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WHEN/WHERE

Date: Friday, November 25, 2022

Tip-Off Time: 9:00 PM ET

Where: Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Portland, Oregon

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: ESPNEWS; DirecTV 207, DISH 142

TV Crew: Dan Shulman and Jay Bilas

Online Streaming: ESPN with a valid cable subscription

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Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android)

Radio Announcers: Andrew Caridi & Jay Jacobs

Betting Odds: West Virginia -15, Total 149.5 points via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Portland, Oregon

Series History: West Virginia and Portland State will be meeting for the first time in school history. • West Virginia is 3-0 all-time against teams from the Big Sky Conference.

Record: 2-3

Record in 2021-22: 14-17 (10-10 Big Sky)

Head Coach: Jace Coburn (2nd Season)

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PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP:

West Virginia Mountaineers: Tre Mitchell, Emmitt Matthews, Jimmy Bell, Erik Stevenson, Kedrian Johnson

Portland State Vikings: Jacob Eyman, Jorell Saterfield, Mikal Starks, Bobby Harvey, Cameron Parker

PREGAME READING & UPDATES

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