The sixth-seeded West Virginia University Mountaineers (24-7) will duel the 11-seeded Columbia University Lions (24-6) in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The Mountaineers had a historic regular season, being the second in which they were ranked in all 20 AP polls. Led by the two-time Big 12 Defensive Player of the Year JJ Quinerly, the Mountaineers are ready to make a March Madness run.