Virginia schools learn NCAA Tournament draw

UVA in South, VCU, VT and Liberty all in East

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Virginia, VCU, Virginia Tech and Liberty will represent the state in the NCAA Tournament, and each found out their draws and first-round opponents on Sunday during the selection show.

Three are actually in the same region.

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Virginia is the No. 1 seed in the South region, and drew No. 16 Gardner-Webb in the first round.

Virginia Tech is the No. 4 seed in the East region, where No. 1 overall seed Duke resides. The Hokies will play Saint Louis in the first round.

Also in the East region is VCU, which drew a No. 8 seed and will play Central Florida in the 8-9 matchup. The winner will likely get Duke in the next round.

Finally, Liberty is also in the East region and will play Mississippi State in the first round. 
 


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