Overview

• West Virginia University was excluded from the NCAA Tournament despite being unanimously projected to qualify by 111 bracketologists, a first in tournament history.
• North Carolina, with a weaker resume including a 1-12 record in Quad 1 games, was controversially selected as the final at-large team over WVU.
• Governor Patrick Morrisey has directed Attorney General JB McCuskey to investigate the NCAA selection committee for potential corruption, conflicts of interest, and lack of transparency.
• Bubba Cunningham, UNC's athletic director and NCAA selection committee chair, faced criticism for financial incentives tied to UNC's inclusion despite claiming he recused himself from discussions about UNC.
• WVU declined to participate in the NIT, and Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark criticized the NCAA's decision, calling WVU's resume stronger than several teams selected for the tournament.