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Wright State holds NCAA Selection Show watch party today

Wright State v Purdue WEST LAFAYETTE, INDIANA - NOVEMBER 16: Keaton Norris #4 of the Wright State Raiders drives to the basket while guarded by Ethan Morton #25 of the Purdue Boilermakers at Mackey Arena on November 16, 2021 in West Lafayette, Indiana. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) (Justin Casterline/Getty Images)

DAYTON — Following their Horizon League tournament title win, the Wright State University men’s basketball team is hosting an NCAA Selection Show watch party today.

The party will kick off at 5 p.m. in the Student Union and festivities are expected to begin around 5:40 p.m. It is open to the public.

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The NCAA Division I tournament bracket will be unveiled at 6 p.m.

In a release, WSU said the pep band will be on hand to celebrate and the university bookstore will be open for fans who want to buy Raiders gear. Parking will be available in front of the Student Union.

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Wright State earned their way into the NCAA tournament by winning the Horizon League tournament championship. The Raiders beat the Northern Kentucky University Norse 72-71 Tuesday to secure their fourth conference tournament title in program history.

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