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10 fun facts about No. 3-seed West Virginia

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No. 11-seed Syracuse went from a bubble team to a narrow underdog to advance to the Sweet Sixteen this weekend. After defeating No. 6-seed San Diego State, Syracuse will now play West Virginia, one of the worst teams against the zone in the country.

Here are 10 fun facts about West Virginia University.

1. Dunk on ‘em

On Dec. 21, 1984, West Virginia junior Georgeann Wells became the first woman to dunk in an NCAA basketball game.