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West Virginia Is A Three Seed In The 2016 NCAA Basketball Tournament Bracket, Will Face Stephen F. Austin First

After coming away from the Big 12 Tournament short of the goal as champions, the Mountaineers found out their NCAA Tournament fate this evening when it was announced that WVU is a 3 seed in the East region. WVU will open up play on Friday in Brooklyn, NY, against Stephen F. Austin. The Lumberjacks finished season (27-5, 18-0) in the Southland Conference.

WVU earns a No. 3 seed in the East Region and will face Stephen F. Austin in Brooklyn! #LETSDANCE pic.twitter.com/5T2N1gGBwH

— WVU Men's Basketball (@WVUhoops) March 13, 2016

This is clearly the best WVU team since the 2010 Final Four team and a Sweet Sixteen run is almost expected.