No. 5 UNLV Rebels

<b>Record:</b> 25-9.<br> <br> <b>How they got here:</b> At-large bid.<br> <br> <b>Strengths:</b> MWC defensive player of the year Khem Birch and NBA prospect Anthony Bennett lead an imposing lineup that crashes the boards.<br> <br> <b>Weaknesses:</b> The Rebels struggled against teams with screen-heavy offenses and big men who could knock down outside shots.
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( Jeff Bottari, Getty Images / March 16, 2013 )

Record: 25-9.

How they got here: At-large bid.

Strengths: MWC defensive player of the year Khem Birch and NBA prospect Anthony Bennett lead an imposing lineup that crashes the boards.

Weaknesses: The Rebels struggled against teams with screen-heavy offenses and big men who could knock down outside shots.

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