PROVO, Utah – BYU makes its third straight trip to the NCAA Tournament as the Cougars were named a six-seed in the West Region on Sunday evening during the NCAA Selection Show broadcast live on CBS.
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The Cougars open play Thursday in Portland, Ore. against the winner of Texas and NC State in the Round of 64. The winner of Thursday’s game will play a second-round matchup on Saturday against the winner of Gonzaga and Kennesaw State.
BYU is 17-35 all-time in the NCAA Tournament including a 5-4 record as a six-seed. The Cougars have never played NC State or Texas in The Big Dance.
Game time and TV designations for the opening round of the NCAA Tournament will be announced later.