Conference: Conference USA
Coach: Kermit Davis
Record: 24-9 (13-5 conference)
KenPom Rank: 124
Impact Players: Four players average in double figures with sophomore Giddy Potts leading the way with 15 points per game. Reggie Upshaw, Perrin Buford and Darnell Harris are all upperclassmen who average in double-figures as well for a team that has no shortage of veteran leaders. Upshaw also averages nearly nine rebounds per game.
How did they get in?: Three straight wins as a two-seed in the C-USA Tournament were enough for the Blue Raiders to punch their NCAA ticket.