Bradley Braves (17-15 overall, 9-9 MVC) The Braves are led by one of the most accomplished backcourts in the nation in seniors Jeremy Crouch and Daniel Ruffin. Crouch earned first-team all-MVC honors after one of the best all-around statistical seasons in school history. With four more points, three assists and a steal, he will join Hersey Hawkins as the only players in school history to reach 500 points, 100 rebounds, 100 assists and 50 steals. An honorable mention All-MVC selection despite missing nine games, Ruffin began the season as the only player in the country to have more than 1,000 career points and over 500 assists in his career. Bradley is making its third straight postseason appearance, following up an NCAA Sweet 16 run in 2006 and a NIT berth in 2007. official site
	Brown Bears (19-9 overall, 11-3 Ivy League) Senior 1,000-point scorers Mark McAndrew and Damon Huffman led the Bears to a school record for wins (19) and a .678 winning percentage, the best at Brown since 1945. Head coach Craig Robinson’s team finished second in the Ivy standings with an 11-3 mark, the second most league wins in school history. Huffman and McAndrew were named to the All-Ivy first team, and junior Chris Skrelja was a second-team selection. McAndrew led the Ivy League in scoring for the second straight season, averaging 16.5 points per game, and his 61 3-pointers this year rank seventh in the Brown record book. official site
	Cincinnati Bearcats (13-18 overall, 8-10 BIG EAST) Still in the process of rebuilding in their second year under head coach Mick Cronin, but the Bearcats survived a killer schedule to have a very positive BIG EAST Conference season. All-BIG EAST first-team performer Deonta Vaughn, a sophomore guard from Indianapolis, led Cincinnati in scoring (17.1 ppg) and assists (4.1 apg), and the Bearcats survived an early injury to starting point guard Jamual Warren to post victories over four teams that made the NCAA tournament (Pittsburgh, Louisville, West Virginia and Villanova). official site
	Houston Cougars (22-9 overall, 11-5 Conference USA) The Cougars won 11 of their first 12 games, including a victory over Kentucky (Dec. 18), on the way to a 22-9 record. Houston is led by two-time All-Conference USA first-team performer Robert McKiver, who averaged 23.1 points per game, while scoring 20 points or more in 17 contests. McKiver had a career-high and NCAA season-high 52 points against Southern Mississippi on Feb. 28. Forward Dion Dowell was named to the all-conference third team and led Houston with three double-doubles. He had five 20-point games and five double-digit rebounding performances. official site
	Miami (Ohio) Redhawks (17-15 overall, 9-7 MAC) Miami is making its fourth consecutive trip to the postseason, and will be led by a very strong group of upperclassmen. Junior guard Michael Bramos, a second-team All-MAC selection, was the leading scorer for the Redhawks (16.3 ppg) but forward Tim Pollitz’ all-around play (15.7 ppg, 7.1 rpg, 3.1 apg) earned him first-team recognition. Miami played 11 games against teams that are playing in the NCAA tournament, opening the season with six high-profile matchups against Xavier, South Alabama, USC, Mississippi State, Dayton and Louisville. The Redhawks will rely on a stifling defense that holds opponents to just 60.6 points per game. official site
	Nevada Wolf Pack (21-11 overall, 12-4 WAC) Nevada is led by standout senior guard Marcellus Kemp, a do-everything player who earned his second-straight selection to the All-WAC first team in 2007-08. Kemp paced the Wolf Pack in scoring (19.8 ppg) and assists (3.3 apg), while finishing second in rebounding (5.4 rpg). He decided to return to Nevada for his senior year after pulling his name out of the NBA Draft, and will finish his career as the second-leading scorer in the program’s history. Guard Armon Johnson earned WAC Freshman of the Year honors, while sophomore forward JaVale Magee, a second-team All-WAC honoree, led the frontcourt for Nevada, which earned its fifth-straight conference championship. official site
	Ohio Bobcats (19-12 overall, 9-7 MAC) A pair of veteran forwards led the Bobcats to their first postseason appearance since 2005, as Ohio accepted one of the Mid-American Conference’s two invitations to the CBI. Senior Leon Williams was named to the All-MAC first-team, and junior Jerome Tillman was an All-MAC honorable mention. Williams put together an outstanding senior campaign, ranking third in the conference in scoring (16.2 ppg) and second in field-goal percentage (61.0%). He also led the conference in overall rebounding (9.6 rpg), and both offensive (4.23) and defensive rebounds per game (5.40). official site
	Old Dominion Monarchs (17-15 overall, 11-7 CAA) Head coach Blaine Taylor leads Old Dominion into the CBI after a strong season in the Colonial Athletic Association. Senior guard Brandon Johnson was named the CAA Defensive Player of the Year after setting the ODU school record for steals. His 87 steals this year rank second all-time for a single season in CAA history. Sophomore forward Gerald Lee, a member of the Finnish under-20 national team, was named to the second-team All-CAA squad, and junior forward Jonathan Adams was a second-team CAA all-academic honoree. official site
	Richmond Spiders (16-14 overall, 9-7 Atlantic 10) The Spiders equaled their best regular-season finish with a No. 4 seed in the conference tournament. Richmond lost back-to-back games just three times during the year, with two of those involving losses to Top 10 teams (No. 3 Memphis on Nov. 6 and No. 8 Xavier in the A-10 tournament). The Spiders knocked off No. 16 Dayton and recorded six wins over teams in the Top 100 of the RPI since Jan. 3. Freshman guard Kevin Anderson, the A-10 Rookie of the Year, finished second in the conference in steals and 14th in assists. Sophomore forward Dan Geriot earned third-team All-Atlantic 10 honors with 19 double-figure scoring performances and eight games of 20 points or better. official site
	Rider Broncs (23-10 Overall, 13-5 MAAC) The Broncs are led by All-America candidate Jason Thompson, the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Player of the Year, MAAC Defensive Player of the Year and USBWA District II Player of the Year. Thompson ranks second in the nation in rebounding (12.0 rpg), 18th in blocked shots (2.7) and 30th in scoring (20.6). His younger brother, sophomore guard Ryan, also ranks among the Top 10 in the MAAC in five different categories and was a second-team all-conference selection. Third-year coach Tommy Dempsey, the youngest head coach in Division I with 100 career victories coming into this season, was named the MAAC Coach of the Year. official site
	Tulsa Golden Hurricane (20-13 overall, 8-8 Conference USA) Head coach Doug Wojcik led the Golden Hurricane to a second consecutive 20-win season, continuing the winning tradition that has existed at Tulsa for much of the past twenty years.  This year’s version of the Golden Hurricane was a balanced crew with six different players averaging better than 7.5 points per game. Sophomore guard Ben Uzoh, a second-team All-Conference USA selection, led Tulsa’s talented group of underclassmen -- its top three scorers are two sophomores and a freshman -- will look to carry the Golden Hurricane deep into the postseason. official site
	Utah Utes (17-14 overall, 7-9 MWC) Utah comes into the CBI after reaching the semifinals of the Mountain West Conference. Johnnie Bryant and Luke Nevill were both named to the All-MWC second team. Nevill, a 7-foot-1 junior center, leads the team in scoring (15.0 ppg) and rebounding (6.5 rpg), while Bryant is the team’s top three-point shooter (45.3%) and free-throw shooter (92.3%). Utah led the MWC in free-throw shooting, converting at a rate of 75.1 percent for the season. official site
	UTEP Miners (19-13 overall, 8-8 Conference USA) A strong performance in the Conference USA tournament brings the Miners and second-year head coach Tony Barbee into the CBI with a 19-13 overall record. Stefon Jackson leads the Miners in points and rebounds and was named to the All-C-USA first team.  Jackson ranks sixth in the nation in scoring and second nationally in free throw attempts (303), setting a school record with 27 trips to the line against East Carolina. Rounding out the backcourt for the Miners are freshman guard Randy Culpepper, a C-USA all-freshman honoree, and senior guard Marvin Kalgore, who both average nearly 13 points per game. official site
	Valparaiso Crusaders (21-13 overall, 9-9 Horizon) The Crusaders return to the postseason for the first time since 2004 after winning six of its last seven games. Homer Drew, the nine-time Coach of the Year who developed Valpo into one of the most recognizable mid-major programs in the country, will be looking for his ninth 20-win season. Senior guard Jarryd Loyd, the Horizon League Sixth Man of the Year, was also selected to the league’s all-tournament. Valpo features four players averaging in double figures on the season, led by 12.9 points per game from senior forward Shawn Huff, who ranked second in the nation with a 48.4% three-point shooting percentage. official site
	Virginia Cavaliers (15-15 overall, 5-11 ACC) Head coach Dave Leitao led the Cavaliers to a 15-15 overall record, which was highlighted by a 75-72 win at Arizona on Nov. 17. Sean Singletary, a three-time first-team All-ACC selection, leads Virginia as one of three players in ACC history with more than 2,000 career points, 500 career assists and 400 career rebounds. He ranks among the Top 10 in school history in six different statistical categories, including all-time scoring (where he ranks fifth with 2,022 career points). Singletary recently had his jersey retired during the team’s final home game, a win against Maryland that improved the Cavaliers record in the new John Paul Jones Arena to 27-7. official site
	Washington Huskies (16-16 overall, 7-11 Pac-10) Coach Lorenzo Romar leads the Huskies into the CBI after a season that was highlighted with wins over UCLA (Feb. 10), Arizona (Feb. 21) and a road victory at Arizona State (Jan. 10). Romar is fourth on the UW all-time wins list (119) and is taking the Huskies to their fourth post-season berth in five years. Junior forward Jon Brockman was named a second-team All-Pac-10 performer, while guard Venoy Overton was an honorable mention All-Freshman selection. Brockman ranked third in the nation  during the regular season, averaging 11.5 rebounds per game. Senior guard Ryan Appelby had 72 three-pointers, leading the Pac-10 by averaging 3.0 per game. The Huskies’ bench was a key to their season, as Washington’s reserves have outscored their opponents’ reserves in 26 of 32 games this year. official site