The Beavers, coming off a WCC tournament title, are a heavy underdog in their first-roundg NCAA tourney game at North Carolina.

UNC was a mistake. Not an egregious one, as the action on the court Tuesday conveyed. But that doesn't do much for West Virginia.

And they're still pretty good. The Tar Heels downed San Diego State on Tuesday with a 27-point blowout in the First Four matchup, punching their ticket as the No. 11 seed. Carolina has now won nine of its last 11 games, with both losses coming to No. 1-ranked Duke.