CBKB: NCAA Capsules, South Regional
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North Carolina
Chapel Hill, 28-4.
Nickname: Tar Heels.
Coach: Roy Williams.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 1.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 96-39, 40 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: Tyler Hansbrough 21.4; Ty Lawson 15.9; Wayne Ellington 15.2; Danny Green 13.3; Deon Thompson 11.2.
Top Rebounders: Tyler Hansbrough 8.2; Ed Davis 6.8; Deon Thompson 6.1; Wayne Ellington 4.8; Danny Green 4.7.
Top Assists: Ty Lawson 6.5; Danny Green 2.8; Wayne Ellington 2.7; Larry Drew 2.1
3-point threats: Wayne Ellington 68; Danny Green 64; Ty Lawson 42.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Radford
Radford, Va., 21-11.
Nickname: Highlanders.
Coach: Brad Greenberg.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 16.
Bid: Big South champion.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1998.
Conference: Big South.
Top Scorers: Artsiom Parakhouski 16.3; Kenny Thomas 14.8; Joey Lynch-Flohr 13.7; Amir Johnson 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Artsiom Parakhouski 11.2; Joey Lynch-Flohr 5.8; Kenny Thomas 4.8; Amir Johnson 4.7; Eric Hall 4.1.
Top Assists: Amir Johnson 5.3; Kenny Thomas 2.2.
3-point threats: Kenny Thomas 77; Amir Johnson 39.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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LSU
Baton Rouge, La., 26-7.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Trent Johnson.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 8.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 23-22, 19 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Southeastern.
Top Scorers: Marcus Thornton 20.7; Tasmin Mitchell 16.3; Bo Spencer 11.6.
Top Rebounders: Chris Johnson 7.3; Tasmin Mitchell 7.2; Marcus Thornton 5.5; Garrett Temple 4.5.
Top Assists: Garrett Temple 3.8; Bo Spencer 2.6; Marcus Thornton 2.1.
3-point threats: Marcus Thornton 70; Bo Spencer 57.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Butler
Indianapolis, 26-5.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Brad Stevens.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 9.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 8-8, 8 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Horizon League.
Top Scorers: Matt Howard 14.6; Gordan Hayward 13.2; Shelvin Mack 11.7.
Top Rebounders: Matt Howard 6.7; Gordan Hayward 6.5; Willie Veasley 4.3; Shelvin Mack 4.3.
Top Assists: Shelvin Mack 3.5; Ronald Nored 2.6.
3-point threats: Gordon Hayward 65; Shelvin Mack 54; Zach Hahn 43; Willie Veasley 33.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Illinois
Champaign, Ill., 24-9.
Nickname: Fighting Illini.
Coach: Bruce Weber.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 38-28, 27 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2007.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Demetri McCamey 11.5; Mike Davis 11.2; Mike Tisdale 10.5; Trent Meacham 9.8.
Top Rebounders: Mike Davis 8.1; Chester Frazier 4.8; Mike Tisdale 4.1.
Top Assists: Chester Frazier 5.3; Demetri McCamey 4.6; Trent Meacham 2.7.
3-point threats: Trent Meacham 65; Demetri McCamey 56.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Western Kentucky
Bowling Green, Ky., 24-8.
Nickname: Hilltoppers.
Coach: Ken McDonald.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 12.
Bid: Sun Belt champion.
Tournament Record: 17-21, 20 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Sun Belt.
Top Scorers: A.J. Slaughter 15.8; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 14.0; Steffphon Pettigrew 12.7; Sergio Kerusch 11.2.
Top Rebounders: Sergio Kerusch 7.4; Jeremy Evans 5.9; Steffphon Pettigrew 5.1; Orlando Mendez-Valdez 4.1.
Top Assists: Orlando Mendez-Valdez 4.0; A.J. Slaughter 3.6; Anthony Sally 2.7.
3-point threats: Orlando Mendez-Valdez 91; A.J. Slaughter 67; Steffphon Pettigrew 40.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Gonzaga
Spokane, Wash., 26-5.
Nickname: Bulldogs.
Coach: Mark Few.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: WCC champion.
Tournament Record: 12-11, 11 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: West Coast.
Top Scorers: Josh Heytvelt 14.9; Matt Bouldin 13.7; Austin Daye 12.9; Jeremy Pargo 9.8.
Top Rebounders: Austin Daye 6.9; Josh Heytvelt 6.7; Micah Downs 4.6.
Top Assists: Jeremy Pargo 5.1; Matt Bouldin 3.4; Steven Gray 2.0.
3-point threats: Matt Bouldin 52; Steven Gray 47; Micah Downs 44; Austin Daye 33.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Akron
Akron, Ohio, 23-12.
Nickname: Zips.
Coach: Keith Dambrot.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 13.
Bid: MAC champion.
Tournament Record: 0-1, 1 year.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1986.
Conference: Mid-American.
Top Scorers: Brett McKnight 11.4; Nate Linhart 10.1; Chris McKnight 9.2; Anthony Hitchens 8.9.
Top Rebounders: Nate Linhart 6.2; Chris McKnight 4.8.
Top Assists: Anthony Hitchens 2.3; Steve McNees 1.9.
3-point threats: Steve McNees 46; Darryl Roberts 45; Anthony Hitchens 44; Nate Linhart 37.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Arizona State
Tempe, 24-9.
Nickname: Sun Devils.
Coach: Herb Sendek.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 6.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 12-13, 12 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2003.
Conference: Pac-10.
Top Scorers: James Harden 20.8; Jeff Pendergraph 14.5; Rihards Kuksiks 10.0.
Top Rebounders: Jeff Pendergraph 8.4; James Harden 5.5; Ty Abbott 4.0.
Top Assists: Derek Glasser 4.8; James Harden 4.2.
3-point threats: Rihards Kuksiks 85; James Harden 57; Derek Glasser 41; Ty Abbott 38; Jamelle McMillan 31.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Temple
Philadelphia, 22-11.
Nickname: Owls.
Coach: Fran Dunphy.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 11.
Bid: Atlantic 10 champion.
Tournament Record: 31-26, 26 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2001.
Conference: Atlantic 10.
Top Scorers: Dionte Christmas 19.2; Lavoy Allen 10.9; Ryan Brooks 10.7.
Top Rebounders: Lavoy Allen 8.9; Dionte Christmas 5.8; Sergio Olmos 4.1.
Top Assists: Semaj Inge 3.6; Dionte Christmas 2.9; Juan Fernandez 2.8; Luiz Guzman 2.1; Lavoy Allen 2.0.
3-point threats: Dionte Christmas 102; Ryan Brooks 58; Craig Williams 38.
Last Ten: 8-2.
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Syracuse
Syracuse, N.Y., 26-9.
Nickname: Orangemen.
Coach: Jim Boeheim.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 3.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 48-31, 31 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2006.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Jonny Flynn 17.5; Eric Devendorf 15.9; Paul Harris 12.6; Andy Rautins 10.5; Arinze Onuakau 10.3.
Top Rebounders: Paul Harris 7.9; Arinze Onuakau 7.4; Rick Jackson 5.7; Kristof Ongenaet 4.8.
Top Assists: Jonny Flynn 6.7; Eric Devendorf 3.1; Andy Rautins 3.0; Paul Harris 2.2.
3-point threats: Andy Rautins 96; Eric Devendorf 74; Jonny Flynn 43.
Last Ten: 7-3.
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Stephen F. Austin
Dateline, 24-7.
Nickname: Lumberjacks.
Coach: Danny Kaspar.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 14.
Bid: Southland champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: Southland.
Top Scorers: Matt Kingsley 16.2; Josh Alexander 14.5; Eddie Williams 7.6.
Top Rebounders: Matt Kingsley 7.8; Nick Shaw 6.0; Josh Alexander 5.4.
Top Assists: Eric Bell 3.6; Eddie Williams 2.6.
3-point threats: Josh Alexander 72; Girod Adams 28.
Last Ten: 9-1.
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Clemson
Clemson, S.C., 23-8.
Nickname: Tigers.
Coach: Oliver Purnell.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 7.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 8-8, 8 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Atlantic Coast.
Top Scorers: Trevor Booker 15.3; K.C. Rivers 14.2; Terrence Oglesby 13.5.
Top Rebounders: Trevor Booker 9.7; K.C. Rivers 5.9; Raymond Sykes 5.2.
Top Assists: Demontez Stitt 3.7; Andre Young 2.1.
3-point threats: Terrence Oglesby 91; K.C. Rivers 68.
Last Ten: 4-6.
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Michigan
Ann Arbor, 20-13.
Nickname: Wolverines.
Coach: Jim Beilein.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 10.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 41-19, 20 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 1998.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Manny Harris 16.8; DeShawn Sims 15.7; Laval Lucas-Perry 7.0.
Top Rebounders: DeShawn Sims 6.9; Manny Harris 6.9.
Top Assists: Manny Harris 4.4; Stu Douglass 2.1; Kelvin Grady 2.0.
3-point threats: Stu Douglass 50; Zack Novak 49; Manny Harris 48; Laval Lucas-Perry 31; Kelvin Grady 30.
Last Ten: 5-5.
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Oklahoma
Norman, 27-5.
Nickname: Sooners.
Coach: Jeff Capel.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 2.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 32-25, 25 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2008.
Conference: Big 12.
Top Scorers: Blake Griffin 21.9; Willie Warren 14.7; Tony Crocker 9.6; Taylor Griffin 9.6.
Top Rebounders: Blake Griffin 14.3; Taylor Griffin 6.0.
Top Assists: Austin Johnson 3.9; Willie Warren 3.0; Blake Griffin 2.3.
3-point threats: Willie Warren 58; Tony Crocker 53; Cade Davis 40; Austin Johnson 39.
Last Ten: 6-4.
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Morgan State
Baltimore, 23-11.
Nickname: Bears.
Coach: Todd Bozeman.
Region: South.
Seed: No. 15.
Bid: MEAC champion.
Tournament Record: First year.
Last NCAA Appearance: First year.
Conference: Mideastern Athletic.
Top Scorers: Reggie Holmes 16.9; Marquise Kately 11.0; Jermaine Bolden 9.2; Kevin Thompson 9.1.
Top Rebounders: Kevin Thompson 7.2; Reggie Holmes 5.5; Marquise Kately 5.4.
Top Assists: Jermain Bolden 4.9; Rogers Barnes 1.9.
3-point threats: Reggie Holmes 95; Rogers Barnes 30; Jermaine Bolden 29.
Last Ten: 9-1.
