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Media Figures React to WVU Basketball Tournament Snub
It seems that no one in sports media can believe WVU basketball did not make the NCAA Tournament.
The usual figures like Pat McAfee and Fran Fraschilla came to West Virginia’s defense, but several national figures, such as Jon Rothstein, Pete Thamel, Dick Vitale and Chris “Mad Dog” Russo, also chimed in.
WVU got screwed
Of course https://t.co/WtBb86u48q
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) March 16, 2025
"How in the world could North Carolina get an at-large bid over Indiana and over West Virginia?"@JonRothstein says he thinks some of the other bubble teams deserved to make the Tournament over UNC. pic.twitter.com/9p12YHynOU
— CBS Sports College Basketball 🏀 (@CBSSportsCBB) March 17, 2025
In my wildest dreams, I never thought they would do this to @WVUhoops. But again, as smart as these people are, it always comes down to who’s in the room with you deciding. It has always been that way.
— Fran Fraschilla (@franfraschilla) March 16, 2025
All we hear is talk about the importance of QUAD 1 wins – UNC in Quad 1 tough games was 1-12 .Don’t you have to win a couple . @UNC_Basketball passes my eye test but I don’t want to hear the committee talk about how vital QUAD 1 wins are . Obviously not for all teams I feel…
— Dick Vitale (@DickieV) March 16, 2025
"This is ridiculous!" @MadDogUnleashed and @JudgeTorre go off on the selection committee for leaving out @WVUhoops. #HailWV
Hear more live #SelectionSunday reaction: https://t.co/PoYl6KSLCh pic.twitter.com/uZXatwbstU
— Mad Dog Sports Radio (@MadDogRadio) March 16, 2025
WVU AD Wren Baker on the snub. WVU was in 111 of 111 brackets on Bracket Matrix. https://t.co/X52DoiyRmF
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) March 17, 2025
West Virginia didn't look the part down the stretch, but to get left out with neutral court wins over Arizona and Gonzaga, a road win at Allen Fieldhouse and a win over Iowa State and no losses outside the top two Quads is brutal.
— Kevin Sweeney (@CBB_Central) March 16, 2025
According to the committee, North Carolina was officially the last team in the field.
On the latest bracket matrix, featuring 111 bracketologists:
West Virginia was in all 111 brackets.
Indiana was in 90.
Texas was in 50.
Xavier was in 30.
North Carolina was in 27.
For…
— Matt Schick (@ESPN_Schick) March 16, 2025
