A look at the teams that received automatic bids and others likely to make the field for the NCAA basketball championship:
Austin Peay
Clarksville, Tenn., 24-10.
Nickname: Governors.
Coach: Dave Loos.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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Belmont
Nashville, Tenn., 25-8.
Nickname: Bruins.
Coach: Rick Byrd.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Atlantic Sun champion.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Atlantic Sun.
Top Scorers: Justin Hare 14.9; Shane Dansby 13.8; Matthew Dotson 11.3; Andy Wicke 9.1.
Top Rebounders: Shane Dansby 6.2; Jordan Campbell 5.3; Alex Renfroe 4.0.
Top Assists: Alex Renfroe 3.7; Andy Wicke 3.0; Justin Hare 2.9.
3-point threats: Matthew Dotson 70; Andy Wicke 66; Justin Hare 61; Keaton Belcher 51; Shane Dansby 41.
Last Ten: 10-0.
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Butler
Indianapolis, 29-3.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Brad Stevens.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Horizon champion.
Tournament Record: 7-7, 7 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Horizon League.
Top Scorers: Mike Green 14.9; A.J. Graves 13.3; Matt Howard 12.6; Pete Campbell 11.2.
Top Rebounders: Mike Green 6.6; Matt Howard 5.6.
Top Assists: Mike Green 5.1; A.J. Graves 2.1.
3-point threats: Pete Campbell 91; A.J. Graves 88; Julian Betko 42; Mike Green 31.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Connecticut
Storrs, 24-8.
Nickname: Huskies
Coach: Jim Calhoun.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 42-26, 27 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: A.J. Price 14.9; Jeff Adrien 14.7; Jerome Dyson 12.4; Stanley Robinson 10.5; Hasheem Thabeet 10.4.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Adrien 9.0; Hasheem Thabeet 7.9; Stanley Robinson 6.5.
Top Assists: A.J Price 6.0; Doug Wiggins 2.4; Jerome Dyson 2.0.
3-point threats: A.J Price 52; Doug Wiggins 30.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Cornell
Ithaca, N.Y., 22-5.
Nickname: Big Red.
Coach: Steve Donahue.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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Davidson
Davidson, N.C., 26-6.
Nickname: Wildcats.
Coach: Bob McKillop.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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Drake
Des Moines, Iowa, 28-4.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Keno Davis.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: MVC champion.
Tournament Record: 5-3, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1971.
Conference: Missouri Valley.
Top Scorers: Josh Young 15.8; Leonard Houston 14.0; Jonathan Cox 11.8; Klayton Korver 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Jonathan Cox 8.3; Adam Emmenecker 4.6; Leonard Houston 4.4; Klayton Korver 4.0.
Top Assists: Adam Emmenecker 6.2; Josh Young 1.8; Leonard Houston 1.8.
3-point threats: Josh Young 82; Klayton Korver 77; Leonard Houston 54; Jonathan Cox 40.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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George Mason
Fairfax, Va., 23-10.
Nickname: Patriots.
Coach: Jim Larranaga.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: CAA champion.
Tournament Record: 4-4, 4 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Colonial Athletic.
Top Scorers: Folarin Campbell 15.9; Will Thomas 15.8; John Vaughan 12.6; Dre Smith 8.6.
Top Rebounders: Will Thomas 10.5; Folarin Campbell 4.5; John Vaughan 4.0.
Top Assists: Folarin Campbell 3.3; John Vaughan 2.2.
3-point threats: Dre Smith 65; Folarin Campbell 60; John Vaughan 43.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Gonzaga
Spokane, Wash., 25-7.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Mark Few.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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Illinois State
Normal, 24-9.
Nickname: Redbirds.
Coach: Tim Jankovich.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 3-6, 6 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1998.
Conference: Missouri Valley.
Top Scorers: Osiris Eldridge 16.1; Anthony Slack 9.6; Dom Johnson 8.6.
Top Rebounders: Anthony Slack 6.9; Osiris Eldridge 5.7; Dinma Odiakosa 5.5.
Top Assists: Keith Richardson 3.8; Dom Johnson 3.2.
3-point threats: Osiris Eldridge 81; Levi Dyer 50; Dom Jonson 37.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Louisville
Louisville, Ky., 24-8.
Nickname: Cardinals.
Coach: Rick Pitino.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 54-35, 33 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: David Padgett 11.7; Terrence Williams 11.2; Earl Clark 10.7; Jerry Smith 10.4.
Top Rebounders: Earl Clark 8.1; Terrence Williams 7.3; Derrick Caracter 4.7; David Padgett 4.6; Juan Palacios 4.1.
Top Assists: Terrence Williams 4.5; Jerry Smith 2.0.
3-point threats: Jerry Smith 57; Andre McGee 47; Terrence Williams 46; Edgar Sosa 44.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Mount St. Mary’s
Emmitsburg, Md., 18-14.
Nickname: Mountaineers.
Coach: Milan Brown.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Northeast champion.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1999.
Conference: Northeast.
Top Scorers: Chris Vann 14.4; Jeremy Goode 14.3; Will Holland 8.8.
Top Rebounders: Markus Mitchell 5.9; Sam Atupem 4.7; Kelly Beidler 4.3.
Top Assists: Jeremy Goode 5.5.
3-point threats: Chris Vann 85; Will Holland 54.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Ind., 24-7.
Nickname: Fighting Irish.
Coach: Mike Brey.
Region: TBA.
Seed: No.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 29-32, 28 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Luke Harangody 20.8; Kyle McAlarney 15.2; Rob Kurz 12.8.
Top Rebounders: Luke Harangody 10.2; Rob Kurz 7.5; Zach Hillesland 5.1; Tory Jackson 5.0.
Top Assists: Tory Jackson 6.1; Kyle McAlarney 3.5; Zach Hillesland 2.5; Rob Kurz 2.1.
3-point threats: Kyle McAlarney 103; Ryan Ayers 53; Ron Kurz 37.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Oral Roberts
Tulsa, Okla., 24-8.
Nickname: Golden Eagles.
Coach: Scott Sutton.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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: x-x.
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Portland State
Portland, Ore., 23-9.
Nickname: Vikings.
Coach: Ken Bone.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Big Sky champion.
Tournament Record: 0-2, 2 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1996.
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.
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St. Mary’s, Calif.
Moraga, 25-6.
Nickname: Gaels
Coach: Randy Bennett.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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San Diego
San Diego, 21-13.
Nickname: Toreros.
Coach: Bill Grier.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: WCC champion.
Tournament Record: 0-3, 3 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: West Coast.
Top Scorers: Brandon Johnson 16.9; Gyno Pomare 13.7; Rob Jones 8.8.
Top Rebounders: Gyno Pomare 7.4; Rob Jones 5.8; Brandon Johnson 4.1.
Top Assists: Brandon Johnson 3.5; Trumaine Johnson 2.8; De’Jon Jackson 2.3.
3-point threat: Brandon Johnson 74.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Siena
Loudonville, N.Y., 22-10.
Nickname: Saints.
Coach: Fran McCaffery.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
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.
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South Alabama
Mobile, 26-6.
Nickname: Jaguars.
Coach: Ronnie Arrow.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 1-7, 7 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Sun Belt.
Top Scorers: Demetric Bennett 20.1; Domonic Tilford 12.7; Daon Merritt 11.5; Brandon Davis 10.9.
Top Rebounders: DeAndre Coleman 7.8; Brandon Davis 6.3; Demetric Bennett 5.9; Ronald Douglas 4.4.
Top Assists: Daon Merritt 5.6; Demetric Bennett 2.6; Domonic Tilford 2.1.
3-point threats: Demetric Bennett 90; Domonic Tilford 61; Daon Merritt 35.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Western Kentucky
Bowling Green, Ky., 27-6.
Nickname: Hilltoppers.
Coach: Darrin Horn.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Sun Belt champion.
Tournament Record: 15-20, 19 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: Sun Belt.
Top Scorers: Courtney Lee 20.4; Tyrone Brazelton 13.3; A.J. Slaughter 7.6.
Top Rebounders: Jeremy Evans 5.0; Courtney Lee 4.6; Mike Walker 4.2.
Top Assists: Tyrone Brazelton 3.6; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 2.2; Courtney Lee 2.1.
3-point threats: Courtney Lee 61; Tyrone Brazelton 55; Ty Rogers 44; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 35.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Winthrop
Rock Hill, S.C., 22-11.
Nickname: Eagles.
Coach: Gregg Marshall.
Region: TBA.
Seed: TBA.
Bid: Big South champion.
Tournament Record: 0-6, 6 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Big South.
Top Scorers: Michael Jenkins 14.3; Taj McCullough 11.5; Chris Gaynor 9.7.
Top Rebounders: Taj McCullough 5.7; Mantoris Robinson 4.5; Michael Jenkins 4.2; Charles Corbin 4.2.
Top Assists: Chris Gaynor 4.2; Michael Jenkins 2.5.
3-point threats: Michael Jenkins 74; Chris Gaynor 61.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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