Washington State (24-8)
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.