Illinois
Champaign, 24-6.
Nickname: Fighting Illini.
Coach: Bill Self.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 4.
Bid: Big Ten champion.
Tournament Record: 29-23, 22 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Big Ten.
Top Scorers: Brian Cook 20.3; Dee Brown 12.1; Roger Powell 8.9; Luther Head 8.7.
Top Rebounders: Brian Cook 7.2; James Augustine 5.4; Dee Brown 3.7.
Top Assists: Dee Brown 4.9; Deron Williams 4.7; Sean Harrington 2.1; Brian Cook 2.1.
3-point threats: Sean Harrington 62; Dee Brown 50; Luther Head 26; Brian Cook 26; Deron Williams 24.
Last Ten: 8-2.

Notre Dame
Notre Dame, Ind., 22-9.
Nickname: Fighting Irish.
Coach: Mike Brey.
Region: West.
Seed: No. 5.
Bid: At large.
Tournament Record: 27-30, 26 years.
Last NCAA Appearance: 2002.
Conference: Big East.
Top Scorers: Matt Carroll 20.6; Chris Thomas 18.5; Danny Miller 13.8; Torin Francis 10.5.
Top Rebounders: Torin Francis 7.9; Danny Miller 5.7; Matt Carroll 5.2; Jordan Cornette 4.1.
Top Assists: Chris Thomas 7.2; Danny Miller 2.5.
3-point threats: Matt Carroll 93; Chris Thomas 73; Danny Miller 51.
Last Ten: 4-6.