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WVU looks to reset at home as Little Rock comes to town

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia looks to bounce back Monday night when it hosts Little Rock at the WVU Coliseum. The Mountaineers enter at 7-3 and remain undefeated at home, while the Trojans come into Morgantown at 2-7 and still searching for consistency on both ends of the floor.

WVU has built its early success around defense and rebounding. The Mountaineers are holding opponents to 58.4 points per game and 39.7 percent shooting, while winning the glass by nearly five rebounds a night. That combination has allowed them to control tempo even on nights when the offense hasn’t clicked.

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Mountaineers Aim to Stay Steady as Texas Southern Comes to Town

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia hosts Texas Southern on Monday night, looking to build on its dominant win over Mercyhurst. The Mountaineers are 7-2 and averaging nearly 80 points per game. Meanwhile, Texas Southern enters Hope Coliseum at 3-4 and winless on the road.

WVU’s high-scoring offense has been powered by 47% shooting and nearly 20 trips to the free-throw line per game. Against Mercyhurst, the Mountaineers mixed high-percentage looks with consistent foul drawing on their way to a 97-point performance.

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West Virginia looks to rebound Friday against winless Mercyhurst

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia returns to the WVU Coliseum on Friday evening looking to steady itself after a tough home loss against Villanova, and Mercyhurst may be rolling into Morgantown at the wrong time. The Mountaineers sit at 6-2 with one of the Big 12’s more efficient offenses, while the Mercyhurst University Lakers enter at 0-7 and are still searching for their first win of the season.

WVU has been at its best when it sets the tone early in the game. The Mountaineers average 77.5 points per game and shoot 46 percent from the field. That 46% reflects how well West Virginia shares the ball and creates high-percentage looks. 

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WVU Looks to Stay Perfect at Home Against Coppin State

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — The West Virginia men’s basketball team is set to take on Coppin State. The Mountaineers lead the all-time series 3-0.

WVU looks to continue its winning ways. Last time out, the Mountaineers held Mercyhurst to 38 points and rode their defense to a win. That was the fewest points allowed since facing Coppin State in 2017.

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WVU men’s basketball looks to bounce back against Mercyhurst

After a disappointing trip to Charleston, South Carolina, West Virginia looks to regroup Wednesday when it returns home to face Mercyhurst.

WVU went 0-2 in the Shriners Children’s Charleston Classic, beginning with a 70-67 collapse Friday against Clemson. The Mountaineers led 52-41 with 10:57 remaining before giving up back to back wide open threes to Carter Welling and ultimately losing control. Clemson went on to win the tournament, leaving WVU with a missed opportunity to build momentum.

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Mountaineer vs Mountaineer: Appalachian State visits newly ranked West Virginia on Education Day

The Appalachian State Mountaineers come to Morgantown, West Virginia, to take on the 4-0 West Virginia Mountaineers. The women’s basketball showdown is set for Nov. 20 at the brand-new Hope Coliseum, with an early tipoff scheduled for 10:15 a.m.

Mark Kellogg’s 2025 squad is off to an impressive 4-0 start, including three blowout wins. Their most recent and most impressive win came six days ago, when the Mountaineers took down then-No. 15 Duke at the Greenbrier Tipoff.

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Mountaineers return home looking to extend early win streak

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – WVU Men’s Basketball will look to stay unbeaten as it hosts Lafayette College on Monday at 7 p.m. The Mountaineers enter the matchup at 4-0, coming off their most recent performance of the season in a 71-49 win over the University of Pittsburgh on Thursday.

WVU has leaned on its steady defense through its first four games, holding opponents to 53.8 points per game while limiting them to 36.7 % shooting from the field. The Mountaineers are also winning the turnover battle by more than five per game. This margin has helped them control the pace of the game even when their shots aren’t falling. 

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