Twitter Reaction: WVU Fans Both Proud of Effort, Still Frustrated After Ohio State Loss

So close. That’s the overwhelming feeling around Mountaineer Nation right now after WVU came up just shy, losing in overtime to Ohio State 78-75 in the Legends of Basketball Showcase on Saturday night.

The reaction from this game is a mix of being proud of the team’s effort and some optimism about this group gelling together, but also still a frustration over another loss and a sense of the bad luck continuing.

That’s okay! We are getting there. The fight and drive of our guys was on display coast to coast tonight. pic.twitter.com/k5SuCeClTH

— J.S. Bailey (@JSBailey7) December 31, 2023

We were sunk by their 3-point shooting and some mistakes. However, they really coming together just wish we had the entire team at full force and someone to hit some 3’s! They are fin to watch and I haven’t said that in many years.

— Olsen Tower (@TowerOlsen) December 31, 2023

COMMENTARY: 2023 has been the most adverse, transformative and uncertain years in the history of the WVU men’s basketball program.

The way these guys came out and fought Ohio State to the brink is admirable. Brighter days are coming

— John Lowe (@JohnLoweTV) December 31, 2023

This is why I don’t watch WVU basketball this year https://t.co/rS2b8eLorD

— Chris Brownbeard (@chrisbrownbeard) December 31, 2023

Noah not foul out we win

— Jeremy Shipp (@shippdaddy1123) December 31, 2023

I love the fight in this WVU basketball team… But damn you gotta put together some stops defensively to give yourselves a real chance at the win

— PoeticGenius916 (@CMont916) December 31, 2023

Just so we are all clear.. @WVUBasketball should’ve had the last position in regulation. How do the officials miss that should have been .03 or more left?

— matt kelly (@Matt_Kelly310) December 31, 2023

#WVUBasketball cannot afford to make dumb mistakes. Yet they do.

— FirstPrinciplesMike (@OldWisdom44) December 31, 2023

I don’t care what anyone says, I love this WVU basketball team

— Zach (@z_mccoy06) December 31, 2023

This is a not great WVU men’s basketball team but these officials are gonna make sure that they don’t surprise OSU in their home state.

— Nathan Owens (@nateowenscomedy) December 31, 2023