On Monday, January 6th, West Virginia entered the AP Top 25 poll for the first time since 2022 ranked 21st in the country after 2 back to back Big 12 wins to start conference play.
West Virginia went to Phog Allen Fieldhouse to take on the 7th ranked Kansas Jayhawks on Tuesday, December 31st looking for its first ever win in Lawrence Kansas, entering the game 0-11 all time.