ShareThisATTENTION SPORTS EDITORS:
For the 15th consecutive year, Scripps Howard News Service will have you covered when March Madness begins Sunday night with the announcement of the NCAA Tournament field of 65 for the East, South, Midwest and West regions.
The capsules will be brief and concise. Here is a sample:
No. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Nickname: Rams.
Location: Richmond, Va.
Coach: Anthony Grant.
Record: 24-9.
NCAA record: 5-7.
Entry to tournament: Colonial champs.
Best regular-season win: 71-50 over George Mason in CAA Championship Game on March 9.
Key players (regular-season averages): G Eric Maynor (22.4 ppg, 6.2 apg, 3.5 rpg), F Larry Sanders (11.3 ppg, 8.5 rpg, 2.7 blocks), G Joey Rodriguez (9.4 ppg).
Did you know?: Two years ago, Maynor hit a jumper with 1.8 seconds left to beat Duke giving Rams their first NCAA win in 22 years.
Outlook: Maynor is one of nation's best-kept secrets while Sanders is emerging force inside. That makes Rams a team nobody wants to face in first round.
In addition on Monday, SHNS will have its annual look at the NCAA field from A to Z by John Lindsay.
If you have any questions, contact SHNS at 202-408-1484 or sports editor John Lindsay at lindsayj@shns.com.
SHNS
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