The Seeds • 1. Duke • 2. Texas • 3. Iowa • 4. LSU • 5. Syracuse • 6. West Virginia • 7. California • 8. George Washington • 9. UNC Wilmington • 10. North Carolina State • 11. Southern Illinois • 12. Texas A&M • 13. Iona • 14. Northwestern State • 15. Pennsylvania • 16. Southern

The Washington Post
Monday, March 13, 2006; Page F14

FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND GAMES
At Greensboro Coliseum, Greensboro, N.C.
THURSDAY & SATURDAY    |   TICKETS: SOLD OUT

Record: 30-3, 14-2. Past 10: 8-2.

Coach: Mike Krzyzewski (66-18 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Greg Paulus, 6-1 Fr. (6.2 ppg, 5.2 apg)
G J.J. Redick, 6-4, Sr. (27.8 ppg, 48% FG, 42% 3-pt.)
G DeMarcus Nelson, 6-3, Soph. (7.8 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 49% FG)
F Lee Melchionni, 6-6, Sr. (6.3 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 34% 3-pt.)
C Shelden Williams, 6-9, Sr. (18.8 ppg, 10.4 rpg, 59% FG)
Top Reserves
F Josh McRoberts, 6-10, Fr. (8.1 ppg, 4.7 rpg, 61% FG)
G Sean Dockery, 6-2, Sr. (8 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 49% FG)
G Martynas Pocius, 6-4, Fr. (1.6 ppg, 49% FG, 31% 3-pt.)

Data: The best thing about Duke is that the Blue Devils have two of the nation's best players in Redick and Williams. The worst thing about the Blue Devils is that those are their only two consistent players. No one has emerged as a reliable third scoring option, although Nelson has given them a boost since returning from an early-season ankle injury. Fatigue could be a factor for Redick because the all-American shot poorly in the last four games of the regular season before making 23 of 51 shots in the three ACC tournament games. But Duke remains a strong Final Four hopeful because of its two stars and because of its three-point defense.

Record: 19-12, 15-3. Past 10: 9-1.

Coach: Ron Spivery (0-2 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Chris Alexander, 6-1, Sr. (15.7 ppg, 81% FT)
G D. Riley-Smith, 6-6, Jr. (10.9 ppg, 43% 3-pt)
G Steffon Wiley, 6-1, Fr. (4.3 ppg, 1.6 rpg, 16 mpg)
F Peter Cipriano, 6-9, Sr. (9.8 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 55% FG)
C Jerrid Campbell, 6-8, Sr. (6.4 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 51% FT)
Top Reserves
G Brandon Wardlow, 6-1, Sr. (3.3 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 8 starts)
G-F Alvin Mott, 6-6, Sr. (7.3 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 74% FT)
F Ralph Hishaw, 6-7, Soph. (6.5 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 51% FG)

Data: Spivery took Alabama State to the SWAC title game in four of the past five seasons before arriving at Southern last March. The Jaguars promptly won their first regular season and tournament titles since 1990. Riley-Smith was averaging 13.3 points and leading Penn State in assists in 2003-04 before transferring in midseason to Xavier. He later left, however, for personal reasons. Cipriano played at highly successful St. Anthony's High in Jersey City, N.J. But it's Alexander who makes the team go. He led them in scoring in 14 straight midseason games and played at Redlands (Okla.) CC with Oklahoma standout Taj Gray and six other future Division I players.

Record: 26-2, 16-0. Past 10: 9-1.

Coach: Karl Hobbs (0-1 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Danilo Pinnock, 6-5, Jr. (14.7 ppg, 5.3 rpg, 3.2 apg)
G Carl Elliott, 6-4, Jr. (11.2 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 4.0 apg)
F Omar Williams, 6-9, Sr. (7.8 ppg, 5.6 rpg, 49% FG)
F Mike Hall, 6-8, Sr. (11.0 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 77% FT)
F-C Pops Mensah-Bonsu, 6-9, Sr. (13.1 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 57% FG)
Top Reserves
G Maureece Rice, 6-1, So. (12.4 ppg, 3.0 apg, 80% FT)
F Regis Koundjia, 6-8, Jr. (5.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 1.0 apg)
C Alex Kireev, 6-11, Sr. (2.6 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 44% FG)

Data: The Colonials, enjoying their finest season in the program's nearly 100 years, have plenty of doubters because of their weak nonconference schedule and subdued competition in the Atlantic 10. But few teams around the country can match GW's athletic ability and ferocious scoring appetite. The key to the Colonials' hopes of reaching the round of 16 for the first time in 13 years will be the effectiveness of Mensah-Bonsu, who tore knee cartilage Feb. 22 and had minor surgery in Birmingham. Without him, GW lacks a powerful inside presence because its other forwards simply can't match Mensah-Bonsu's strength and low-post moves.

Record: 25-7, 15-3. Past 10: 9-1.

Coach: Brad Brownell (0-1 in NCAAs).

Starters
G T.J. Carter, 6-3, Jr. (12.8 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
G John Goldsberry, 6-3, Sr. (11.4 ppg, 4.0 rpg, 4.9 apg)
F Todd Hendley, 6-9, Soph. (10.2 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 51 FG%)
F Mitch Laue, 6-7, Sr. (7.7 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 46 FG%)
F Beckham Wyrick, 6-6, Jr. (6.3 ppg, 5.1 rpg)
Top Reserves
G Temi Soyebo, 6-0, Jr. (3.2 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 13 starts)
F Dejan Grkovic, 6-8, Jr. (3.0 ppg, 1.9 rpg)
C Vladimir Kuljanin, 6-10, Soph. (6.1 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 57 FG%)

Data: The consistent Seahawks' only CAA losses were to the three teams directly behind them in the standings: George Mason, Hofstra and Old Dominion, all on the road. Otherwise, they were untouchable in the league, solid in nonconference play (beating Northwestern and losing to Wisconsin by three) and perfect at the CAA tournament. Carter is a Chopticon High graduate, and reserve G Daniel Fountain is from Woodbridge. Maryland fans will remember the scare the Seahawks gave the Terps in 2003, a 75-73 first-round decision. A year earlier, they upset fourth-seeded Southern California before losing to Indiana.

FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND GAMES
At Jacksonville (Fla.) Veterans Memorial Arena
THURSDAY & SATURDAY   |   TICKETS: SOLD OUT

Record: 23-8, 14-2. Past 10: 8-2.

Coach: John Brady (2-3 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Darrel Mitchell, 5-11, Sr. (17.6 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 4.6 apg)
G Garrett Temple, 6-5, Fr. (4.9 ppg, 2.7 rpg, 2.9 apg)
F Tasmin Mitchell, 6-7, Fr. (11.4 ppg, 5.4 rpg, 75% FT)
F Tyrus Thomas, 6-9, Fr. (12.7 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 3 bpg)
F Glen Davis, 6-9, Soph. (18.3 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 51% FG)
Top Reserves
G Ben Voogd, 6-1, Fr. (1.2 ppg, 1.9 apg, 12.8 mpg)
F Darnell Lazare, 6-8, Jr. (6.5 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 47% FG)
F Magnum Rolle, 6-10, Fr. (2.2 ppg, 2.2 rpg, 8.1 mpg)

Data: Although the Tigers are outscoring their opponents by an average of 10 points per game, they have been involved in some pretty tight contests. LSU won six of its last seven games entering the SEC tournament by four or fewer points. Six of their seven losses were by five points or fewer, including a one-point loss at Connecticut in January. Between Davis's bulk -- all 310 pounds of it -- and Thomas's wiriness, the Tigers are formidable underneath the basket. Those two are a big reason LSU outrebounds opponents by nearly 10 per game and blocks nearly seven shots per game. Outside of the SEC, LSU's biggest win was against West Virginia.

Record: 23-7, 13-5. Past 10: 7-3.

Coach: Jeff Ruland (0-2 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Steve Burtt, 6-1, Sr. (25.2 ppg, 82.5% FT, 41.2% 3-pt.)
G Ricky Soliver, 6-3, Sr. (16 ppg, 4.4 apg, 2.67 spg)
F Kiril Wachsmann, 6-8, Sr. (11.8 ppg, 8.7 rpg, 54.4% FG)
G Marvin McCullough, 6-0, Sr. (6.7 ppg, 4.6 apg, 2.4 rpg)
F-C Gary Springer, 6-9, Soph. (5.6 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 0.6 bpg)
Top Reserves
G Kenny Jackson, 6-4, Jr. (4.0 ppg, 1.1 apg, 75% FT)
G John Kelly, 7-0, Soph. (2.4 ppg, 1.8 rpg, 2 starts)
F Anthony Bruin, 6-7, Jr. (7.1 ppg, 1.6 bpg, 70.6% FG)

Data: It's the time of the year to think about Jeff Ruland again. The former Washington Bullet will make his first NCAA tournament appearance since 2001 with his alma mater, where he has coached the past seven seasons. In the Gaels' 80-61 victory over St. Peter's in the MAAC final, Burtt scored 28 to reach 2,011 career points, second in team history only to his father, Steve Sr., who had 2,534. Their 4,545 combined points top all NCAA father-son scoring combos. Burtt and Soliver were the highest-scoring guard tandem in the country this season, accounting for more than 51 percent of the team's points this season.

Record: 23-11, 7-9. Past 10: 6-4.

Coach: Jim Boeheim (40-23 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Gerry McNamara, 6-2, Sr. (16.4 ppg, 5.7 apg, 90.9% FT)
G Eric Devendorf, 6-4, Fr. (12.4 ppg, 2.3 apg, 39.5% 3-pt.)
F Terrence Roberts, 6-9, Jr. (10.5 ppg, 7.8 rpg, 55.7% FG)
F Demetris Nichols, 6-8, Jr. (13.6 ppg, 5.9 rpg, 35.4% 3-pt.)
C Darryl Watkins, 6-11, Jr. (6.5 ppg, 7.2 rpg, 2.9 bpg)
Top Reserves
G Louie McCroskey, 6-5, Jr. (3.9 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 38.6% FG)
G Josh Wright, 6-2, Soph. (4.3 ppg, 1.8 apg, 44.3% FG)
F Matt Gorman, 6-9, Sr. (2.9 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 39.3% FG)

Data: The Orange nearly played its way out of the field of 65 with nine losses in its final 13 games -- including a humiliating 39-point loss at DePaul, the worst loss in Boeheim's 30-year tenure -- and secured its spot with a remarkable run to the Big East tournament title. It's a fitting place for McNamara to end his career, three years after he helped the Orange win the 2003 national title. An NCAA-record on-campus crowd of 33,633 filled the Carrier Dome to watch McNamara score 29 points and hand out eight assists in his final regular season game, a 92-82 loss to Villanova, and that was before his stellar four-day performance at Madison Square Garden.

Record: 21-8, 10-6. Past 10: 8-2.

Coach: Billy Gillispie (0-1 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Acie Law, 6-3, Jr. (16 ppg, 3.8 apg, 1.7 spg)
G Dominique Kirk, 6-3, Soph. (6.9 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 2.7 apg)
G Chris Walker, 6-5, Sr. (3.8 ppg, 2.3 rpg, 1.4 apg)
F Marlon Pompey, 6-8, Jr. (5.8 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 1.7 apg)
F Joseph Jones, 6-9, Soph. (15.6 ppg, 6.7 rpg, 1.5 spg)
Top Reserves
G Josh Carter, 6-5, Fr. (7.4 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.7 apg)
C Antanas Kavaliauskas, 6-10, Jr. (6.1 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 59.3% FG)
G Eddie Smith, 6-2, Sr. (4.1 ppg, 2.3 apg, 1.7 rpg)

Data: The Aggies earned their first NCAA tournament berth since 1987 by winning their last seven regular season games. The biggest came in their home finale March 1, when Law's three-pointer at the buzzer gave A&M a 46-43 upset of Texas. It capped an impressive turnaround for the Aggies, who had not won 20 games since the 1979-80 season and lost six of this season's first nine Big 12 contests. The players seem to be responding to Gillispie's mantra of toughness and teamwork: They don't shoot well and have a negative rebounding margin, but they rank among the nation's leaders in scoring defense, steals and assists, not to mention fouls per game.

FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND GAMES
At the Palace of Auburn Hills, Auburn Hills, Mich.
FRIDAY & SUNDAY    |   TICKETS: 248-377-0100

Record: 25-8, 11-5. Past 10: 7-3.

Coach: Steve Alford (3-3 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Adam Haluska, 6-5, Jr. (14.1 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg)
G Jeff Horner, 6-3, Sr. (13.1 ppg, 5.7 apg, 4 rpg)
G Mike Henderson, 6-2, Jr. (7.8 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 44% 3-pt.)
F Greg Brunner, 6-7, Sr. (14.2 ppg, 9.7 rpg, 1.8 apg)
C Erek Hansen, 6-11, Sr. (6.7 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 2.6 bpg)
Top Reserves
G Tony Freeman, 6-1, Fr. (3.7 ppg, 2 apg, 1.3 rpg)
F Doug Thomas, 6-8, Sr. (4.6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 46.7% FG)
F Alex Thompson, 6-9, Soph. (2.2 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 0.9 apg)

Data: Despite all the talk about Alford leaving for Indiana, the Hawkeyes came close to winning the Big Ten regular season title for the first time since 1970 and then went on to win the conference tournament. They led the Big Ten for almost the entire month of February before late-season losses to Minnesota and Illinois. Defense was Iowa's strong point this season. The Hawkeyes ranked first in the Big Ten in field goal percentage defense, blocked shots and defensive rebounds and third in scoring defense, making up for the fact that they ranked last in the conference in field goal percentage. Brunner led the league in rebounding, and Hansen was tops in blocked shots.

Record: 25-7, 15-1. Past 10: 9-1.

Coach: Mike McConathy (1-1 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Tyronn Mitchell, 6-1, Sr. (7.9 ppg, 5 apg, 2.3 spg)
G Luke Rogers, 6-1, Jr. (9.5 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 2.9 apg)
G Jermaine Wallace, 6-3, Sr. (9.6 ppg, 2.9 rpg, 39% 3-pt.)
F Clifton Lee, 6-7, Sr. (13.9 ppg, 6.5 rpg, 52% FG)
C Byron Allen, 6-7, Sr. (7.7 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 57% FG)
Top Reserves
G Keenan Jones, 6-2, Jr. (4.5 ppg, 3.3 apg, 55% 3-pt.)
F Kerwin Forges, 6-4, Sr. (6.1 ppg, 1.4 rpg, 77% FT)
F Jermaine Spencer, 6-7, Jr. (5.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 53% FG)
C Alfonse Dyer, 6-10, Sr. (4.9 ppg, 3.1 rpg, 51% FG)

Data: After Northwestern State won, 68-64, at Oklahoma State, on Dec. 5, Cowboys Coach Eddie Sutton said: "I'm not ashamed to lose to those guys. That's a good team, an NCAA tournament team." Besides their victory over Oklahoma State, the Demons also knocked off Mississippi State and Oregon State on the road. They might have beaten Iowa State in the Rainbow Classic had the officials not given a point to the Cyclones for a missed free throw. Northwestern State lost in double overtime. The Demons, who have won 15 of their last 16, are a selfless, senior-laden team with an 11-player rotation.

Record: 20-10, 11-5. Past 10: 4-6.

Coach: John Beilein (4-3 in NCAAs).

Starters
G J.D. Collins, 5-11, Sr. (5 ppg, 3.7 apg, 40.2% FG)
G Johannes Herber, 6-6, Sr. (9.6 ppg, 3.6 rpg, 4.5 apg)
F Mike Gansey, 6-4, Sr. (17.4 ppg, 56.3% FG, 44.2% 3-pt.)
F Frank Young, 6-5, Jr. (7.6 ppg, 3.4 rpg, 41.5% FG)
C Kevin Pittsnogle, 6-11, Sr. (19.4 ppg, 5.8 rpg, 40.2% 3-pt.)
Top Reserves
G Patrick Beilein, 6-4, Sr. (7.9 ppg, 2.2 apg, 32.4% 3-pt.)
G Darris Nichols, 6-2, Soph. (3 ppg, 1.1 rpg, 35.9% FG)
C Rob Summers, 7-0, Jr. (0.5 ppg, 0.5 rpg, 42.9% FG)

Data: Most of the players who turned the Mountaineers into one of the darlings of last year's tournament are back, in particular Gansey and Pittsnogle. But unlike last season, West Virginia -- which was ranked as high as ninth nationally -- won't sneak up on anyone. The Mountaineers are second in the country in three-point field goals per game (10); half of their field goal attempts come from beyond the arc. Five players have taken at least 100 three-point shots, and Patrick Beilein is the program's career leader in three-pointers.

Record: 22-10, 12-6. Past 10: 6-4.

Coach: Chris Lowery (1-1 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Jamaal Tatum, 6-2, Jr. (15.1 ppg, 78% FT, 3.8 apg)
G Tony Young, 6-0, Jr. (11.7 ppg, 85% FT, 38% 3-pt)
G Bryan Mullins, 6-1, Fr. (5.6 ppg, 3.8 apg, 61% FT)
F Matt Shaw, 6-7, Soph. (9.9 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 79% FT
F Randal Falker, 6-7, Soph. (9.1 ppg, 8 rpg, 51% FG)
Top Reserves
G Wesley Clemons, 6-3, Fr. (3.7 ppg, 52% FT, 18.4 mpg)
F Jamaal Foster, 6-10, Soph. (2.1 ppg, 2.8 rpg, 14 mpg)
F Tony Boyle, 6-8, Soph. (1.7 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 9 mpg)

Data: The Salukis won the MVC tournament for the first time since 1995 -- when Lowery was the starting point guard -- though it's been far from a smooth season. One of their assistants left the team in December after being indicted for lying to a federal grand jury. Starting guard Mike Dale was dismissed in January for personal reasons. SIU also lost top recruit Josh Tabb to Tennessee after Tabb failed to qualify academically. On the court, the Salukis lost to Division II Alaska-Anchorage. Tatum is the team's fashion consultant -- he engineered a switch to black sneakers before the MVC tournament. Falker is at his best when he attacks off the dribble.

FIRST- AND SECOND-ROUND GAMES
At American Airlines Center, Dallas
FRIDAY & SUNDAY    |   TICKETS: 214-665-4797

Record: 27-6, 13-3. Past 10: 8-2.

Coach: Rick Barnes (11-13 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Kenton Paulino, 6-1, Sr. (9.6 ppg, 3.3 apg, 2.2 rpg)
G Daniel Gibson, 6-2, Soph. (13.8 ppg, 3.8 rpg, 3.1 apg)
F P.J. Tucker, 6-5, Jr. (16.4 ppg, 9.2 rpg, 2.8 apg)
F Brad Buckman, 6-8, Sr. (10.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg, 1.5 bpg)
F LaMarcus Aldridge, 6-10, Soph. (16.0 ppg, 9.3 rpg, 2.0 bpg)
Top Reserves
G A.J. Abrams, 5-10, Fr. (5.8 ppg, 2.7 apg, 1.5 rpg)
F Mike Williams, 6-7, Soph. (2.1 ppg, 3.0 rpg)
C Connor Atchley, 6-9, Fr. (2.8 ppg, 1.7 rpg)

Data: The Longhorns rank first in the nation in scoring margin (plus-18.6 points per game), tied for first in rebounding margin (plus-10.9) and third in shooting percentage defense (37.6). They also boast wins over Villanova (58-55) and at Memphis (69-58). But in its highest-profile game, on Dec. 10 as the nation's No. 2 team against No. 1 Duke, Texas was embarrassed, 97-66. It followed that with a 95-78 loss at home to Tennessee. Texas went 0-4 when it allowed more than 75 points and 50-percent shooting, with none of the losses by less than 10 points. That could be because of just 10 players, only six average more than 15 minutes per game.

Record: 20-8, 12-2. Past 10: 8-2.

Coach: Fran Dunphy (1-8 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Ibrahim Jaaber, 6-2, Jr. (18.4 ppg, 3.5 rpg, 3.4 spg)
G David Whitehurst, 6-3, Soph. (5.9 ppg, 2.4 rpg, 2.2 apg)
G Eric Osmundson, 6-5, Sr. (9.9 ppg, 2 rpg, 2.5 apg)
F Steve Danley, 6-8, Jr. (9.2 ppg, 5.1 rpg, 3 apg)
F Mark Zoller, 6-7, Jr. (12.7 ppg, 7.5 rpg, 1.6 spg)
Top Reserves
G Brian Grandieri, 6-4, Soph. (6 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 1.9 apg)
F Friedrich Ebede, 6-6, Sr. (5.2 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 52% FG)

Data: Penn was the first team to clinch an automatic berth in this year's field, which was beneficial considering how banged up and tired the Quakers were at the end of the regular season. Danley (DeMatha) must wear a protective mask after breaking his nose in an overtime game against Harvard on Feb. 24. Ebede injured his groin in that game and hasn't played since. That's left Penn with a six-man rotation. Jaaber, the Ivy League player of the year, has played all but 11 minutes of the last six games -- three of which went to overtime. That's 244 minutes in 261/27 weeks. Penn played Duke much closer than the final score (a 72-59 loss) indicated and held its own against Villanova (a 62-55 loss).

Record: 20-10, 12-6. Past 10: 6-4.

Coach: Ben Braun (7-7 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Avinde Ubaka, 6-4, Jr. (14.6 ppg, 3.9 apg, 83.2% FT)
G Richard Midgley, 6-3, Sr. (9.2 ppg, 2.8 apg, 40% 3-pt.)
F Leon Powe, 6-8, Soph. (20.0 ppg, 9.9 rpg, 48.8% FG)
C DeVon Hardin, 6-11, Soph. (8.0 ppg, 6.9 rpg, 1.7 bpg)
G Omar Wilkes, 6-4, Soph. (7.5 ppg, 1.0 spg, 44.4% 3-pt.)
Top Reserves
G Theo Robertson, 6-5, Fr. (5.7 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 1.3 apg)
F-C Rod Benson, 6-10, Sr. (5.0 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 45.8% FG)

Data: Finally mostly healthy after having eight players miss time this season, Cal needs all the help it can get. Its starters averaged more than 30 minutes per game, and only Robertson and Benson logged more than 10 minutes among the healthy reserves. Powe has had a monster season leading the conference in scoring and rebounding, after missing all of last year because of a left knee injury. The Golden Bears, who won six straight in early February to bolster their résumé, are also the only Pacific-10 team to defeat every other team in the conference. Cal needed two overtimes to defeat Oregon in the conference semifinals before running out of gas and succumbing to UCLA in the final, 71-52.

Record: 21-9, 10-6. Past 10: 5-5.

Coach: Herb Sendek (5-5 in NCAAs).

Starters
G Tony Bethel, 6-1, Sr. (9.6 ppg, 45.3% 3-pt. FG, 43% FG)
G Engin Atsur, 6-4, Jr. (11.7 ppg, 3.2 rpg, 41.5% 3-pt.)
G Cameron Bennerman, 6-4, Sr. (13.5 pp, 3.1 rpg, 34.3% 3-pt.)
F Ilian Evtimov, 6-8, Sr. (11 ppg, 2.7 apg, 42.2% 3-pt.)
C Cedric Simmons, 6-9, So. (12.1 ppg, 6.6 rg, 60% FG)
Top Reserves
F Andrew Brackman, 6-10, So. (8.3 ppg, 3.9 rpg, 1 bpg)
F Gavin Grant, 6-7, So. (7.7 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 43% FG)
F Ben McCauley, 6-9, Fr. (2.3 ppg, 47% FG, 7.4 mpg)

Data: The Wolfpack ended the regular season with little momentum after dropping its last three regular season games and then its ACC tournament opener to Wake Forest. Rebounding has been an issue all season -- the Wolfpack ranks 11th in the ACC in rebounding margin -- but injuries are beginning to mount; Evtimov has nursed a strained ligament since mid-February. The offense works best when Simmons, who ranks second in the ACC in blocks, is effective in the post. But when Simmons is contained, it makes it more difficult for N.C. State's three-point shooters, who made 4 of 29 attempts against Wake Forest on March 4.