DAYTON — The Wright State Raiders know who their first opponent will be to start the 2026 NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament.
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The Raiders are the No. 14 seed in the Midwest Regional. They will play No. 3 seed Virginia on Friday.
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This is WSU’s fifth tournament appearance in the program’s Division I history, according to a university spokesperson.
Wright State punched its ticket on Tuesday when it beat Detroit Mercy, 66-63, in the Horizon League title game.
Kellen Picket blocked a potential game-tying layup in the final seconds. Logan Woods buried a pair of late three-pointers. T.J. Burch led the Raiders with 19 points.
WSU enters the tournament with a 23-11 record.
Wright State and Virginia will tip it off at 1:50 p.m. on Friday, March 20, in Philadelphia.
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