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WHEN/WHERE
Date: Tuesday, March 1, 2022
Tip-Off Time: 7:00PM ET
Where: Lloyd Noble Center, Norman, Oklahoma
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WATCH/LISTEN
Channel: ESPN2 | DirecTV 209, Dish 143
Announcers: Rich Hollenberg and Fran Fraschilla
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) | XM 383, Sirius App 973
Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi and Jay Jacobs
Betting Odds: Oklahoma -5.5, Total 135 points via DraftKings Sportsbook
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THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Norman, Oklahoma
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Series History: Since WVU joined the Big 12, the Mountaineers are 8-14 against Oklahoma. Oklahoma defeated WVU, 72-62, on Jan. 26 and swept both meetings last season to take a 15-9 advantage in series play. The Sooners have won five in a row in the series and six of the last seven. WVU’s last win in the series was a 72-71 victory in the 2019 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship.
Record: 15-14 (5-11 Big 12)
Record in 2020-21: 16-11 (9-8 Big 12), Loss to No. 1 seed Gonzaga in NCAA Second Round
Head Coach: Porter Moser (1st season)
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PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP:
West Virginia Mountaineers: Jalen Bridges, Pauly Paulicap, Sean McNeil, Taz Sherman and Kobe Johnson
Oklahoma Sooners: Jalen Hill, Tanner Groves, Jacob Groves, Jordan Goldwire and Umoja Gibson
PREGAME READING & UPDATES
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