Winthrop (22-11)
Coach: Randy Peele
Seed, region: No. 13, East
Location: Rock Hill, S.C.
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1886
Mascot: Eagles
Conference: Big South (10-4)
How they qualified: Won Big South tournament, defeating UNC Asheville 66-48
NCAA tournament record: 1-7
Marquee players: Michael Jenkins, a 6-foot-3 senior guard, averages 14.3 points per game and had 33 in upset of Asheville; Taj McCullough, 6-7 senior forward, averages 11.5 points and 5.7 rebounds per game.
Famous alumni: Actress Andie McDowell (did not graduate)