ARIZONA WILDCATS

March 22, 2003 at 12:00a.m.

ARIZONA WILDCATS
Record: 25-3.Coach: Lute Olson.Seed: No. 1.Tournament Record: 34-20, 21 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Pac-10.Top Scorers: Jason Gardner 14.4; Salim Stoudamire 13.2; Channing Fryre 12.5; Rick Anderson 10.4; Luke Walton 10.0.Top Rebounders: Channing Frye 7.7; Rick Anderson 6.3; Luke Walton 5.3; Andre Iquodala 5.0; Jason Gardner 4.1.Top Assists: Jason Gardner 4.9; Luke Walton 4.7; Andre Iquodala 2.0.3-point threats: Salim Stoudamire 60; Jason Gardner 58; Rick Anderson 23; Luke Walton 23.
KANSAS JAYHAWKS
Record: 25-7.Coach: Roy Williams.Seed: No. 2.Tournament Record: 65-31, 31 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Big 12.Top Scorers: Nick Collison 18.4; Kirk Hinrich 17.6; Keith Langford 15.4; Wayne Simien 14.8.Top Rebounders: Nick Collison 9.3; Wayne Simien 8.2; Jeff Graves 5.5; Keith Langford 4.9.Top Assists: Aaron Miles 6.5; Kirk Hinrich 3.6; Keith Langford 2.1.3-point threats: Kirk Hinrich 72; Keith Langford 22; Aaron Miles 19.
DUKE BLUE DEVILS
Record: 24-6.Coach: Mike Krzyzewski.Seed: No. 3.Tournament Record: 75-23, 26 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Atlantic Coast.Top Scorers: Dahntay Jones 16.9; J.J. Redick 14.5; Daniel Ewing 12.2.Top Rebounders: Sheldon Williams 5.7; Casey Sanders 5.3; Dahntay Jones 5.3.Top Assists: Chris Duhon 6.7; J.J. Redick 2.0.3-point threats: J.J. Redick 89; Dahntay Jones 39; Daniel Ewing 38; Chris Duhon 30.
ILLINOIS FIGHTING ILLINI
Record: 24-6.Coach: Bill Self.Seed: No. 4.Bid: Big Ten champion.Tournament Record: 29-23, 22 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Big Ten.Top Scorers: Brian Cook 20.3; Dee Brown 12.1; Roger Powell 8.9; Luther Head 8.7.Top Rebounders: Brian Cook 7.2; James Augustine 5.4; Dee Brown 3.7.Top Assists: Dee Brown 4.9; Deron Williams 4.7; Sean Harrington 2.1; Brian Cook 2.1.3-point threats: Sean Harrington 62; Dee Brown 50; Luther Head 26; Brian Cook 26; Deron Williams 24.
NOTRE DAME FIGHTING IRISH
Record: 22-9.Coach: Mike Brey.Seed: No. 5.Tournament Record: 27-30, 26 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Big East.Top Scorers: Matt Carroll 20.6; Chris Thomas 18.5; Danny Miller 13.8; Torin Francis 10.5.Top Rebounders: Torin Francis 7.9; Danny Miller 5.7; Matt Carroll 5.2; Jordan Cornette 4.1.Top Assists: Chris Thomas 7.2; Danny Miller 2.5.3-point threats: Matt Carroll 93; Chris Thomas 73; Danny Miller 51.
CREIGHTON BLUEJAYS
Record: 29-4.Coach: Dana Altman.Seed: No. 6.Tournament Record: 9-14, 13 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Missouri Valley.Top Scorers: Kyle Korver 17.7; Larry House 11.1; Mike Grimes 8.2.Top Rebounders: Kyle Korver 6.3; Brody Deren 5.2; Mike Grimes 3.9.Top Assists: Tyler McKinney 4.1; Kyle Korver 3.0; DeAnthony Bowden 2.1.3-point threats: Kyle Korver 124; Michael Lindeman 28; DeAnthony Bowden 26.
MEMPHIS TIGERS
Record: 23-6.Coach: John Calipari.Seed: No. 7.Tournament Record: 18-16, 16 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 1996.Conference: Conference USA.Top Scorers: Chris Massie 16.5; John Grice 11.7; Rodney Carney 9.9; Jeremy Hunt 9.7.Top Rebounders: Chris Massie 10.7; John Grice 6.4; Earl Barron 5.4; Rodney Carney 4.8.Top Assists: Antonio Burks 5.6; Jeremy Hunt 2.5; Anthony Rice 2.4.3-point threats: John Grice 59; Anthony Rice 54; Rodney Carney 45.
CINCINNATI BEARCATS
Record: 17-11.Coach: Bob Huggins.Seed: No. 8.Tournament Record: 38-20, 21 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Conference USA.Top Scorers: Leonard Stokes 16.0; Jason Maxiell 12.0; Field Williams 11.7.Top Rebounders: Jason Maxiell 6.9; Leonard Stokes 4.8; Taron Barker 4.6; Kareem Johnson 4.3.Top Assists: Taron Barker 5.0; Leonard Stokes 3.2.3-point threats: Field Williams 82; Tony Bobbitt 40; Taron Barker 34.
GONZAGA BULLDOGS
Record: 23-8.Coach: Mark Few.Seed: No. 9.Tournament Record: 7-5, 5 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: West Coast Conference.Top Scorers: Blake Stepp 17.9; Ronny Turiaf 15.4; Cory Violette 11.5.Top Rebounders: Cory Violette 8.1; Ronny Turiaf 6.2; Blake Stepp 3.7.Top Assists: Blake Stepp 5.9; Winston Brooks 2.9; Kyle Bankhead 2.2.3-point threats: Blake Stepp 93; Kyle Bankhead 55; Tony Skinner 44.
ARIZONA STATE SUN DEVILS
Record: 19-11.Coach: Rob Evans.Seed: No. 10.Tournament Record: 11-12, 12 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 1995.Conference: Pac-10.Top Scorers: Ike Diogu 19.1; Curtis Millage 16.1; Tommy Smith 11.2.Top Rebounders: Ike Diogu 7.9; Tommy Smith 6.4; Donnell Knight 3.9.Top Assists: Kyle Dodd 3.3; Tommy Smith 2.8; Jason Braxton 2.3; Curtis Millage 2.2.3-point threats: Curtis Millage 35; Jamal Hill 27.
CENTRAL MICHIGAN CHIPPEWAS
Record: 24-6.Coach: Jay Smith.Seed: No. 11.Tournament Record: 2-3, 3 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 1987.Conference: Mid-American.Top Scorers: Chris Kaman 22.7; Mike Mancial 16.5; J.R. Wallace 14.4.Top Rebounders: Chris Kaman 12.3; Mike Mancial 4.9; Tony Bowne 3.2.Top Assists: J.R. Wallace 3.3; Tony Bowne 3.3; T.J. Meerman 3.0.3-point threats: J.R. Wallace 55; Whitney robinson 43; Mike Manciel 29; T.J. Meerman 29.
WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE PANTHERS
Record: 24-7.Coach: Bruce Pearl.Seed: No. 12.Tournament Record: First year.Last NCAA Appearance: First year.Conference: Horizon League.Top Scorers: Clay Tucker 18.3; Dylan Page 17.7; Ronnie Jones 10.6; Jason Frederick 10.4.Top Rebounders: Dylan Page 6.5; Clay Tucker 5.0; Nate Mielke 5.0; Justin Lettenberger 4.3.Top Assists: Clay Tucker 4.1; Ronnie Jones 3.0; Jason Frederick 2.4.3-point threats: Jason Frederick 71; Clay Tucker 52; Ronnie Jones 51; Dan Weisse 27.
WESTERN KENTUCKY HILLTOPPERS
Record: 24-8.Coach: Dennis Felton.Seed: No. 13.Tournament Record: 15-19, 18 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.Conference: Sun Belt.Top Scorers: Patrick Sparks 13.6; David Boyden 12.6; Mike Wells 10.9; Nate Williams 9.9.Top Rebounders: David Boyden 5.3; Nate Williams 5.2; Filip Videnov 4.9.Top Assists: Patrick Sparks 5.9; Mike Wells 1.7.3-point threats: Patrick Sparks 83; Filip Videnov 54; Mike Wells 49; Anthony Winchester 28.
COLORADO STATE RAMS
Record: 19-13.Coach: Dale Layer.Seed: No. 14.Tournament Record: 3-8, 7 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 1990.Conference: Mountain West.Top Scorers: Matt Nelson 16.9; Brian Greene 13.9; Ronnie Clark 11.0; Andy Birley 10.8.Top Rebounders: Brian Greene 6.1; Matt Nelson 5.6; Ronnie Clark 4.6.Top Assists: Micheal Morris 3.7; Andy Birley 3.2; Briane Green 2.3.3-point threats: Andy Birley 87, Micheal Morris 18.
UTAH STATE AGGIES
Record: 24-8.Coach: Stew Morrill.Seed: No. 15.Tournament Record: 6-16, 14 years.Last NCAA Appearance: 2001.Conference: Big West.Top Scorers: Desmond Penigar 15.4; Spencer Nelson 10.2; Cardell Butler 8.8; Mark Brown 8.7.Top Rebounders: Spencer Nelson 7.3; Desmond Penigar 6.5; Toraino Johnson 3.6.Top Assists: Mark Brown 4.6; Toraino Johnson 2.0.3-point threats: Ronnie Ross 36; Mark Brown 28; Desmond Penigar 27.
VERMONT CATAMOUNTS
Record: 21-11.Coach: Tom Brennan.Seed: No. 16.Tournament Record: First year.Last NCAA Appearance: First year.Conference: American East.Top Scorers: Taylor Coppenrath 19.5; Matt Sheftic 10.8; Grant Anderson 7.8.Top Rebounders: Grant Anderson 7.2; Matt Sheftic 6.4; Taylor Coppenrath 6.1; Scotty Jones 5.1.Top Assists: Grant Anderson 3.4; David Hehn 2.8.3-point threats: Mike Goia 46; Taylor Coppenrath 36; Corry Sullivan 32; David Hehn 31.