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)