 8.8.
Top Rebounders: Tremaine Townsend 8.4; Willie Galick 5.4.
Top Assists: Josh Jenkins 6.1 (injured); Mark Hill 2.7.
3-point threats: Rob Haynes 55; Josh Jenkins 38 (injured).
Last Ten: 7-3.
