After not being included in the 2025 NCAA Tournament, some figured that West Virginia would participate in either the College Basketball Crown or the NIT to close out its season. The two tournament fields were announced within the last twelve hours,

After the disappointment of missing out on the NCAA tournament, quite a few teams declined bids to the NIT. Here's the 11 who won't be participating.

Another new NIT selection process announced in October by the NCAA will distribute 16 bids to "exempt" teams meeting certain criteria related to conference affiliation and advanced metrics. It marks the second year in a row that criteria for NIT access has changed as the event seeks to solidify its place in an evolving postseason landscape.

Gov. Patrick Morrisey held a news conference one day after the West Virginia Mountaineers were left off the men's bracket unveiled Sunday.

While there are still more questions than answers when it comes to West Virginia University being left out of the NCAA Men's Basketball Tournament, there are some

West Virginia Gov. Patrick Morrisey said Monday that the state will launch an investigation into the NCAA and the selection committee over how the teams were picked for the 2025 NCAA Tournament.