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Updated at 2:15 p.m., Sunday, March 15, 2009

CBKB: NCAA Capsules, West Regional

Associated Press

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.