West Virginia vs. Murray State: Live updates from NCAA Tournament 2018, score, online stream, TV info
Can No. 12 seed Murray State pull of the upset against the No. 5 Mountaineers of West Virginia?
The West Virginia Mountaineers finished in a tie for second place in the Big 12 during the regular season, and yet they still finished two seed lines below Texas Tech, which landed a 3 seed in the East Region. You think Bob Huggins hasn't noticed that and plastered it on a bulletin board? That should be plenty of motivation for a Mountaineers team loaded with talent and experience. Here's how you can watch or stream the game along with some information on both schools.
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About No. 5 seed West Virginia
West Virginia's mixture of in-your-face defense and experience will be why many will be picking the Mountaineers to make it past the second weekend of the Big Dance. Seniors Jevon Carter and Daxter Miles can chomp up even the best offensive backcourt threats, and sophomore Sagaba Konate is the most discourteous shot-blocker in the league not named Mo Bamba.
About No. 12 seed Murray State
Murray State ran through the Ohio Valley Conference and dominated the postseason tournament, too, to make the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2012. The Racers are solid on both ends of the floor, and they've got a dynamic inside-out duo in Jonathan Stark and Terrell Miller that can light you up on any given night. They carry a 13-game winning streak into the NCAA Tournament.
Viewing Information
- Location: San Diego, California
- Dates: Friday, March 16 at approx. 4:00 p.m. ET
- TV: TNT
- Stream: March Madness Live
- Follow: CBS Sports App
The last two years, SportsLine's computer simulation correctly predicted nine out of 12 double-digit NCAA Tournament upsets in the first round with their computer algorithm. This year they have plenty of upsets again, like one region where you need to pick the 11, 12, AND 13 seeds, and another region with a 4-seed in the Final Four. Click here to see SportsLine's Optimized NCAA Tournament bracket.
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