NCAA March Madness First Round Live Game Thread: West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Bucknell Bison updates and more

The West Virginia Mountaineers kick off what they hope will be a magical run through the West region of the 2017 NCAA men’s backetball tournament today against the Bucknell Bison.

When, Where, and How To Watch

When: Thursday, March 16, 2017, 2:45 p.m. ET

Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, NY

How to Watch: CBS or NCAA.com

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Game Notes

• The Mountaineers lead the all-time series 8-0, and last played the Bison during the 1977 season.
• Bucknell has won six straight games, and 14 of their last 16, including the Patriot League championship with an 81-65 win over Lehigh.
• The Bison went 2-3 against NCAA tournament teams this season with wins over the Vanderbilt Commodores and Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers, and losses to the Butler Bulldogs, Wake Forest Demon Deacons and Princeton Tigers.
• Press Virginia hold a +8.2 turnover margin and average 10.4 steals per game.
• VegasInsider.com has West Virginia as the favorite at -14, with the over set at 146 total points.

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