Instead of West Virginia making the NCAA Tournament, North Carolina ended up being selected to compete in a First Four game against San Diego State in a battle of No. 11 seeds. The Tar Heels had a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games during the season, far worse the Mountaineers' 6-10 mark.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the state will launch an investigation into the NCAA and the selection committee over how the teams were picked for the 2025 NCAA Tournament. His move comes a day after his state's flagship school,

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is threatening to take legal action, saying WVU's NCAA Tournament snub "reeks of corruption."