First-round game: 3:10 p.m. Thursday vs. (1) Virginia at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C.
Mid-Eastern
21-10 (13-3)
Edward Joyner Jr. (7th year)
Recent NCAA tournament highlight: The Pirates were a No. 16 seed last year and beat fellow No. 16 seed Manhattan in a First Four game before losing to top-seeded Kentucky in the round of 64.