After being the first team left out of the tournament, West Virginia's governor and attorney general announced an investigation.

UNC athletic director Bubba Cunningham had to recuse himself for any conversations related to UNC's NCAA Tournament inclusion. But the puzzling decision to put UNC in over West Virginia warranted further inspection Sunday, and it did not withstand scrutiny.

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey is threatening to take legal action, saying WVU's NCAA Tournament snub "reeks of corruption."

North Carolina is headed to the 2025 NCAA Tournament as a No. 11 seed and part of the First Four in Dayton after narrowly sneaking in following a disappointing season. Gaining admission to the Big Dance should alleviate some of the heartbreak the Tar Heels felt following a heartbreaking loss to Duke in the ACC Tournament semifinals.

North Carolina made the 2025 men's NCAA tournament despite having an extremely weak resume. Many believed the Tar Heels were set to miss the big dance but wound up included as a First Four selection and will face San Diego State in Dayton.

Jon Rothstein wasn't happy with the committees decision of North Carolina making the tournament over Indiana and West Virginia.