Big 12
Poll: How Many Games Will WVU Basketball Win in Big 12 Play?
As WVU basketball prepares to transition into Big 12 play at the start of the new year, they have pressure to win enough to make a case for the NCAA Tournament.
However, West Virginia’s recent struggles against major conference opponents warrants concern about how Ross Hodge’s team will handle Big 12 competition.
So with WVU sitting at 9-4 and at No. 68 in KenPom, how many wins are you expecting from the Mountaineers from now until the end of the regular season?
West Virginia will tip-off conference play on Jan. 2 against Iowa State at Hilton Coliseum. They will play a total of 18 Big 12 games, with nine at home at the Hope Coliseum and nine on the road.
Loading ...To this point, West Virginia has a resume of a 70-54 win over Mount Saint Mary’s, a 73-65 win over Campbell, a 69-47 victory over Lehigh, a 71-49 domination of Pitt in the Backyard Brawl, a 81-59 blowout win over Lafayette, a 70-38 routing of Mercyhurst, a 91-49 blowout win over Coppin State, a 90-58 win over Little Rock,and now an 86-51 win over MVSU.
It’s no secret that the Big 12 is one of the best conferences in men’s basketball, featuring six teams in the AP Top 25 and three teams in the KenPom top 10.
Hodge highlighted what he expects from Big 12 competition during his last press conference prior to the holiday break.
“I’ve seen it, I’ve watched it. And you don’t have to be, you know, Albert Einstein to realize that these, some of the best teams in the country, some of the best coaches and some of the best venues,” Hodge said in the postgame press conference Monday. “So, there’s an excitement to it obviously, and appreciation as well.”
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jackson five
December 30, 2025 at 5:25 pm
i see wvu win no more than 6 games,, we just don’t have the talent yet, and what we have , hasn’t jelled as a team, and hoss is a huge drawback for lack of experience coaching atthis level,, and being a head coach at this level; we have made a huge mistake in this hire, and very likely the hiring of rrod but that was who the donors insisted on,, and it hasn’t worked so far, and right now , the mice are leaving the sinking ship in droves,,,,i like bicknel being fired, he’s use to that, and running back coach looks good on paper, he’s got a ton of experience,, now we will get a chance to see if he can recruit.
Marc Manis
December 30, 2025 at 7:11 pm
WVU could have 3 more wins with alittle luck and making free throws. They are a good team and should make the NCAA tournament