BYU at a glance

SEED: 12

RECORD: 28-6

LOCATION: Provo , Utah

NICKNAME: Cougars

COACH: Jeff Judkins, 13th year (282-132)

CONFERENCE: West Coast Conference

HOW THEY GOT HERE: Defeated fifth-seeded NC State 72-57 in the first round March 22; Defeated fourth-seeded Nebraska 80-76 in the second round Monday

TOURNAMENT HISTORY: 10th appearance (5-9)

COMMON OPPONENTS: None

KEY PLAYERS: 6-foot-7 Sr. C Jennifer Hamson (18.0p, 11.5r, 4.2b); 5-10 Soph. G/F Lexi Eaton (17.1p, 4.6r, 2.3a); 5-11 Sr. G Kim Beeston (11.2p, 3.9r, 4.2a); 6-2 Jr. F Morgan Bailey (10.6p, 7.0r); 5-5 Soph. G Kiley Maeda (4.9p, 2.2r, 3.2a)

SKINNY: The Cougars are making their second appearance in the Sweet 16 (2002). ¦ The Cougars have set a team record for wins and have won 12 of their last 13 games overall. ¦ Hamson is averaging 13.5 points, 16.5 rebounds and 6.5 blocks in the tournament. ¦ Eaton is averaging 20.0 points and 7.0 rebounds in the tournament. ¦ Bailey, whose uncle is former N.C. State star Thurl Bailey, is averaging 15.5 points and 9.0 rebounds in the tournament. ¦ Eaton is also the top high jumper for the BYU track team. ¦ Judkins played for the Boston Celtics, Portland Trailblazers, Detroit Pistons and Utah Jazz in the NBA. ¦ Junior G/F Xojian Harry is close friends with UConn junior Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis.

-- RICH ELLIOTT