With how strong 2024 was, one could be forgiven for assuming out of the gate that sort of momentum wouldn’t be able to hold going into next year. However, between the resistance against our AI overlords and the return of some artists so old that they might as well be fossils, this year has graced both the airwaves and U92 in particular with some truly spectacular albums. With a whopping 500 albums added to our rotation over the past year, there has been something for everyone.

From hyperpop and hardcore to alt-country and shoegaze, almost every genre under the sun could be heard during our new music show, New Music Pioneer. However, as the year comes to a close, we wanted to see what was the best of the best and voted amongst ourselves on the cream of the crop. So, without further ado, the U92 Music Staff brings you our official nominations for the Top 25 Albums of the Year for 2025!

The 11-4 (1-1) Kansas Jayhawks come to Morgantown, West Virginia, to take on the 10-5 (1-1) Mountaineers. This men’s basketball showdown is going to take place on January 10th at the Hope Coliseum, with tipoff expected to be at 12 p.m.

The Mountaineers are coming off their first two conference games, with those games resulting in a loss to No. 3 Iowa State and, most recently, their first conference win against Cincinnati this past Tuesday.

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia Head Coach Mark Kellogg and his Mountaineers (13-2, 3-0 Big 12) continue Big 12 play at home against the No. 17 Texas Tech Lady Raiders (16-0, 3-0 Big 12).

West Virginia is coming off an undefeated road trip through Kansas, defeating Kansas 79-72 on Jan. 1 before edging Kansas State 60-58 on Jan. 4. The Mountaineers shot a combined 49% from the field during the two-game stretch.

After a crushing 80-59 defeat at No. 3 Iowa State University on Jan. 2 in the team’s Big 12 opener, WVU Men’s Basketball now opens its conference home slate with a duel against the University of Cincinnati at Hope Coliseum. 

The Mountaineers, under first-year Head Coach Ross Hodge, sit at 8-5 on the season, but are a perfect 8-0 at Hope Coliseum. WVU is 1-4 against Power Four opponents, with a home win in the Backyard Brawl against the University of Pittsburgh being its lone triumph. 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va — The West Virginia Mountaineers (8-4) are set to take on the Mississippi Valley State Delta Devils (1-11) at the Hope Coliseum on 12/22/25 at 7 p.m.

WVU is fresh off a double overtime loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes. Honor Huff led the way, scoring with 24 points, but that wasn’t enough as Bruce Thorton took over in the extra periods, giving the Buckeyes the win 89-88.

CLEVELAND — The West Virginia Mountaineers (8-3) travel to Cleveland to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes (7-2) at Rocket Arena.

U92 The Moose will have live coverage of the matchup from Cleveland. West Virginia enters the game coming off a win over Little Rock, led by Honor Huff and Treysen Eaglestaff, who scored 24 and 23 points, respectively. The Mountaineers shot 50% from beyond the arc, knocking down 15 3-pointers. Huff connected on eight from deep, while Eaglestaff added five.

Looking to keep on track, the West Virginia Mountaineers will host the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Hope Coliseum. West Virginia commanded a 109-40 win against Texas Southern.

The game against the Tigers featured senior guard Jordan Harrison. Harrison took the podium with 27 points, going 5-of-10 on field goals and 5-of-5 on free throws.

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.

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.

*Photo by Charleston Gazette* 

MORGANTOWN, W.Va. - U92 The Moose will travel to Charleston to broadcast the Holiday Hoopfest, as West Virginia meets Wake Forest for the 11th time.