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Aron Baynes averages 10.2 points per game for the Cougars. Associated Press (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)
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Aron Baynes averages 10.2 points per game for the Cougars. Associated Press (Associated Press / The Spokesman-Review)

Coach: Tony Bennett

Seed, region: No. 4, East

Location: Pullman

Enrollment: 18,000

Founded: 1890

Mascot: Cougars

Conference: Pac-10 (11-7)

How they qualified: At-large berth

NCAA tournament record: 4-5

Marquee players: Derrick Low, a 6-2 senior guard, averages 14.1 points per game; Kyle Weaver, 6-6 senior guard, averages 12.1 points, 5.0 rebounds and 4.3 assists per game.

Famous alumni: Cartoonist Gary Larson, journalist Edward R. Murrow, novelist Sherman Alexie.