The Shotgun/Throwdown: West Virginia basketball team returns to the Coliseum tonight

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After going on the road to destroy Pitt in the Backyard Brawl last Friday night, the West Virginia men’s basketball team returns to Morgantown this week for two home games before the Phil Knight Legacy. Tonight’s opponent for the Mountaineers is Morehead State. WVU is 4-0 all-time against the Eagles, with the last win coming in 2021 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

One player to watch tonight is WVU newcomer Mohamed Wague. The sophomore forward is leading the Mountaineers with 6.5 rebounds per game, while also scoring 10 points per game. It will also be interesting to see if senior guard Joe Toussaint can keep up the momentum after his 18-point and five-assist performance against Pitt. WVU fans are also hoping to see some improvement from starting forward Jimmy Bell.

Tonight’s game tips off at 7:00 p.m. ET on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

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Around the NCAA

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