The last time West Virginia's NCAA Tournament run began in Buffalo, N.Y., it finished at the Final Four.
The Mountaineers will try to retrace their steps from 2010 this year. Seeded fourth in the West Region, West Virginia will meet No. 13 seed Bucknell in a first-round game Thursday at Buffalo's KeyBank Center.
"I like Buffalo," West Virginia coach Bob Huggins said. "It was good to us last time."
West Virginia (26-8) is coming off an 80-74 loss to Iowa State in the Big 12 Championship game. Earning the nickname "Press Virginia" for its frenetic, full-court defense, the Mountaineers lead the nation in steals (10.