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West Virginia governor threatens legal action against NCAA after Mountaineers’ tournament snub

West Virginia governor Patrick Morrisey isn’t happy the Mountaineers’ men’s basketball team missed out on the NCAA tournament.

Morrisey held a press conference on Monday reading from a podium that read "National Corrupt Athletic Association." He announced that he has asked state Attorney General John McCuskey to open an investigation into the NCAA selection committee to find out whether any "backdoor deals" were made.

“West Virginia deserved to be in the NCAA tournament," Morrisey said. "This is a miscarriage of justice, and robbery at the highest level.”

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