PULLMAN, Wash. — After overperforming during the regular season and coming up short of winning the Pac-12 championship, the Washington State University men's basketball team has earned the No. 7 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
The Cougs will face off against No. 10 seed Drake on Thursday, March 21, at 7:05 p.m. PST in Omaha, NE. The game will air live on TruTV.
WSU is heading into the NCAA Tournament with a 24-9 overall record, winning 14 of their 20 conference games. Head coach Kyle Smith was named the Pac-12 John R. Wooden Coach of the Year, and redshirt freshman Myles Rice was named the Pac-12 Freshman of the Year.
The first-round games of the NCAA Tournament will take place on March 21 and 22, with the second-round games on March 23 and 24.
WSU has not made it to the NCAA Tournament in 16 years, with their last appearance taking place in 2008.
Stick with KREM 2 News throughout the NCAA Tournament for the latest scores, highlights, and stories throughout March Madness, with many of the games airing live on CBS.
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