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WHEN/WHERE

Date: Monday, November 20, 2023

Tip-Off Time: 8:30 PM ET

Where: Suncoast Credit Union Arena, Fort Myers, Florida

WATCH/LISTEN

Channel: FS1

Announcers: Jeff Levering and LaPhonso Ellis

Online Streaming: Fox Sports with a valid cable subscription

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Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Radio Affiliates) | WVU Gameday App (Apple | Android) | SiriusXM 382 or online at SiriusXM.com

Radio Announcers: Tony Caridi

Betting Odds: SMU -2.5, Total 143.5 points via DraftKings Sportsbook

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THE ENEMY

Where are they from? University Park, Dallas, Texas

Series History: This will be the first ever meeting between the Mountaineers and the Mustangs.

Record: 3-1

Record in 2022-23: 10-22 (5-13 American)

Head Coach: Rob Lanier (2nd Season)

Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports

PROBABLE STARTING LINEUP:

West Virginia Mountaineers: Kobe Johnson, Ofri Naveh, Josiah Harris, Quinn Slazinski, Jesse Edwards

SMU Mustangs: Chuck Harris, Zhuric Phelps, BJ Edwards, Keon Ambrose-Hylton, Samuell Williamson

PREGAME READING & UPDATES

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