2016 NCAA tournament qualifiers

South Region

No. 1 Kansas

RECORD: 30-4. LAST 10: 10-0.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 1.

BEST WIN: Beat No. 6 Oklahoma twice.

SCOUTING THE JAYHAWKS: No. 1 overall seed in their 47th appearance in NCAA tournament behind senior forward Perry Ellis’ 16.7 points, 5.9 rebounds per game.

2. Villanova

RECORD: 29-5. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: At-large. RPI: 4.

BEST WIN: Beat Xavier 95-64 on Dec. 31.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Making fourth straight NCAA tournament appearance, 36th overall, behind junior guard Josh Hart’s 15.5 points, 6.9 rebounds per game.

3. Miami

RECORD: 25-7. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 8.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 3 Virginia 64-61 on Feb. 22.

SCOUTING THE HURRICANES: Back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2013, eighth time overall, behind senior guard Sheldon McClellan’s 15.8 points per game.

4. California

RECORD: 23-10. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: At-large. RPI: 16.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 11 Oregon 83-63 on Feb. 11.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN BEARS: Back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2013, 19th overall, behind senior guard Tyrone Wallace’s 15.3 points, 5.4 rebounds, 4.4 assists per game.

5. Maryland

RECORD: 25-8. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 15.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 18 Purdue 72-61 on Feb. 6.

SCOUTING THE TERRAPINS: Making second straight appearance and 26th overall in NCAA tournament behind sophomore guard Melo Trimble’s 14.4 points, 5.1 assists per game.

6. Arizona

RECORD: 25-8. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 26.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 25 California 64-61 on March 3.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Making fourth straight trip to NCAA tournament, 33rd appearance overall, behind senior forward Ryan Anderson’s 15.5 points, 10.1 rebounds per game.

7. Iowa

RECORD: 21-10. LAST 10: 4-6.

BID: At-large. RPI: 28.

BEST WIN: Beat Michigan State, Purdue twice.

SCOUTING THE HAWKEYES: Back in NCAA tournament for third straight year, 25th appearance overall, behind senior forward Jarrod Uthoff’s 18.9 points, 6.4 rebounds per game.

8. Colorado

RECORD: 22-11. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 35.

BEST WIN: Beat Oregon 91-87 on Jan. 17.

SCOUTING THE BUFFALOES: Earns NCAA tournament berth for fourth time in past five years, 14th appearance overall, behind senior forward Josh Scott’s 16.1 points, 8.7 rebounds per game.

9. Connecticut

RECORD: 23-10. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 37.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 21 Southern Methodist 68-62 on Feb. 18.

SCOUTING THE HUSKIES: Four-time NCAA champs earned 33rd trip to the “big dance,” first since 2014, behind sophomore guard Daniel Hamilton’s 12.5 points, 8.8 rebounds, 4.8 assists per game.

10. Temple

RECORD: 21-11. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 63.

BEST WIN: Upset then-No. 8 SMU 89-80 on Jan. 24.

SCOUTING THE OWLS: Won American Athletic regular-season title, earned 32nd NCAA tournament appearance (first since 2013) behind senior guard Quenton DeCosey’s 15.6 points, 6.0 rebounds per game.

11. Vanderbilt

RECORD: 19-13. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 60.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 16 Kentucky 74-62 on Feb. 27.

SCOUTING THE COMMODORES: Ends four-year NCAA tournament drought, earns 14th appearance overall, behind sophomore guard Wade Baldwin IV’s 14.3 points, 5.2 assists, 4.0 rebounds per game.

11. Wichita State

RECORD: 24-8. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 51.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 25 Utah 67-50 on Dec. 12.

SCOUTING THE SHOCKERS: Making fifth straight NCAA tournament appearance, 13th overall, behind senior guard Ron Baker’s 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.2 assists per game.

12. South Dakota State

RECORD: 26-7. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 31.

BEST WIN: Beat Minnesota 84-70 on Dec. 8.

SCOUTING THE JACKRABBITS: Summit League tournament champs earned third NCAA tournament berth in seven years, first since 2013, behind freshman forward Mike Daum’s 15.2 points, 6.1 rebounds.

13. Hawaii

RECORD: 27-5. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 86.

BEST WIN: Beat Northern Iowa 68-52 on Dec. 23.

SCOUTING THE RAINBOW WARRIORS: Big West champs back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2002, fifth time overall, behind junior forward Stefan Jankovic’s 15.7 points, 6.6 rebounds per game.

14. Buffalo

RECORD: 20-14. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 91.

BEST WIN: Upset top seed Akron 64-61 in Mid-American tournament final.

SCOUTING THE BULLS: Make only NCAA tournament appearances in back-to-back years behind sophomore guard Lamonte Bearden’s 13.6 points, 4.2 assists per game.

15. UNC Asheville

RECORD: 22-11. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 139.

BEST WIN: Beat Winthrop twice, including Big South tournament final.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Making fourth NCAA appearance, first since 2012, behind freshman guard Dwayne Sutton’s 12.0 points, 7.8 rebounds per game.

16. Austin Peay

RECORD: 18-17. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 188.

BEST WIN: Upset Tennessee-Martin 83-73 in Ohio Valley tournament final.

SCOUTING THE GOVERNORS: Earned seventh NCAA tournament appearance, first since 2008, behind senior center Chris Horton’s 18.9 points, 12.0 rebounds per game.

East Region

No. 1 North Carolina

RECORD: 28-6. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 5.

BEST WIN: Beat No. 4 Virginia 61-57 in ACC tournament final.

SCOUTING THE TAR HEELS: ACC champions making 47th NCAA tournament appearance behind senior forward Brice Johnson’s 16.6 points, 10.6 rebounds per game.

2. Xavier

RECORD: 27-5. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 7.

BEST WIN: Upset then-No. 1 Villanova 90-83 on Feb. 24.

SCOUTING THE MUSKETEERS: Back in NCAA tournament for third straight year, 26th overall, behind sophomore guard Trevon Bluiett’s 15.5 points, 6.2 rebounds per game.

3. West Virginia

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 10.

BEST WIN: Upset No. 1 Kansas 74-63 on Jan. 12.

SCOUTING THE MOUNTAINEERS: Making second straight NCAA tournament appearance, 27th overall, behind senior guard Jaysean Paige’s 13.9 points, 3.5 rebounds per game.

4. Kentucky

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 12.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 16 Louisville 75-73 on Dec. 26.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Extends record with 55th NCAA tournament appearance behind freshman guard Jamal Murray’s 20.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, 2.2 assists per game.

5. Indiana

RECORD: 25-7. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 24.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 14 Maryland 80-62 on March 6.

SCOUTING THE HOOSIERS: Making second straight appearance in NCAA tournament, 39th overall, behind senior guard Yogi Ferrell’s 17.0 points, 5.5 assists per game.

6. Notre Dame

RECORD: 21-11. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 32.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 2 North Carolina 80-76 on Feb. 6.

SCOUTING THE FIGHTING IRISH: After making it to Final Four last year, return to NCAA tournament for 35th time behind senior forward Zach Auguste’s 14.4 points, 10.8 rebounds per game.

7. Wisconsin

RECORD: 20-12. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 40.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 4 Michigan State 77-76 on Jan. 17.

SCOUTING THE BADGERS: Making 18th straight appearance in NCAA tournament, 22nd overall, behind junior forward Nigel Hayes’ 16.3 points, 5.8 rebounds per game.

8. Southern Cal

RECORD: 21-12. LAST 10: 3-7.

BID: At-large. RPI: 47.

BEST WIN: Beat Arizona 103-101 in four overtimes Jan. 9.

SCOUTING THE TROJANS: Back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2011, 17th appearance overall, behind sophomore guard Jordan McLaughlin’s 13.4 points, 4.7 assists, 3.7 rebounds per game.

9. Providence

RECORD: 23-10. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 38.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 4 Villanova 82-76 on Jan. 24.

SCOUTING THE FRIARS: Returns to NCAA tournament for third straight year, 18th time overall, behind sophomore forward Ben Bentil’s 21.2 points, 7.8 rebounds per game.

10. Pittsburgh

RECORD: 21-11. LAST 10: 4-6.

BID: At-large. RPI: 49.

BEST WIN: Beat then0No. 15 Duke 76-62 on Feb. 28.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS: Back in NCAA tournament for third time in four years, 26th appearance overall, behind junior forward Michael Young’s 16.0 points, 7.0 rebounds per game.

11. Michigan

RECORD: 22-12. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 58.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 3 Maryland 70-67 on Jan. 12.

SCOUTING THE WOLVERINES: Returns to NCAA tournament after one-year absence, 26th appearance overall, behind senior guard Caris LeVert’s 16.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 4.9 assists per game.

11. Tulsa

RECORD: 20-11. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 61.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 9 Wichita State 77-67 on Nov. 17.

SCOUTING THE GOLDEN HURRICANE: Earned 15th NCAA tournament appearance, second in past three years, behind senior guard James Woodard’s 15.6 points, 5.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists per game.

12. Chattanooga

RECORD: 29-5. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 53.

BEST WIN: Beat East Tennessee State three times, including Southern Conference tournament final.

SCOUTING THE MOCS: Set program record for wins, earned 11th NCAA tournament appearance and first since 2009 in coach Matt McCall’s first season.

13. Stony Brook

RECORD: 26-6. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 64.

BEST WIN: Beat Princeton 91-77 on Dec. 5.

SCOUTING THE SEAWOLVES: America East champs earn first NCAA tournament appearance behind senior forward Jameel Warney’s 19.8 points, 10.7 rebounds, 3.0 blocks per game.

14. Stephen F. Austin

RECORD: 27-5. LAST 10: 10-0.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 69.

BEST WIN: Beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi three times, including in Southland tournament final.

SCOUTING THE LUMMBERJACKS: Back in NCAA tournament for fourth time thanks to 20-game winning streak, three-time Southland tournament MVP Thomas Walkup’s 17.5 points, 6.8 rebounds per game.

15. Weber State

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 108.

BEST WIN: Beat South Dakota State 99-95 on Dec. 22.

SCOUTING THE WILDCATS: Sweeps Big Sky titles, earned 14th NCAA tournament appearance (first since 2014) behind senior forward Joel Bolomboy’s 17.2 points, 12.7 rebounds per game.

16. Florida Gulf Coast

RECORD: 20-13. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 217.

BEST WIN: 89-56 over No. 1 seed North Florida in Atlantic Sun tournament semifinals.

SCOUTING THE EAGLES: Making second NCAA appearance in four years behind junior forward Marc Eddy Norelia’s 17.2 points per game.

16. Fairleigh Dickinson

RECORD: 18-14. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 208.

BEST WIN: Beat top seed Wagner 87-79 in Northeast tournament final.

SCOUTING THE KNIGHTS: Earned fifth NCAA tournament appearance, first in 11 years, behind sophomore guard Darian Anderson’s 15.4 points, 3.7 assists, 3.5 rebounds per game.

Midwest Region

No. 1 Virginia

RECORD: 26-7. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 3.

BEST WIN: Beat No. 7 North Carolina 79-74 on Feb. 27.

SCOUTING THE CAVALIERS: Return to NCAA tournament for third straight year, 20th time overall, behind ACC Player of the Year Malcolm Brogdon’s 18.7 points per game.

2. Michigan State

RECORD: 29-5. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: At-large. RPI: 11.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 4 Kansas 79-93 on Nov. 17.

SCOUTING THE SPARTANS: Back in NCAA tournament for 19th straight year, 30th overall, behind senior guard Denzel Valentine’s 19.6 points, 7.6 assists, 7.5 rebounds per game.

3. Utah

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: At-large. RPI: 9.

BEST WIN: Beat No. 24 California twice.

SCOUTING THE UTES: Making second straight NCAA tournament appearance, 28th overall, behind sophomore forward Jakob Poeltl’s 17.6 points, 9.0 rebounds per game.

4. Iowa State

RECORD: 21-11. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 21.

BEST WIN: Upset then-No. 4 Kansas 85-72 on Jan. 25.

SCOUTING THE CYCLONES: Back in NCAA tournament for fifth straight year, 18th overall, behind senior forward Georges Niang’s 19.8 points, 6.2 rebounds per game.

5. Purdue

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 14.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 8 Michigan State 82-81 on Feb. 9.

SCOUTING THE BOILERMAKERS: Return to NCAA tournament for second straight year, 30th appearance overall, behind senior center A.J. Hammons’ 15.1 points, 7.9 rebounds per game.

6. Seton Hall

RECORD: 25-8. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 21.

BEST WIN: Upset No. 3 Villanova 69-67 in Big East tournament final.

SCOUTING THE PIRATES: Sophomore guard Isaiah Whitehead’s 18.2 points per game leads team to first Big East tournament title since 1993, first NCAA appearance (10th overall) since 2006.

7. Dayton

RECORD: 25-7. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 20.

BEST WIN: Beat Iowa 82-77 on Nov. 26.

SCOUTING THE FLYERS: Return to NCAA tournament for third straight year, 17th time overall, behind junior guard Charles Cooke’s 15.7 points, 6.0 rebounds per game.

8. Texas Tech

RECORD: 19-12. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 34.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 3 Oklahoma 65-63 on Feb. 17.

SCOUTING THE RED RAIDERS: Making first appearance in NCAA tournament since 2007, 15th overall, behind senior guard Toddrick Gotcher’s 11.1 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists per game.

9. Butler

RECORD: 21-10. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 54.

BEST WIN: Beat Purdue 74-68 on Dec. 19.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Back in NCAA tournament for second straight year, 14th time overall, behind sophomore forward Kelan Martin’s 16.1 points, 6.8 rebounds per game.

10. Syracuse

RECORD: 19-13. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 68.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 20 Duke 64-62 on Jan. 18.

SCOUTING THE ORANGE: Making 38th NCAA tournament appearance, first since 2014, behind senior forward Michael Gbinije’s 17.8 points, 4.4 assists, 4.1 rebounds per game.

11. Gonzaga

RECORD: 26-7. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 46.

BEST WIN: Beat Saint Mary’s 85-75 in the West Coast tournament final.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Perennial NCAA tournament contender earned 18th straight appearance, 19th overall, behind senior forward Kyle Wiltjer’s 20.7 points, 6.5 rebounds per game.

12. Arkansas-Little Rock

RECORD: 29-4. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 45.

BEST WIN: Beat San Diego State 49-43 on Nov. 21.

SCOUTING THE TROJANS: Back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2011, fifth appearance overall, behind senior guard Josh Hagins’ 13.1 points, 4.7 assists, 4.1 rebounds per game.

13. Iona

RECORD: 22-10. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 88.

BEST WIN: Upset top-seeded Monmouth 79-76 in Metro Atlantic tournament final.

SCOUTING THE GAELS: Earned 11th NCAA tournament appearance, first since 2013, behind Jerry West Award finalist A.J. English’s 22.4 points, 6.2 assists per game.

14. Fresno State

RECORD: 25-9. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 69.

BEST WIN: Beat top seed San Diego State 68-63 in Mountain West tournament final.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Ends 15-year NCAA tournament drought (sixth appearance overall), wins first Mountain West title behind senior guard Marvelle Harris’ 20.6 points per game.

15. Middle Tennessee

RECORD: 24-9. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 76.

BEST WIN: Edged Old Dominion 55-53 in Conference USA tournament final.

SCOUTING THE BLUE RAIDERS: Earned eighth trip to NCAA tournament, first since 2013, behind sophomore guard Giddy Potts’ 15.0 points, 5.5 rebounds per game.

16. Hampton

RECORD: 21-10. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 160.

BEST WIN: Beat S.C. State 81-69 in Mid-Eastern Athletic tournament title game.

SCOUTING THE PIRATES: Earned second straight NCAA tournament appearance, fifth overall, behind senior guard Quinton Chievous’ 17.0 points, 11.0 rebounds per game.

West Region

No. 1 Oregon

RECORD: 28-6. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 2.

BEST WIN: Beat No. 12 Utah three times, including in Pac-12 tournament final.

SCOUTING THE DUCKS: Back in NCAA tournament for 14th time behind sophomore forward Dillon Brooks’ 16.8 points, 5.7 rebounds, 3.1 assists per game.

2. Oklahoma

RECORD: 25-7. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 6.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 9 Villanova 78-55 on Dec. 7.

SCOUTING THE SOONERS: Back in NCAA tournament for fourth straight year, 30th appearance overall, behind senior guard Buddy Heild’s 25.0 ponts, 5.6 rebounds per game.

3. Texas A&M

RECORD: 26-8. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: At-large. RPI: 18.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 14 Kentucky 79-77 on Feb. 20.

SCOUTING THE AGGIES: Returns to NCAA tournament for first time since 2011, 13th appearance overall, behind senior guard Jalen Jones’ 15.6 points, 7.1 rebounds per game.

4. Duke

RECORD: 23-10. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 19.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 5 North Carolina 74-73 on Feb. 17.

SCOUTING THE BLUE DEVILS: Off-season still gets them into the NCAA tournament for the 21st straight year, 40th time overall, behind sophomore guard Grayson Allen’s 21.6 points per game.

5. Baylor

RECORD: 22-11. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 25.

BEST WIN: Beat Iowa State, Texas twice.

SCOUTING THE BEARS: Gets into NCAA tournament for third straight year, 10th appearance overall, behind senior forward Taurean Prince’s 15.5 points, 6.1 rebounds per game.

6. Texas

RECORD: 20-12. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: At-large. RPI: 27.

BEST WIN: Upset then-No. 3 Oklahoma 76-63 on Feb. 27.

SCOUTING THE LONGHORNS: Back in NCAA tournament for third straight year, 33rd appearance overall, behind junior guard Isaiah Taylor’s 14.8 points, 4.9 assists per game.

7. Oregon State

RECORD: 19-12. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 29.

BEST WIN: Beat Oregon on Jan. 3, Utah on Feb. 4.

SCOUTING THE BEAVERS: Returns to NCAA tournament for first time since 1990, 17th appearance overall, behind senior guard Gary Payton II’s 15.9 points, 7.9 rebounds, 5.1 assists per game.

8. Saint Joseph’s

RECORD: 27-7. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 23.

BEST WIN: Beat Dayton twice, including Atlantic 10 tournament semifinals.

SCOUTING THE HAWKS: Back in NCAA tournament for 21st time, first since 2012, behind senior forward Isaiah Miles’ 18.2 points, 8.0 rebounds per game.

9. Cincinnati

RECORD: 22-10. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: At-large. RPI: 44.

BEST WIN: Beat then-No. 24 SMU 61-54 on March 6.

SCOUTING THE BEARCATS: Earned sixth straight NCAA tournament appearance, 30th overall, behind junior guard Troy Caupain’s 13.2 points. 4.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds per game.

10. Virginia Commonwealth

RECORD: 24-10. LAST 10: 7-3.

BID: At-large. RPI: 33.

BEST WIN: Beat Saint Joseph’s 85-82 on Jan. 5.

SCOUTING THE RAMS: Back in NCAA tournament for sixth straight year, 15th time overall, behind senior guard Melvin Johnson’s 17.8 points per game.

11. Northern Iowa

RECORD: 22-12. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 73.

BEST WIN: Beat three Top 25 teams – then-No. 1 North Carolina, then-No. 5 Iowa State and then-No. 25 Wichita State.

SCOUTING THE PANTHERS: Missouri Valley champs earned second straight NCAA berth, eighth overall, behind senior guard Wes Washpun’s 14.3 points, 5.2 assists per game.

12. Yale

RECORD: 22-6. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 43.

BEST WIN: 71-55 over Columbia in season finale to clinch Ivy League title.

SCOUTING THE BULLDOGS: Ends 54-year NCAA tournament drought, making third appearance overall, behind senior forward Justin Sears’ 15.8 points, 7.5 rebounds per game.

13. UNC Wilmington

RECORD: 25-7. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 47.

BEST WIN: 80-73 in overtime over Hofstra in Colonial tournament final.

SCOUTING THE SEAHAWKS: Ends 10-year NCAA tournament hiatus, earn fifth appearance overall, behind junior guard Chris Flemmings’ 16.1 points, 5.9 rebounds per game.

14. Green Bay

RECORD: 23-12. LAST 10: 8-2.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 120.

BEST WIN: Upset top seed Valparaiso, No. 3 seed Wright State in Horizon League semis, final.

SCOUTING THE PHOENIX: Ends 20-year NCAA tournament drought, earned fifth appearance overall, behind senior guard Carrington Love’s 17.7 points, 3.5 assists, 2.6 steals per game.

15. CSU Bakersfield

RECORD: 24-8. LAST 10: 9-1.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 124.

BEST WIN: Upset top seed New Mexico State 57-54 in Western Athletic tournament final.

SCOUTING THE ROADRUNNERS: Earns first appearance in NCAA tournament behind WAC tournament MVP performance of junior guard Dedrick Basile.

16. Holy Cross

RECORD: 14-19. LAST 10: 5-5.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 249.

BEST WIN: Upset four higher-seeded teams to win Patriot League tournament.

SCOUTING THE CRUSADERS: Finishing next to last in conference, earned 13th NCAA tournament berth, first since 2007, behind junior forward Malachi Alexander’s 12.0 points, 5.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists.

16. Southern

RECORD: 22-12. LAST 10: 6-4.

BID: Automatic. RPI: 186.

BEST WIN: Beat Mississippi State 76-72 on Nov. 16.

SCOUTING THE JAGUARS: Southwestern Athletic champs back in NCAA tournament for first time since 2013, ninth time overall, behind senior guard Adrian Rodgers’ 16.6 points, 5.4 rebounds per game.

This story was originally published March 13, 2016 at 8:27 PM with the headline "2016 NCAA tournament qualifiers."