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WHEN/WHERE

Date: Monday, November 7, 2022

Tip-Off Time: 7:00 PM ET

Where: WVU Coliseum, Morgantown, West Virginia

WVU Basketball | Photo taken by Katie MacCrory

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: Big 12 Now on ESPN+

Announcers: Andrew Caridi, Warren Baker and Amanda Mazey

Online Streaming: ONLY AVAILABLE ON ESPN+

Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) | SiriusXM 375

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Jay Jacobs

Betting Odds: West Virginia -17, Total 132 points via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? Emmitsburg, Maryland

Mount St. Mary’s University

Series History: West Virginia holds a 5-0 series lead over Mount St. Mary’s. The series began on Dec. 5, 1988, a 77-60 WVU win at the Coliseum. The two teams last met on Nov. 11, 2016, an 87-59 WVU win at the Coliseum.

Record: 0-0

Record in 2021-22: 14-16 (9-9 MAAC)

Head Coach: Dan Engelstad (5th Season)

Jordan Prather-USA TODAY Sports

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP:

West Virginia Mountaineers: Emmitt Matthews Jr, Jimmy Bell Jr, Kobe Johnson, Erik Stevenson and Kedrian Johnson

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