Twitter Reaction: Early Season Success of West Virginia Basketball Sparks Excitement

West Virginia fans are exited about their basketball team so far this season, and for good reason. WVU sits at 6-1, earned a fifth place finish in the PK85 in Portland, Oregon, beat Florida by 30 and the only team to beat them in Purdue has proceeded to show they are elite themselves.

As usual, Bob Huggins isn’t satisfied, knowing his team can get better and hasn’t always been at their best. Despite Huggins hesitation to voice too much praise, Mountaineer Nation couldn’t help themselves on Sunday night.

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Twitter reaction

Is WVU basketball back?!? Only loss was to Purdue who looks like a legit contender (WVU shot themselves in the foot by not capitalizing on Purdue second half turnovers). Team can score in bunches and still doesn’t have one of its best players

— Start Desmond Ridder (@DabDaddyMax) November 28, 2022

Howl if WVU basketball rules pic.twitter.com/QW1cDZnb5W

— A (@aj_defazio) November 28, 2022

Erik Stevenson represents so much about the difference in this season’s WVU team compared to last year. Not only is he a big boost on the court, but he’s that veteran leader presence that a good Bob Huggins team usually has.

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) November 28, 2022

I can't believe I'm saying this…

This team can score consistently.

— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) November 28, 2022

So WVU basketball lost by 12 to a team that beat Duke by 19 and Gonzaga by 18. Maybe we overreacted a little to that loss. 🤷🏻‍♂️

— Wolvie (@wolverine66) November 27, 2022

West Virginia Basketball. Tougher than a long weekend at your in-laws.

— Jon Rothstein (@JonRothstein) November 28, 2022

2-1 with the one loss to the team that won the tournament, is a pretty successful trip for WVU basketball

— Jack Cann (@JackCann1986) November 28, 2022

WVU had 11 guys score two or more points tonight. Great job WVU men's basketball! Way to play as a team.

— Mike Arbogast (@mikerbogast) November 28, 2022

“West Virginia has balanced scoring.” Words you would never hear last season.

— Mike J. Asti (@MikeAsti11) November 28, 2022

One could argue that WVU is the greatest 5th place Phil Knight Legacy team in the history of the tournament.

— Unreasonable Doubt (@ImJoshWhitt) November 28, 2022

Bob Huggins:

"Obviously I thought we played really well. Thought we played really well first half and then we got a little loose." pic.twitter.com/LvhdjosG1c

— Ethan Bock (@ethanbock_) November 28, 2022