Sports

Team by team

A look at the remaining teams in the South region, to be played in Atlanta:

1. Kentucky (32-2)

Location: Lexington, Ky.

Nickname: Wildcats

Points For: 76.7 – Points Against: 59.0

Post-ing Up: Anthony Davis — the best player in the nation and the consensus No. 1 pick in June’s NBA Draft — gives John Calipari a great shot at his first title.

4. Indiana (25-8)

Location: Bloomington, Ind.

Nickname: Hoosiers

Points For: 77.3 – Points Against: 65.5

Post-ing Up: Hoosiers have freshman big man Cody Zeller and are the nation’s second-best 3-point shooting team.


3. Baylor (27-7)

Location: Waco, Texas

Nickname: Bears

Points For: 74.9 – Points Against: 64.9

Post-ing Up: Sophomore Perry Jones III is one of the nation’s most enigmatic players. If he plays up to his potential, the Bears can beat anyone.

10. Xavier (21-12)

Location: Cincinnati

Nickname: Musketeers

Points For: 70.8 – Points Against: 67.5

Post-ing Up: Behind senior point guard Tu Holloway (17.0 points, 5.1 assists, 1.5 steals per game), the Musketeers are making their seventh straight tournament appearance.