W-L: 25-5 • BE: 16-2

Coach: Rick Pitino

RPI: 9 • vs. Top 4: 2-1

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Earl Clark 13.6 ppg

Earl Clark 8.8 rpg

Terrence Williams 5.1 apg

The Skinny: Versatile All-Big East selection Williams makes the Cardinals go.

W-L: 28-3 • BE: 15-3

Coach: Jamie Dixon

RPI: 1 • vs. Top 4: 2-2

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Sam Young 18.8 ppg

DeJuan Blair 12.4 rpg

Levance Fields 7.6 apg

The Skinny: Has advanced to the title game in seven of past eight seasons.

W-L: 27-3 • BE: 15-3

Coach: Jim Calhoun

RPI: 5 • vs. Top 4: 2-2

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Jeff Adrien 13.7 ppg

H. Thabeet 10.8 rpg

A.J. Price 4.6 apg

The Skinny: Its six tournament titles is one shy of all-time leader Georgetown.

W-L: 13-5 • BE: 25-6

Coach: Jay Wright

RPI: 13 • vs. Top 4: 1-2

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

D. Cunningham 16.4 ppg

D. Cunningham 7.3 rpg

Scottie Reynolds 3.7 apg

The Skinny: Scored 90 points or more four times over final 10 games.

W-L: 23-8 • BE: 12-6

Coach: Buzz Williams

RPI: 30 • vs. Top 4: 1-4

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Jerel McNeal 20.1 ppg

Lazar Hayward 8.5 rpg

Jerel McNeal 3.9 apg

The Skinny: Has shooters, so that makes it dangerous in tournament setting.

W-L: 23-8 • BE: 11-7

Coach: Jim Boeheim

RPI: 20 • vs. Top 4: 0-5

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Jonny Flynn 17.3 ppg

Paul Harris 7.8 rpg

Jonny Flynn 6.4 apg

The Skinny: Among hottest teams entering tournament, winning five of past six.

W-L: 21-10 • BE: 10-8

Coach: Bob Huggins

RPI: 25 • vs. Top 4: 1-5

NCAA projection: In

Team Leaders

Da'Sean Butler 17.1 ppg

Devin Ebanks 7.4 rpg

Joe Mazzula 3.7 apg

The Skinny: With win Wednesday, third edition of Backyard Brawl is on tap.

W-L: 18-12 • BE: 10-8

Coach: Keno Davis

RPI: 71 • vs. Top 4: 1-4

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

W. Efejuku 15.4 ppg

G. McDermott 8.6 rpg

Sharaud Curry 4.4 apg

The Skinny: Can the Friars make it eight NCAA bids for the Big East?

W-L: 18-13 • BE: 8-10

Coach: Mick Cronin

RPI: 51 • vs. Top 4: 0-4

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

Deonta Vaughn 15.3 ppg

Yancy Gates 6.2 rpg

Deonta Vaughn 4.7 apg

The Skinny: Bubble has burst after losing four of final five regular-season games.

W-L: 17-13 • BE: 8-10

Coach: Mike Brey

RPI: 73 • vs. Top 4: 1-5

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

L. Harangody 23.7 ppg

L. Harangody 12.1 rpg

Tory Jackson 5.2 apg

The Skinny: Need St. Patrick to get them 5 wins in 5 days they need to make NCAA.

W-L: 16-14 • BE: 7-11

Coach: Bobby Gonzalez

RPI: 97 • vs. Top 4: 0-5

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

Jeremy Hazell 22.5 ppg

Robert Mitchell 7.9 rpg

E. Harvey 4.8 apg

The Skinny: G Jeremy Hazell No. 2 in the league in scoring, averaging 22.5 ppg.

W-L: 16-13 • BE: 7-11

Coach:John Thompson III

RPI: 47 • vs. Top 4: 2-2

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

D. Summers 13.6 ppg

Greg Monroe 6.6 rpg

Chris Wright 3.7 apg

The Skinny: Beat Connecticut, Villanova, Syracuse, but lost to St. John's, Seton Hall. Go figure.

W-L: 15-16 • BE: 6-12

Coach: Norm Roberts

RPI: 148 • vs. Top 4: 0-4

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

Paris Horne 14.5 ppg

Sean Evans 6.8 rpg

Malik Boothe 4.5 apg

The Skinny: Former Schenley star D.J. Kennedy is top player (12.9 ppg, 6.7 rpg).

W-L: 9-21 • BE: 4-14

Coach: Stan Heath

RPI: 182 • vs. Top 4: 0-5

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

D. Jones 18.2 ppg

D. Jones 5.5 rpg

Chris Howard 4.2 apg

The Skinny: Should join Big Ten after scoring 42 in loss at Rutgers Saturday.

W-L: 11-20 • BE: 2-16

Coach: Fred Hill

RPI: 186 • vs. Top 4: 0-4

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

Mike Rosario 16.3 ppg

G. Echenique 8.4 rpg

Anthony Farmer 2.7 apg

The Skinny: Can you believe it almost beat Pitt in Big East opener New Year's Eve?

W-L: 8-23 • BE: 0-18

Coach: Jerry Wainwright

RPI: 210 • vs. Top 4: 0-4

NCAA projection: Out

Team Leaders

Dar Tucker 18.2 ppg

Mac Koshwal 9.8 rpg

Jeremiah Kelly 2.2 apg

The Skinny: Second team in 30 years to go winless in Big East regular season.