Record: 24-6. Last 10: 9-1.

Location, conference: Mount Pleasant, Mich.; Mid-American.

Web site: http://cmuchippewas.ocsn.com.

Conference finish: First in West Division; won conference tournament.

NCAA tournament record: 2-3.

Last tournament appearance: 1987.

Coach: Jay Smith (sixth season, 74-93).

Starters:
F Mike Manciel, 6-5, Sr., 16.6 ppg., 4.8 rpg.
C Chris Kaman, 7-0, Jr., 22.5 ppg., 2.2 rpg.
G Tony Bowne, 6-3, Jr., 4.3 ppg., 3.3 apg.
G T.J. Meerman, 6-3, Sr., 5.3 ppg., 2.9 apg.
G J.R. Wallace, 6-0, Sr., 13.9 ppg., 3.4 apg.

Key reserves: G Whitney Robinson, 5-11, Sr., 7.7 ppg., 1.6 rpg.; F Brandon Voorhees, 6-7, Fr., 1.4 ppg.

Key statistics: PPG.: 79.8; OPPG.: 73.3; FG.: 50.3 percent; OFG.: 46.4 percent; 3-PT.: 37.5 percent; FT.: 76.1 percent.

Scouting report: The Chippewas were ranked fourth in the nation in field-goal percentage with a 50.3 mark just before the end of the regular season. ... Kaman led the conference in field-goal percentage (63.4) and blocked shots (3.2 per game). He closed his regular season last weekend by scoring 39 points and grabbing 22 rebounds in only 24 minutes during an 86-66 triumph over Ball State. Kaman is third in the nation in rebounding, eighth in blocked shots, and 14th in field-goal percentage (for those with over 100 field goals).

—Statistics through regular season.