Know your pod: Washington State, Drake, Iowa State and South Dakota State clash in Omaha

(10) Drake

From: Des Moines, Iowa Coach: Darian DeVries

Conference: Missouri Valley Bid: Champion (28-6)

NCAA Tournament record: 6-6, six years

Last in: 2023 Last 10: 9-1

Scoring: Team 80.5 ppg, 70.5 ppg allowed; G Tucker DeVries 21.8, G Atin Wright 13.9, G Kevin Overton 11.4.

Rebounds: Team 34.4; F Darnell Brodie 7.9, DeVries 6.8, Overton 3.3.

Assists/turnovers: Team 15.9/9.7; DeVries 3.6/2.5.

3-pointers: Team .367; DeVries 86, Wright 63, Overton 60.

(2) Iowa State

From: Ames, Iowa Coach: T.J. Otzelberger

Conference: Big 12 Bid: Champion (27-7)

NCAA Tournament record: 21-22, 22 years

Last in: 2023 Last 10: 8-2

Scoring: Team 75.6 ppg, 61.3 ppg allowed; G G Keshon Gilbert 13.8, G Tamin Lipsey 12.3, F Milan Momcilovic 11.0

Rebounds: Team 34.0; F Tre King 5.2, Lipsey 4.7, Gilbert 4.5

Assists/turnovers: Team 15.8/10.7; Lipsey 4.9/2.2.

3-pointers: Team .349; G Curtis Jones 63, Momcilovic 56, Lipsey 39.

(15) South Dakota State

From: Brookings, South Dakota Coach: Eric Henderson

Conference: Summit League Bid: Champion (22-12)

NCAA Tournament record: 0-6, six years

Last in: 2022 Last 10: 9-1

Scoring: Team 76.8 ppg, 70.8 ppg allowed; G Zeke Mayo 18.8, F William Kyle 13.1, G Charlie Easley 12.0.

Rebounds: Team 35.6; Kyle 6.6, Mayo 5.8, Easley 5.5.

Assists/turnovers: Team 12.8/11.2; Mayo 3.5/3.0.

3-pointers: Team .363; Mayo 88, Easley 64, G Kalen Garry 46.