UT-Arlington (21-11)

Location (enrollment): Arlington (25,200).

Coach: Scott Cross, 2nd season.

Tournament bid: Automatic from Southland Conference.

RPI: 149. Last 12: 7-5.

Tournament history: 1st appearance.

Key players: Rog’er Guinard, 5-11 Soph. G; Anthony Vereen, 6-7 Jr. F; Larry Posey, 6-5 Sr. F.

Starting lineup: Rod Epps, 6-2 Sr. G; Tommy Moffitt, 6-4, Soph., G; Rog’er Guinard, 5-11 Soph. G; Larry Posey, 6-5 Sr. F; Jermaine Griffin, 6-9 Sr. C.

What to know: The Mavericks prefer to control tempo on offense. UT-Arlington has a good inside-outside combination -- Guignard is a prolific 3-point shooter while Vereen can score from the low post. Cross uses a nine-man rotation, so depth is not an issue.

Strengths: Offensive savvy. Depth.

Weaknesses: Inexperience. Free throw shooting. Ball handling.

2007 NCAAs: Did not participate.

School’s basketball Web site: www.utmavs.com

-- Wendell Barnhouse