Selection Sunday: Region teams react to NCAA Tournament seeding

Sun., March 17, 2024

Eastern Washington University women's basketball players Jamie Loera, left center, Milly Knowles, center, and Gabrielle Jung, right, explode from their seats at Barrellhouse Pub & Pizza in Cheney, as their draw against Oregon State is announced on ESPN, Sunday, March 17, 2024. Head coach Joddie Gleason can be seen in the background over JungÕs shoulder. (DAN PELLE/THE SPOKESMAN-REVIEW)

The Gonzaga women’s basketball team celebrates after learning it will host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tournament on Sunday at McCarthey Athletic Center. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)

The Gonzaga men’s basketball team reacts to receiving a No. 5 seed during the NCAA Tournament Selection Show on Sunday at McCarthey Athletic Center. (Courtesy of Gonzaga Athletics)

Washington State players and coaches laugh while watching the NCAA tournament selection on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State's Jaylen Wells (left) and Myles Rice celebrate with teammates on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman after learning that they will play Drake in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith, center, celebrates with Jabe Mullins, left, and Isaac Jones on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman after learning they will face Drake in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Myles Rice signs an autograph for a young fan Sunday at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Jabe Mullins signs his autograph for fans on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith talks with his wife, Katie Smith, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman after learning his team will face Drake in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith watches the NCAA tournament selection with his wife, Katie, and sons, Rocco (left) and Luke, on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State head coach Kyle Smith talks during an NCAA tournament selection party on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State athletic director Pat Chun claps during an NCAA tournament selection party on Sunday, March 17, 2024, at Beasley Coliseum in Pullman. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)

Washington State's Jaylen Wells (left) and Myles Rice (Center) celebrate with teammates on Sunday, March 17, 2024, a t Beasley Coliseum in Pullman after learning that they will play Drake in the first round of the NCAA tournament. (Geoff Crimmins/For The Spokesman-Review)