West Virginia to host Miami (OH) in NCAA tournament first round

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The West Virginia Mountaineers will host the Miami (OH) RedHawks in the first round of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. West Virginia earned the opportunity to host after finishing the regular season with a 27-6 record and winning the Big 12 Conference tournament championship. The Mountaineers have been dominant at home in recent years, posting a 44-5 record over the last three seasons at the WVU Coliseum.

Why it matters

This marks the first time in the modern era of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament that West Virginia will host games on its home floor. The Mountaineers were previously positioned to host in 2021 before the tournament was moved to a centralized 'bubble' format due to COVID-19. Playing at home gives West Virginia a clear advantage as they look to make a deep tournament run.

The details

West Virginia earned the No. 4 seed in Regional 4 and will face the No. 13 seed Miami (OH) RedHawks in the first round. The Mountaineers secured the Big 12's automatic bid by winning the conference tournament championship, giving the program important momentum heading into the NCAA Tournament. Miami (OH) navigated its way into the field of 64 and will now face a West Virginia team that has been especially difficult to beat at home.

• West Virginia finished the regular season with a 27-6 record and a 14-4 mark in Big 12 Conference play.
• The Mountaineers won the Big 12 Tournament championship, earning the league's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament.
• This will be the first time in the modern era of the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament that West Virginia will host games on its home floor.

What’s next

Game times, television information and additional scheduling details are expected to be finalized following the bracket reveal. Tickets for the First and Second Rounds will go on sale to the general public beginning Monday morning.