Updated CBS Sports Bracketology Projection for West Virginia After UCF Win

A new projection is in for the Mountaineers from Jerry Palm.

Mar 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers guard Toby Okani (5) dunks the ball during the first half against the UCF Knights at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

West Virginia fans can now take a deep breath. You don't have to sweat it out on Selection Sunday next week because the Mountaineers are in, regardless of what happens next week in the conference tournament.

When you combine WVU's impressive resume with a weak bubble, there's not much to question when it comes to the Mountaineers' tournament outlook. Most projections have WVU as a nine or ten seed, at the moment, but that could improve with a deep run in Kansas City next week.

After Saturday's slate of games, CBS Sports' Jerry Palm released a new bracketology projection which has West Virginia as a No. 10, playing No. 7 Illinois in the West Region.

Palm's West Region projection

Mar 8, 2025; Morgantown, West Virginia, USA; West Virginia Mountaineers head coach Darian DeVries celebrates with fans after defeating the UCF Knights at WVU Coliseum. Mandatory Credit: Ben Queen-Imagn Images | Ben Queen-Imagn Images

1. Florida vs. 16. Omaha

8. Saint Mary's vs. 9. New Mexico

5. Ole Miss vs. 12. Drake

4. Purdue vs. 13. High Point

6. Missouri vs. 11. VCU

3. Texas Tech vs. 14. Utah Valley

7. Illinois vs. 10. West Virginia

2. Texas A&M vs. 15. Norfolk State

Up next for the Mountaineers

West Virginia will head to Kansas City next week for the Big 12 Conference tournament, looking to make a run and improve its seeding for the NCAA Tournament. They'll receive a first round bye and will be met with the winner of No. 9 TCU/No. 16 Colorado on Wednesday for the right to face No. 1 Houston in the quarterfinals.

Palm's West Region projection

Up next for the Mountaineers

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