WVU.Basketball Schedule for the Upcoming Season

The WVU.Basketball Schedule for the upcoming season has been released. The Mountaineers will play their first game on November 6th against James Madison Their first conference game will be on December 30th against TCU.

The Mountaineers’ Non-Conference Schedule

The Mountaineers will play a total of 17 non-conference games in the upcoming season They will host 11 games at the WVU Coliseum, with six of those games being played against Big 12 opponents. The Mountaineers will also play in the Maui Invitational tournament, as well as the Advocare Invitational tournament in Florida.

WVU’s Conference Games

The WVU men’s basketball team will face off against ten other teams in the Big 12 this season. The season starts on December 3rd and will end on March 7th. Here is the list of games for the upcoming season

December 3: vs TCU
December 6: vs Kansas
December 10: vs Oklahoma State
December 17: vs Texas Tech
January 2: vs Baylor
January 5: vs Texas
January 10: vs Iowa State
January 14: vs Kansas State
January 21: vs Oklahoma
February 4: vs TCU
February 8: vs Texas Tech
February 11:vs Baylor
February 18:vs Texas
February 25:vs Kansas State
March 1 :vs Oklahoma State
March 7 :vs Kansas

Key Games on the WVU basketball Schedule

The West Virginia men’s Basketball team tips off its 2017-18 Season on Friday, Nov. 10, against Texas A&M in the Veterans Classic in Annapolis, Md., at the U.S. Naval Academy’s Alumni Hall.

The Mountaineers will play four of their first five games away from home, including three true road games. In addition to the opener against the Aggies, West Virginia will travel to Madison Square Garden to face Missouri (Nov. 13) as part of the Crossover Classic and to Pittsburgh (Nov. 17) for the renewal of the Backyard Brawl with Pitt.

After hosting Oral Roberts (Nov. 21) in its home opener at the WVU Coliseum, the Mountaineers return to action at home against Long Beach State (Nov. 24) before traveling to Japan for the Fukuoka 2017 World Games from Nov. 28-Dec. 3.

The Mountaineers’ Postseason Outlook

It’s been an up and down season for the Mountaineers, but with a few key wins in the final stretch, they’ve positioned themselves well for a deep postseason run. Here’s a look at their five most likely postseason opponents, as well as a brief overview of each team.

5) Oklahoma Sooners
The Sooners have had a rollercoaster of a season, with big wins and tough losses coming in equal measure. They’re a dangerous team that could catch fire at any moment, but they’ll need to be at their best to get past the Mountaineers.

4) Texas Longhorns
The Longhorns have been one of the most consistent teams in the conference all season long and they’ll be looking to make a statement in the postseason. They don’t have any easy road ahead of them if they want to make it to the Championship game but they have the talent to get there.

3) Kansas Jayhawks
The Jayhawks started off the season hot, but they’ve cooled off recently and will need to regain their form if they want to make a deep run in March. They have the personnel to make noise in the postseason, but it remains to be seen if they can put it all together.

2) West Virginia Mountaineers
The Mountaineers are coming into the postseason as one of the hottest teams in the conference, having won 10 of their last 12 games. They have all the pieces necessary for a deep run, and they’ll be looking to prove that they can hang with the best teams in the country.

1) Baylor Bears
The Bears have been dominant all season long and are widely considered to be one of the favorites to win the National Championship They have all the tools necessary to make a run at history, and they’ll be looking to cement their place as one of college basketball’s all-time great teams.

How to Watch WVU Basketball Games

Whether you’re a fan of the team or just want to watch some good college basketball here’s how you can watch West Virginia University’s men’s basketball games during the upcoming season

All of WVU’s games will be broadcast on either ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, or CBS Sports Network. To watch any of these channels, you will need a TV provider that offers them in your area.

The Mountaineers will play their first game of the season on Wednesday, November 6th at 8:00 PM ET against Bowling Green This game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

WVU Basketball Tickets

WVU.Basketball has released their schedule for the upcoming season! Check out the list of games below and get your tickets today

Preseason
Tuesday, October 1st – WVU vs. Mountaineer Area Rim Rockers (Exhibition)
Thursday, October 10th- WVU vs. Pennsylvania State University
Sunday, October 13th- WVU vs. University of Charleston

Regular Season
Saturday, November 9th- WVU vs. Oklahoma State University
Tuesday, November 12th – WVU vs. James Madison University
Friday, November 15th – WVU at Temple University
Tuesday, November 19th -WVU vs Marquette University

Mountaineer Basketball History

The Mountaineers have a long and storied tradition in basketball. Founded in 1903, the team has won over 1700 games and appeared in 29 NCAA tournaments. They have been to the Final Four 3 times, most recently in 2010. The Mountaineers play their home games at the WVU Coliseum, which has a seating capacity of over 14000.

WVU’s Basketball Rivalries

There are several historic rivalries within the WVU Basketball Program Many of these rivalries have been put on hold in recent years as the conference realignment has caused some of WVU’s traditional rivals to leave the Big 12. Some of the fiercest competitions in WVU Basketball have been against:
-Kansas
-Oklahoma
-Texas

The Mountaineers in the NCAA Tournament

West Virginia University’s men’s basketball team is set to take on the University of Buffalo in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Thursday, March 15. The Mountaineers are seeded fifth in the West Region and will be looking to make a run at the Final Four. Buffalo is seeded 12th in the region and will be looking to upset West Virginia The game will tip off at 6:27 p.m. ET and will be broadcast on truTV.

WVU.Basketball Schedule for the Upcoming Season