The Brackets are out, and the matchups are set, so what do you know about the opponents of the Shockers, Jayhawks & Wildcats? We've got you covered right here.
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9 seed - Wichita State University (Missouri Valley Conference) – Head Coach Greg Marshall
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (26-8) (15-2) (7-5) (4-1)
CONFERENCE (12-6) (7-2) (5-4) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (14-2) (8-0) (2-1) (4-1)
Cleanthony Early (11) JR
Played in all 34 games
.448 shooting percentage
174 total rebounds
463 points on the year
13.6 points per game
.789 free throw percentage
Carl Hall (22) SR
Played in 27 games (injury)
.541 shooting percentage
195 rebounds
345 points total.
12.8 points per game
Malcolm Armstead (2) SR
Played and started in all 34 games
135 total assists
66 steals
352 total points
8 seed - Pittsburg (Big East) – Head coach Jamie Dixon
Lost in the Big East Championship to Syracuse 62-59
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (24-8) (16-3) (6-3) (2-2)
CONFERENCE (12-6) (6-3) (6-3) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (12-2) (10-0) (0-0) (2-2)
Tray Woodall (1) RS SR
Played and started in all 32 games
11.8 points per game
376 total points
166 total assists
.478 shooting percentage
.781 free throw percentage
Lamar Patterson (21) RS JR
Played and started in 32 games
Averages 10 points per game
321 total points
142 rebounds this season
1 seed - Kansas University (Big 12) – Head Coach Bill Self
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (29-5) (17-1) (7-3) (5-1)
CONFERENCE (14-4) (8-1) (6-3) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (15-1) (9-0) (1-0) (5-1)
Ben McLemore (23) RS FR
Played and started in all 34 games
.507 shooting average
69-158 from the three pointer (.437 average)
.867 from free throw line 111 made-128 attempts
179 rebounds
556 total points, averages 16.4 per game
Jeff Withey (5) SR
Played and started in all 34 games
.578 shooting percentage
130-184 from free throw line (.707 percentage)
285 rebounds, averages 8.4 per games
129 blocks this season
463 total points, averages 13.6 per game
16 seed - Western Kentucky (Sunbelt Conference) – Head Coach Ray Harper
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (20-15) (11-4) (4-9) (5-2)
CONFERENCE (10-10) (6-4) (4-6) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (10-5) (5-0) (0-3) (5-2)
TJ Price (52) SO
Averages 15.3 points per game with 490 total this season
140 total rebounds
George Fant (34) SO
Averages 12.9 points per game with 437 points this season
230 total rebounds
4 seed - Kansas State University (Big 12) – Head Coach Bruce Weber
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (27-7) (17-1) (7-3) (3-3)
CONFERENCE (14-4) (8-1) (6-3) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (13-3) (9-0) (1-0) (3-3)
Rodney McGruder (22) SR
Played and started in all 34 games
.447 shooting percentage
.754 free throw percentage
182 total rebounds
534 overall points
Averages 15.7 points per game
Angel Rodriguez (13) SO
Played and started in 32 games
158 attempts at the three point line, has made 55 of them for a .348 average
169 assists
373 total points
Averages 11.7 points per game
13 seed - Boise State (Mountain West) – Head coach Leon Rice
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (21-10) (14-1) (5-8) (2-1)
CONFERENCE (9-7) (7-1) (2-6) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (12-3) (7-0) (3-2) (2-1)
Anthony Drmic (3) SO
Played and started in all 31 games
Shooting percentage of .461
75-194 (.387) from three point shot
143 total rebounds
537 total points averaging 17.3 per game
Derrick Marks (2) SO
144-172 (.837) from the free throw line
117 assists
490 total points and with 16.3 points per game
13 seed - La Salle (Atlantic 10) – Head Coach Dr. John Giannini
OVERALL HOME AWAY NEUTRAL
ALL GAMES (21-9) (13-2) (8-6) (0-1)
CONFERENCE (11-5) (7-1) (4-4) (0-0)
NON-CONFERENCE (10-4) (6-1) (4-2) (0-1)
Ramon Galloway (55) SR
.402 three point percentage
.821 free throw percentage
137 rebounds
60 steals
510 total points, averaging 17 points per game
Tyreek Duren (3) JR
.464 shooting percentage
.395 from three point range
.772 free throw percentage
450 total points, averaging 15 points per game
Jerrell Wright (25) SO
.551 shooting percentage
206 total rebounds
310 total points, averaging 10.3 points per game
